Editor’s note: This post has been updated since it originally published July 13, 2020, when Washington’s NFL franchise first announced it would be changing it’s nickname and logo.
Washington’s NFL franchise will reveal its new name and logo Wednesday after spending the past two seasons known as the Washington Football Team.
While much speculation surrounds what the new name will be — particularly the Commanders — there has been no official confirmation. Team president Jason Wright has only said it won’t have any Native American connection, nor will it be RedWolves, a name that became a favorite on social media.
Washington announced on July 13, 2020 that it would retire its former name after 87 years and embark on a search for a new one. That process ends Wednesday.
Here’s a look at the various logos featuring Native American imagery the franchise used for decades, along with an example of the generic look the team has used the past two seasons.
1937-51
The franchise officially moved away from Boston to begin its tenure in Washington. Before the team took on the Native American profile logo, it was known as the Boston Braves and played at Fenway Park.
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1952-59
Washington’s logo had a yellow circle around the profile, similar to the current look. But for seven years in the 1950s, the ring went missing.
1960-64
In the early 1960s the uniform had a simplistic look, without much flare, except for a feather decal that ran down the center line of the helmet.
1965-69
For the first time in its Washington tenure, the team ditched the profile logo for a white-and-gold spear and feather.
1969
Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi was head coach in Washington for one season in 1969. He led the team to its first winning season in 14 years.
1970-71
Lombardi also advocated for a logo change away from the spear to an R, similar to the G…
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