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30 most iconic logos in sports

By Jeremy Lambert

TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general view of George M. Steinbrenner Field as players and coaches from the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees line-up during the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
TAMPA, FL - FEBRUARY 23: A general view of George M. Steinbrenner Field as players and coaches from the Detroit Tigers and the New York Yankees line-up during the National Anthem prior to the Spring Training game at George M. Steinbrenner Field on February 23, 2018 in Tampa, Florida. The Yankees defeated the Tigers 3-1. (Photo by Mark Cunningham/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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CHAPEL HILL, NC – NOVEMBER 18: A detail view of the North Carolina logo and lights during the game between the Western Carolina Catamounts and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. UNC won 65-10. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images)
CHAPEL HILL, NC – NOVEMBER 18: A detail view of the North Carolina logo and lights during the game between the Western Carolina Catamounts and the North Carolina Tar Heels at Kenan Stadium on November 18, 2017 in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. UNC won 65-10. (Photo by Lance King/Getty Images) /

UNC

Once again, I fully admit that I’m probably showing my North Carolina bias. UNC has three logos that could all be considered iconic. That’s a pretty impressive feat. We can once again thank Michael Jordan because everything he comes across turns into gold. Well, except the Washington Wizards logo. Gilbert Arenas kind of undid any good Jordan did for the Wizards logo. And Jordan didn’t do the logo much good anyway.

Take your pick on the UNC logo. Whether it’s the NC letters, the ram, or the foot with tar on its heel. All of them are recognizable and stand out in their own way.

The logo that most people know is the NC lettering. There is nothing fancy about it. It’s just NC, although if you rotate the C, it’ll look like a U. If you rotate the N, it’ll look like a Z. The Z stands for Zombie. Little known fact about zombies. Everyone knows you have to shoot them in the head twice to kill them. If you try shooting them in the foot, tar comes out.

Not only does UNC have three logos that have stood the test of time, they legitimately invented a color with the logo. Whenever you see sky blue, your first thought is UNC/Carolina blue. Maybe it’s a North Carolina thing and people don’t recognize UNC blue in California. I’m actually very interested in this. If you live in California, please tell me if you call sky/UNC blue by its environmental name or its sports name.

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