The history of the athletic program of the Duquesne University has preserved a number of old logotypes of various styles and shapes.
Meaning and history
1982 – 1999
The 1982 Duquesne Dukes logo combined a large red “D” with the word “Dukes” on the forefront.
1999 – 2006
The 1999 emblem was also a typographic one.
2007 – 2018
In 2007, the team updated the style of the lettering and added a gentleman to their logo.
2019 – Today
In 2019, the old Duquesne Dukes logo was replaced by a stylized “D.” Although the letter looks unique, it is also rather minimalistic.
Duquesne Dukes basketball
The basketball program has probably been the university’s most successful athletic program. Since the 1950s, the men’s team has competed in national championship games twice. In 1955, it won the National Invitation Tournament championship. Today, the men’s team is coached by Keith Dambrot. There is also a women’s basketball team.
Duquesne Dukes football
The football team has played in the NCAA Division I FCS since 1993. The Dukes have won or shared 16 conference championships in the past 25 years. The home arena is the Arthur J. Rooney Athletic Field.
Duquesne Dukes Colors
NAVY BLUE
PANTONE: PMS 282 C
HEX COLOR: #041E42;
RGB: (4, 30, 66)
CMYK: (100, 90, 13, 68)
RED
PANTONE: PMS 200 C
HEX COLOR: #BA0C2F;
RGB: (186, 12, 47)
CMYK: (3, 100, 70, 12)
BLACK
PANTONE: PMS BLACK 6 C
HEX COLOR: #000000
RGB: (0, 0, 0)
CMYK: (0, 0, 0, 100)