The University of Oregon has gone by the name Ducks since around World War II—though not officially until 1978. It’s a name that traces back to the late 1800s—though not officially adopted by the university until 1926—when the team was called the Webfoots—or Webfeet, or Webfooters—which derives from a nickname
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Maryland Terrapins Unveil “Star Spangled” Football Uniforms
We’ve seen our fair share of Patriotic uniforms in sports lately, from MLB’s holiday uniforms to the NFL dressing up in camo, and even in college football, teams have taken to wearing the Stars & Stripes (and some have even gotten in a bit of trouble for it). However, nobody
Toronto Blue Jays Legally Oppose Creighton Logos
The Toronto Blue Jays have filed an opposition with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) over the Creighton Bluejays logos from their most recent rebrand. According to a letter [read it here] attached to their opposition Rogers Blue Jays Baseball Partnership feels that “[Creighton]’s Jay Design mark is comprised of a blue
Notre Dame Unveils 2014 Shamrock Series Uniforms
During this offseason, college football blueblood Notre Dame switched uniform manufacturers, ending their previous relationship with adidas in favor jumping to Under Armour in one of (if not the most) lucrative apparel deals in college sports history. Now, fast forward to August and with football season within arm’s length, the
The hair-raising story behind the University of Richmond Spiders
The University of Richmond’s athletic teams have been nicknamed the Spiders since 1894, when a Richmond Times-Dispatch newspaper reporter named Ragland Chesterman made an observation that would have a long-lasting impact. “There was a star pitcher named Puss Ellyson, and they said his lanky arms and stretching kick confused batters,” said Jana
Nebraska Head Coach Bo Pelini Models New Alt Uniforms
As far as college football is concerned, we’re currently in an era where if your team hasn’t worn an alternate jersey in the past few years, then you’re probably a nobody. They are all the rage right now, and even tradition-laden teams like Nebraska are getting in on it. The
Miami Hurricanes Give Closer Look At Funky New Helmets
Earlier during this college football offseason, we gave you a look at the University of Miami’s new football uniforms for the upcoming football season. They had a slew of helmets to choose from in addition to the classic white helmet with the iconic “U” logo on the side. Now, the
TCU Horned Frogs to Unveil White Helmet
According to sources of Paul Lukas and the Uniwatch Twitter account, the Texas Christian University Horned Frogs will be wearing a white helmet at some point in the upcoming 2014 football season. The helmet has a white shell with a chrome purple facemask, the Horned Frogs familiar helmet logo on each
St. Petersburg Bowl Is Now Sponsored By Bitcoin
After Beef ‘O’ Brady’s ended their sponsorship of the St. Petersburg Bowl (which is held in Tropicana Field and played on that lovely green shag carpet), that left a spot open for a new sponsor to come in and give their money to the Bowl that normally features teams from
New ACC Logo Officially Unveiled
The Atlantic Coast Conference had their new logo leak out a while back, and despite the fact that it was already out there on Twitter for everyone to see, the conference still promised that the new logo would have an official rollout after Memorial Day. Well, it’s after Memorial Day,
Monmouth University Reveals New Logo Set
The Monmouth University Hawks are making two big moves: To the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference for all sports but football, which they will be playing in the Football Championship Subdivision’s Big South Conference (the school is located in New Jersey, but I digress). The school’s athletic program decided to mark
Oregon Ducks Reveal Uniforms For Spring Football Game
In what is becoming a tradition for the Oregon football program, Nike’s test rodents the Ducks revealed new uniforms that will be worn only for this year’s Spring exhibition game. Just like for the past 5 years, the uniforms are meant to serve as a tribute to the military, as