While both the old and updated athletic logos the Fairfield University has used since 1991 feature a stag, the design hasn’t been the same throughout all these years.
Meaning and history
1991 – 2001
The previous Fairfield Stags logo, which was introduced in advance of the 1991 season, included a large letter “U” in red with a stag’s head on the forefront. The word “Fairfield, also in red, could be seen above, while the word “Stags” in a creative typeface was placed below the emblem. The second word looked more prominent due to the choice of font and size.
2002 – Today
In 2002, a different logo appeared. While it also sported a stag’s head, it was now facing to the right. Horizontal strokes helped to create a dynamic style. The lettering was different, too.
Later, the university slightly altered the shade of red making it somewhat brighter. In spite of this update, the overall style of the emblem, as well as the typeface, remained the same.
The Visual Identity Guide published in the summer of 2017 mentions two official colors: red (Pantone 186, RGB: 224; 58; 62) and black (Pantone Black, RGB: 35, 31, 32). Both of the colors are featured on the primary Fairfield Stags logo, where they are paired with white (for the background). The “F” emblem (secondary logo) also uses grey (for the shade).
Fairfield Stags basketball
The men’s team plays its home games in the Webster Bank Arena. The Stags compete in the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference of NCAA Division I. Among their achievements is the fact that they have been involved in post-season tournament action fourteen times.
Fairfield Stags soccer
The Stags’ home arena is on-campus Lessing Field. The team’s highest place on the national rankings was #12th on the 2001 rankings. The Stags have competed in the NCAA Division I Men’s Soccer Tournament three times.
As for the women’s soccer team, it has competed in the NCAA Division I Women’s Soccer Tournament five times.
Fairfield Stags baseball
The on-campus Alumni Baseball Diamond is the home arena of the Fairfield Stags baseball team. The men’s team started competing in 1951 and held the title of MAAC South Champions five times.
Fairfield Stags field hockey
In the 2019 season, the Fairfield Stags field hockey team competes in the Northeast Conference of NCAA Division I. Their home arena is the on-campus University Field. One of their highest achievements has been the Patriot League Regular Season Title in 1998.
Fairfield Stags Colors
RED
PANTONE: PMS 186 C
HEX COLOR: #C8102E;
RGB: (224, 58, 62)
CMYK: (0, 91, 76, 6)
GRAY
PANTONE: PMS 429 C
HEX COLOR: #A2AAAD;
RGB: (188, 190, 192)
CMYK: (0, 0, 0, 30)
BLACK
PANTONE: PMS BKACK
HEX COLOR: #000000;
RGB: (0,0,0)
CMYK: (0,0,0,100)
WHITE
PANTONE: P 1-1 C
HEX COLOR: #FFFFFF;
RGB: (255, 255, 255)
CMYK: (0, 0, 0, 0)