Calling All Football Fans—How Well Do You Know NFL Logos?

People like to think that they know football better than everyone around them. If you think you're a true fan, you'd probably know every team's logo throughout the years by heart, right? Time to put your memory to the test...

This team made it to the Super Bowl in 1999 while using this logo.

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The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXIII, they didn't appear back in the Super Bowl until 2016 when they lost again to the New England Patriots.

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The Atlanta Falcons lost to the Denver Broncos in Super Bowl XXXIII, they didn't appear back in the Super Bowl until 2016 when they lost again to the New England Patriots.

Back when Randall Cunningham, Reggie White, and Jerome Brown were on this team, they used this logo. 

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The Eagles used this logo from 1987 to 1995. They started using their most recent logo in 1996. Additionally, they are the only NFL team whose logo faces the left. 

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The Eagles used this logo from 1987 to 1995. They started using their most recent logo in 1996. Additionally, they are the only NFL team whose logo faces the left. 

What Texas team used this logo?

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Trick question! This was the Tennessee Titans' logo after they relocated from Houston, Texas. 

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Trick question! This was the Tennessee Titans' logo after they relocated from Houston, Texas. 

What team used this cute little dude as their logo from 1948-1969?

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Although the Browns replaced their lively former mascot for a boring helmet, they used this character named the "Brownie Elf" for quite some time. 

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Although the Browns replaced their lively former mascot for a boring helmet, they used this character named the "Brownie Elf" for quite some time. 

What team won its first Super Bowl while using this logo?

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The Los Angeles Rams actually used to be the St. Louis Rams back in 2000. They moved to Los Angles just four years ago. 

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The Los Angeles Rams actually used to be the St. Louis Rams back in 2000. They moved to Los Angles just four years ago. 

This team struggled to stay afloat until they started using this logo. Within the first year, they won their first Super Bowl. 

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The Broncos finished their 1997 season by winning the Super Bowl for the first time against the Green Bay Packers.

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The Broncos finished their 1997 season by winning the Super Bowl for the first time against the Green Bay Packers.

What franchise used this logo before they won a single Super Bowl?

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The Patriots own five Super Bowl titles, but they only earned them after they got rid of this old logo. 

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The Patriots own five Super Bowl titles, but they only earned them after they got rid of this old logo. 

This logo was worn by the legendary Emmitt Smith while he played for this team. 

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The Cardinals used this logo in 1994 and kept it until 2004. Smith played from 2003-2004 with this logo. 

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The Cardinals used this logo in 1994 and kept it until 2004. Smith played from 2003-2004 with this logo. 

What team appeared in the Super Bowl in 2000 with the help of coach Fassel?

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Coach Fessel was in charge of the New York Giants from 1997-2003. He brought the Giants to the Super Bowl in 2000, a feat that had never been done before and hasn't been done since. 

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Coach Fessel was in charge of the New York Giants from 1997-2003. He brought the Giants to the Super Bowl in 2000, a feat that had never been done before and hasn't been done since. 

Fans of this team blame this logo for being the reason the team lost the first 26 games they played since the logo was put into use. What's the team?

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The Buccaneers started the 1976 NFL season 0-14 and then went 0-10 before winning their first game in week 13 of the 1977 NFL season. 

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The Buccaneers started the 1976 NFL season 0-14 and then went 0-10 before winning their first game in week 13 of the 1977 NFL season. 

What team's logo was inspired by the street art of the northwest coast?

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The Seahawks' logo was inspired by what's called a Kwakwaka'wakw transformation mask. This particular piece of art had been coopted by local artist communities from the former native settlements that were originally on Seattle land.

 

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The Seahawks' logo was inspired by what's called a Kwakwaka'wakw transformation mask. This particular piece of art had been coopted by local artist communities from the former native settlements that were originally on Seattle land.

 

Do you remember this ancient football logo?

 

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This was the New York Giants' 1956-1960 logo!

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This was the New York Giants' 1956-1960 logo!

What team used this logo before they relocated to their current in the 1980s?

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This logo actually used to belong to the Baltimore Colts, before they were relocated to Indianapolis. 

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This logo actually used to belong to the Baltimore Colts, before they were relocated to Indianapolis. 

What Southeastern team used this logo when their team got started in 1995?

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The Jags used this logo until 2012 when they updated their logo to look a little more ferocious. 

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The Jags used this logo until 2012 when they updated their logo to look a little more ferocious. 

There is one legendary Detroit Lion that held onto this logo for the entirety of his career. Who was he?

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Sanders played for the Lions from 1989 to 1998. The Lions used this logo from 1970 to 2002. You do the math.

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Sanders played for the Lions from 1989 to 1998. The Lions used this logo from 1970 to 2002. You do the math.

Can you name this team?

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If you watched any Browns games between 2003 and 2014, then you've definitely seen this logo before. 

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If you watched any Browns games between 2003 and 2014, then you've definitely seen this logo before. 

What's the name of this team (currently)?

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The New York Jets were actually the New York Titans for the first two years they were in the NFL. 

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The New York Jets were actually the New York Titans for the first two years they were in the NFL. 

What's the team behind this logo?

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The Titans used this logo from 1999 through 2017.

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The Titans used this logo from 1999 through 2017.

This team never came to fruition, but this concept art is still talked about. What city was going to name their team the "Bombers?"

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The Baltimore Bombers were proposed in the 1990s, but ultimately, the Cleveland Browns move to the city and became the Ravens. 

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The Baltimore Bombers were proposed in the 1990s, but ultimately, the Cleveland Browns move to the city and became the Ravens. 

What college's football team logo looks similar to this Green Bay Packers logo?

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Georgia University's logo is red and black, as opposed to green and yellow. Other than that, they're practically the exact same logos. 

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Georgia University's logo is red and black, as opposed to green and yellow. Other than that, they're practically the exact same logos. 

What NFL team used this logo during the 1970s?

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The Buffalo Bills, aka the "Electric Company" were a force to be reckoned with back in the 1970s.

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The Buffalo Bills, aka the "Electric Company" were a force to be reckoned with back in the 1970s.

This is an easy one. What's this team?

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This was not a trick question, and if you thought it was, you might need to stop overthinking quizzes you find online. 

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This was not a trick question, and if you thought it was, you might need to stop overthinking quizzes you find online. 

What are the 8 stars on the NFL's logo supposed to be for?

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The NFL adopted this logo in 2008 to symbolize the league's eight divisions. The logo used to have 25 stars, but that was way too much. 

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The NFL adopted this logo in 2008 to symbolize the league's eight divisions. The logo used to have 25 stars, but that was way too much. 

What NFL Team uses the fleur-de-lis as their logo?

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The Saints use this logo to honor the saints of the catholic church relating to New Orleans' French catholic background. 

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The Saints use this logo to honor the saints of the catholic church relating to New Orleans' French catholic background. 

What team does this vintage logo belong to?

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This was the logo for the Redskins from 2004 to 2008. Nowadays, it's a little different. People are petitioning to change the name of this team. 

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This was the logo for the Redskins from 2004 to 2008. Nowadays, it's a little different. People are petitioning to change the name of this team. 

What team used to use this logo?

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The 49ers used this logo until 1967. They changed it because they had a 9-5 season and didn't qualify for the playoffs. 

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The 49ers used this logo until 1967. They changed it because they had a 9-5 season and didn't qualify for the playoffs. 

Have you ever seen this logo? Who does it belong to?

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This was the original Carolina Panthers logo. It was used from 1995 to 2011. When the team got sick of the logo, they kept the original skeleton of the design and just added some dimension and contour to make the panther look more fierce. 

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This was the original Carolina Panthers logo. It was used from 1995 to 2011. When the team got sick of the logo, they kept the original skeleton of the design and just added some dimension and contour to make the panther look more fierce. 

Whose logo is this? (Hint: it was only around in the 1960s.)

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The Dallas Cowboys wore this logo as their uniform for the first three seasons they were a team. 

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The Dallas Cowboys wore this logo as their uniform for the first three seasons they were a team. 

This might be a tough one. What's this team?

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The New England Patriots used to use this logo back in 1960. Those other teams? None of them exist.

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The New England Patriots used to use this logo back in 1960. Those other teams? None of them exist.

What team used this logo in 1984?

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When the Colts moved from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984, they took the horseshoe with them. They dropped this logo in 2001, but Colts fans still think it was a pretty good one. 

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When the Colts moved from Baltimore to Indianapolis in 1984, they took the horseshoe with them. They dropped this logo in 2001, but Colts fans still think it was a pretty good one. 

What's the name of this Texas team?

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The Houston Texans wore this logo in 2006. When they did, they finished 6-10, so maybe the logo was a bad omen. 

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The Houston Texans wore this logo in 2006. When they did, they finished 6-10, so maybe the logo was a bad omen. 

Oh wow, this logo is pretty cool. What team used it?

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If the giant D and the horse didn't give you the answer right away, that's okay, because we all make mistakes. Be kind to yourself today. No need to stress out over a game. 

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If the giant D and the horse didn't give you the answer right away, that's okay, because we all make mistakes. Be kind to yourself today. No need to stress out over a game. 

What do these letters stand for?

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MV? Not CB? This must be the Minnesota Vikings.

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MV? Not CB? This must be the Minnesota Vikings.

This is a wild one. Who used this logo back in 1956?

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We love the Packers here at Upbeat News. We always root for the underdog. 

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We love the Packers here at Upbeat News. We always root for the underdog. 

What NFC North team beat the Patriots at the end of their 1985 season?

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DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA BEARS beat the Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX. 

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DAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA BEARS beat the Patriots 46-10 in Super Bowl XX. 

We kind of hope that this team will bring this logo back. Whose is it?

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Isn't this logo awesome? We think the Chicago Bears made a mistake when they gave this one up.

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Isn't this logo awesome? We think the Chicago Bears made a mistake when they gave this one up.

Who the heck used this crummy logo?

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The Detroit Lions used this logo from 1961 to 1969. This was the first year that the Lions picked a color scheme that fit, but the logo itself was pretty heavily criticized. 

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The Detroit Lions used this logo from 1961 to 1969. This was the first year that the Lions picked a color scheme that fit, but the logo itself was pretty heavily criticized. 

What team used to use this logo?

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Before the Baltimore Ravens got their shiny new logo, they used this one! We think that the new one is a huge improvement. 

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Before the Baltimore Ravens got their shiny new logo, they used this one! We think that the new one is a huge improvement. 

Their logo looks similar now to what it used to look like. What's the name of this team?

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Believe it or not, that A stands for Atlanta. And that falcon, well, that falcon is there because the team is called the Atlanta Falcons. 

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Believe it or not, that A stands for Atlanta. And that falcon, well, that falcon is there because the team is called the Atlanta Falcons. 

Who used this old logo?

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From 1960 to 1969, the St. Louis Cardinals used this logo for their team. This one is really cool, but a super buff bird with human arms and legs isn't really realistic. 

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From 1960 to 1969, the St. Louis Cardinals used this logo for their team. This one is really cool, but a super buff bird with human arms and legs isn't really realistic. 

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