In years past, sports logos could be a mixed bag. Sure, every team had one — from high school to college, all the way up to the pros. Logos could be as classic and timeless as the Celtics or the Yankees... or just an old drawing of the mascot. In fact, it wasn't uncommon for a team logo to be decades old. And it was beginning to show.

Then in the late eighties, as leagues rapidly expanded, many tried and true teams were being overshadowed by the new breed of logos that caught the public eye. One by one pro and collegiate teams alike responded by giving their old logos a much needed shot in the arm.