We can start the story from the famous Sailor Bear, probably the most known retro Baylor Bears logo. The creature was depicted in yellow with bluish nuances and a white hat. It was created by a former Disney employee Arthur Evans. Unfortunately, the school had to adopt a different logo as it eventually turned out that Evans had drawn pretty similar bears for several other universities.
Meaning and history
1969
The 1969 logo nicknamed Growling Bear looked very realistic. Like the previous emblem, this one featured only the creature’s head. The logo was created in collaboration by classics professor Elmer Fisher and law student Joey Taylor.
1997
The Fuzzy Green Bear logo was introduced in 1997. Nicknamed Swamp Bear and Radioactive Bear, it was developed by SME Branding. The team also used a brown bear logo, which did not look as cartoonish as its predecessor. The current primary Baylor Bears logo consists of the letters “B” and “U.”
2005
The Baylor Bears logo created in 2005 featured a simple yet strong combination of two letters, “B” and “U” in dark green, outlines in thin yellow. The letters were placed diagonally from the upper left corner to the bottom right, with the “B” set a bit over the “U”. The letters had geometric straight contours, though didn’t look heavy, and were well balanced.
2019
The redesign of 2019 kept the “B” and “U” badges from 2005 almost untouched. The combination remained the same and the main color is still dark green, though it’s a darker and more “expensive” shade. The yellow outline was gone from the badge, and the contours of both letters were cleaned and refined: two small white triangular elements appeared on “B” and “U” between the body and the upper serifs. This trick made the monogram look unique and memorable.
Baylor Bears football
The team, which exists since 1898, competes in Division I FBS college football as a member of the Big 12 Conference. They have played their home games on the McLane Stadium since 2014. The team is coached by Matt Rhule.
Baylor Bears basketball
The Lady Bears are coached by Kim Mulkey. They won the NCAA Women’s Division I Basketball Championship in 2005. The men’s basketball team went through a scandal in 2003 but recovered culminating in three straight postseason appearances (2008, 2009, and 2010).
What is Baylor Bears?
Baylor Bears is the name of the athletic program from Baylor University, which is located in Waco, Texas. The program features men’s and women’s teams in various sports disciplines, including Football, Golf, Tennis, and many more.
Baylor Bears Colors
BAYLOR GREEN
HEX COLOR: #154734;
RGB: (21, 71, 52)
CMYK:(93, 10, 90, 70)
PANTONE: PMS 3435 C
BAYLOR GOLD
HEX CODE: #FFB81C;
RGB: (255, 184, 28)
CMYK: (0, 29, 100, 0)
PANTONE: PMS 1235 C