The athletic teams representing Alcorn State University in Lorman, Mississippi, use a logo based on a capital “A” in purple and gold.
Meaning and history
1996 – 2003
The old Alcorn State Braves logo, which was introduced in 1996, already featured the “A,” which can be also seen on the current emblem. The shade of purple was a bit lighter and brighter than the current one, and the letter was thinner.
2004 – 2016
The 2004 logo already had a bolder “A.” The word “Alcorn,” which replaced the middle bar, grew bolder and larger, too.
2017 – Today
Eventually, in 2017, the shades of purple and gold were slightly altered, as was the type featured on the word “Alcorn.”
Alcorn State Braves football
The team, which was established in 1921, competes in NCAA Division I Football Championship Subdivision and belongs to the Southwestern Athletic Conference. It has appeared in the I-AA/FCS playoffs three times.
Alcorn State Braves basketball
The Alcorn State Braves and Lady Braves compete in the Southwestern Athletic Conference. They play their home games at Davey Whitney Complex.
Colors
According to the Alcorn State University Identity Standards and Editorial Stylebook (2016), the following shades should be used on the Alcorn State Braves logo:
- gold: hex: #e9a713, PMS: 131 C
- purple: hex: #46166a, PMS: 269 C.
Alcorn State Braves Colors
GOLD
PANTONE: 131 C
HEX COLOR: #CE8E00;
RGB: (206, 142, 0)
CMYK: (3, 36, 100, 6)
PURPLE
PANTONE: 269 C
HEX COLOR: #4B306A;
RGB: (75, 48, 106)
CMYK: (80, 95, 0, 35)