Sports logos define a team. Not only do they go along with the colour
scheme of a team’s uniform, but they represent an organization. They
represent the players, the fans and identify the future goals the team
has.
The following are symbols that haven’t seen positive
reviews. The teams may have won many games while wearing these logos,
but they didn’t win over the creative minds of individuals around the
world.
But as any sports fan should know, a timeless logo
always has a hideous step-brother that’s eventually stashed away
forever.
Worst Sports Logo #10. The Idea Was
There…
Believe it or not, this interesting design has been used
as the New York Jets
alternate logo since 2002. From one point of view it looks like an angry
face, but others have said it’s actually an airplane (curvy line)
landing on a football. Go
figure.
Worst Sports Logo #9. Making A
Trail
Considering their mascot is a mountain lion, it’s hard to
see the concept behind this logo used by the Portland Trail
Blazers . Supposedly, the pinwheel-looking logo is a graphic
representation of two five-on-five basketball teams lined up against
each other. Still looks like ten squiggly lines.
Worst Sports Logo #8. Odd Logo For A
Historic Team
Before the original logo so many people have to
come to love, the Boston Red Sox
used this creation from 1950-1959. It is a rather unique design of
a red sock, but the yellow bat, yellow headband and rather large chin
throw it off.
Worst Sports Logo #7. Miniature In
Size, Big In Weirdness
The Cleveland Browns are
notorious for their plain logo of an ordinary helmet, but they actually
used more detailed illustrations in the past. From 1950-1959, the team
used this as their primary logo. The design’s relationship to the Browns
is that it’s a “Brownie”, a mythical being similar to an elf.
Worst Sports Logo #6. Giving A
Rugged Look To Fishermen
The New York Islanders were looking to
give their logo and look a makeover but were unsuccessful with this
graphic. Despite looking a bit more sophisticated with the times, the
fisherman, along with the new team colours, was hated by fans
everywhere. Maybe it’s because the fisherman had a serious tan going for
himself.
Worst Sports Logo #5. A Little Bit
Too Suave
Despite looking like the Fabio of pirates everywhere,
this logo was used by the Tampa Bay
Buccaneers from 1976-1996. It solidified the organization, but made
fans feel weird with the uncomfortable
winking.
Worst Sports Logo #4. A
Lego-Like Skyline
Combining rainbows and building blocks may not
be a good thing, but it didn’t matter as the Denver Nuggets used this logo
from 1982-1993. Maybe the creators were hooked on the game of Tetris.
Worst Sports Logo #3. What Is
That?
No one knows for sure, but it doesn’t look like people
cared about sports logos in the 1900s. For one year only (1916), the Chicago Cubs
used this odd design as their primary logo. The unusual aspect of it is
that the figure in the middle is supposed to be a bear. Had anyone ever
seen what a bear looked like back
then?
Worst Sports Logo #2. True
Disney Fashion
Instead of using their traditional logo, the Anaheim Mighty Ducks used this for
their alternate jersey in 1996. The cartoon television show may have
been a hit for children, but having Wild Wing on a hockey jersey is just
embarrassing.
Worst Sports Logo #1. Lonely At The
Top
Whether or not the tiger is confused or depressed, this
poorly-drawn logo was used by the Detroit
Tigers from 1927-1928. Not only does it show that even the best
teams have had ugly logos, but it displays that artists back then didn’t
know how to express anger through their work.
Sources: Chris Creamer’s Sports
Logos
Which one do you think is the worst sports logo?
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