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Super Bowl logos: Power ranking 30-1

By George Stockburger

Feb 8, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; General view of Super Bowl LI logo during press conference at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 8, 2016; San Francisco, CA, USA; General view of Super Bowl LI logo during press conference at the Moscone Center. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 9: John Madden head coach for the Oakland Raiders picked up by his team after winning Super Bowl XI against the Minnesota Vikings at the Rose Bowl on January 9, 1977 in Pasadena, California. The Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14. (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA – JANUARY 9: John Madden head coach for the Oakland Raiders picked up by his team after winning Super Bowl XI against the Minnesota Vikings at the Rose Bowl on January 9, 1977 in Pasadena, California. The Raiders defeated the Vikings 32-14. (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images) /

24. Super Bowl XI

Red, white, and blue returns to the Super Bowl logo. Like many of the early designs, there was little mention of the host city or teams involved. It was simply the league and the two sides that were playing in it. AFC red and NFC blue were all that was needed for yet another clean logo.

My only complaint is that the roman numerals are larger than the letters, but at the same time you can not blame them for wanting it to stick out.

MIAMI GARDENS, FL – FEBRUARY 4: Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy holds the Super Bowl Trophy following the game against the Chicago Bears at Super Bowl XLI on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Colts won 29-17. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Getty Images)
MIAMI GARDENS, FL – FEBRUARY 4: Indianapolis Colts coach Tony Dungy holds the Super Bowl Trophy following the game against the Chicago Bears at Super Bowl XLI on February 4, 2007 at Dolphin Stadium in Miami Gardens, Florida. The Colts won 29-17. (Photo by Michael Zagaris/Getty Images) /

23. Super Bowl XLI

Peyton Manning’s first Super Bowl logo was admittedly a bit cartoony, but the colors worked with the game. This is the first game where the logo designer used the letter I as a pylon, and it worked well. The league also kept the “XL” theme they had used before by making sure the numerals were prominent, while not taking away from the Super Bowl banner. The glare at the top was a nice, subtle tribute to the game being played in Florida, and the football against the I/pylon was also a good addition. Cartoony, but the whole thing works within itself.

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