Louis Cardinals Primary Dark Logos History. 1922 - 1926 1927 - 1947 1966 - 1997 1966 - 1997. 497 - On Monday, the Cardinals surprised many in the NFL when they signed free agent defensive lineman J.J. Watt to a two-year contract. Defensive coordinator Vance Joseph joined Paul Calvisi and Ron Wolfley to talk about his role in the recruitment process, where Watt will play in the defense and the leadership he brings the Cardinals both on and off the field. In March 1994, the Cardinals were christened with a new name, the Arizona Cardinals. But there is nothing new about the oldest team in terms of continuous operation in pro football history. A charter member of the National Football League, the Cardinals trace their history back to 1898 when Chris O'Brien formed the Morgan Athletic Club.

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Arizona Cardinals are one of the NFL teams, which was founded in 1898. The rugby club is considered to be the oldest in the United States, and one of the most recognizable teams in American football history.

Logo history

As the most part of all the NFL teams, The Arizona Cardinals have had several names and visual identity concepts throughout its history. Originated in Chicago, Illinois, the team then moved to Arizona. But the name and the symbol were born due to the University of Chicago, which had a bird as its symbol, and the famous red color as the main.

1920 — 1934

The team was established under the name “Chicago Cardinals” and for the first 14 years, its logo was a stylized “CC” monogram in the burgundy red color. The wish-bone C color was called a cardinal-red and is still in use today.

1947 — 1959

Still using its original name, the team redesigned its logo in 1947. Now it was a black and brown cardinal bird standing on the white football with a delicate black outline. The eagle became the symbol of the team and never left its visual identity since that time.

1960 — 1969

In 1960 the eagle started to be drawn in the today-known red and black color com-bination. The first version of the new style logo was a running eagle in football boots with a white rugby ball. It was a powerful and full of energy emblem, which perfectly reflected the spirit and strength of the team.

1970 — 1987

The prototype of today’s Arizona Cardinals logo was introduced in 1979. It was the head of an eagle in profile. The bird was watching right and has a strong and confi-dent look. The head was executed in dark red and black with a bright yellow beak, which added a positive and energetic touch.

1988 — 2004

In 1988 the eagle-head logo was just slightly refined, keeping the original contours and color palette. The symbol of Arizona Cardinals became instantly recognizable across the world as a graphical representation of the American oldest rugby team.

2005 — Today

The logo was modernized in 2005. The color palette remained untouched, but the style and lines of the head became smoother and bolder. Elongated parts of the contour add confidence and power to the whole picture, showing the team as strong and progressive.

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Symbol

The red cardinal bird head has been a symbol of the Arizona Cardinals football team since the 1960s. The red eagle stands for freedom and strength, reflecting also speed and power. It is a perfect animal to show the special team spirit and their place in the history of American football.

Emblem

The current emblem of the team is the red cardinal head, placed inside a colored square with a contrast wordmark in all caps. The lettering is executed in a bold and modern sans-serif typeface with some lines elongated and angles pointed.

The colors, usually used for the emblem are red, black, white, and yellow, just like the ones on the eagle’s head.

Helmets

The current helmet design of Arizona Cardinals was created in 1988 and only mod-ernized and modified by today. The team wears white helmets with the red bird emblem on the side. It looks great due to a strong and bright contrast. The last chance of the helm design was made in 2005 when the new logo was introduced. The contours of the bird became black, which made it look stronger and crispier.

The white main color of the team’s helmets adds freshness and brightness and works perfectly on the green grass field background.

Uniforms

The uniform of Arizona Cardinals is executed in red and white, where red is for the team’s jets rays, and pants are white with delicate red details. The number of the player is drawn in white. This color combo is a reflection of power, progress, and a will to fight and win.

For the road uniforms, the team uses a lighter version of jerseys — they are white with red details, and the player number is also drawn in red. The helmets and the pants are the same as in the main uniform — white.

The results are in!

We’re pleased to announce that SportsLogos.net received more than 150 submissions for the Arizona Cardinals redesign contest on social media and via email. And after careful consideration, we’ve narrowed it down to 11 of our favorite designs, and even added our own concept to boot.

If you were among those who submitted a design but do not see yours included below, don’t fret. We’ll have another contest soon!

So, without further ado, the results of the Arizona Cardinals redesign contest. Make sure to vote for your favorite at the bottom of the article!

Best Introduction Of A New Color – Alex Burtin (@the_burtinator)

Burtin’s Color Rush concept is primarily turquoise as a nod to the State Gem often used in Native American jewelry. He also included a gradient pattern that reflects the various rock layers of the Grand Canyon, which is roughly a three-hour drive from the Cardinals’ stadium.

Best New Helmet – Jesse Alkire (@JesseAlkire)

Following the Los Angeles Rams’ lead, Alkire’s non-traditional road uniform mimics the gray body of the desert cardinal. It’s his helmet that stands out the most, though, as it carries over the black area around the bird’s eyes to create a winged design, similar to that of the Michigan Wolverines.

Best New Logo – Nate Sweitzer (@natesweitzer)

Sweitzer aimed to capture the essence of an Arizona sunset with the addition of yellow and navy accents on the sleeves, as well as a navy alternate uniform. It was his redesigned logo that set his concept apart from the rest, however.

Best Pat Tillman Tribute – Mike Joseph (@SansfordAndSuns)

Joseph’s Salute to Service alternate uniform honors the late Pat Tillman by incorporating various Army Ranger elements, including the use of dark green on the helmet, numerals and pants, as well as sand tones as trim.

Best Throwback Design – Tim Batzinger (@uncool_2020)

Batzinger’s home, road and alternate uniform concepts were centered around the sun rays featured on the Arizona State Flag. His throwback design, on the other hand, was inspired by the Chicago Cardinals’ uniforms of the early 1920s.

Best Use Of Copper – Allen Bertsche (@Allenin140)

Arizona is known as the Copper State thanks to its abundance of the mineral, which is why both the Arizona Wildcats and Arizona State Sun Devils have prominently featured the color on alternate uniforms in the past. Bertsche now brings that same idea to the Cardinals, with a copper helmet, pants and trim.

Best Use Of Gradients – David Smith (@TheUrbanDoodle)

Similar to the Utah Jazz’s City Edition uniform, Smith’s Color Rush design uses a gradient effect that moves from gold to cardinal on the uniform and then back to gold down the socks and onto the cleats. His custom logo also pays homage to the nearby city of Phoenix and the mythological bird that shares its name.

Best Use Of Sublimation – Justin Shipley (@shipleysportsstudio)

Pulling inspiration from quilts and tapestries seen throughout the Southwestern United States, Shipley’s concept uses sublimated geometric triangles throughout the entire uniform. He gets bonus points, too, for using the Cardinals’ logo from the 1960s.

Best Use Of The State Flag – Hunter Wolas (@HWolas95)

Thanks to Kyler Murray’s comments, the Arizona State flag was a prominent fixture on 75 percent of the concepts we received. But Wolas’ application on the sleeve caps and the addition of blue to the color scheme made his design more visually appealing than the rest — even if he did borrow the Cincinnati Reds’ number font.

Most Traditional Design – Matthew Drake (@MJD7Design)

Drake swapped Arizona’s over-designed piping for a traditional striping pattern, similar to what Louisville did ahead of the 2011 season. The only discernible difference between the two Cardinals is the striping (or lack thereof) on the helmet.

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Most Unique Pattern – Justin McKeever (@jmckeev5)

McKeever’s home and road concepts incorporate Native American patterns for striping on the sleeve and pants, while the helmet includes a custom logo (seen in the header photo above) that features a crescent moon as an eye and a diamond pattern on the neck.

Our Submission – Andrew Lind (@AndrewMLind)

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SportsLogos.net’s submission pulls inspiration from the Pyrrhuloxia (or desert cardinal) and the Arizona State Flag, most notably on the Color Rush set. It also includes a small tribute to Tillman on the inside of the back collar.