Massachusetts Minutemen Logo PNG
The University of Massachusetts Amherst sponsors 14 varsity teams playing under the same names, UMass Minutemen and Minutewomen, and sharing the same logo.
Meaning and history
Tracing its origins to the establishment of the University of Massachusetts Amherst in 1863, the Massachusetts Minutemen athletic division was named in homage to the valiant Minutemen of the American Revolutionary War. This title not only reflects a deep connection to historical valor but also embodies the spirit of agility and determination in sports. The journey of the Minutemen through the annals of collegiate sports is marked by significant milestones and challenges. A pinnacle moment in their basketball history was the 1996 march to the Final Four, a feat later overshadowed by NCAA violations. The ice hockey squad, carving its own legacy, reached the esteemed Frozen Four multiple times, culminating in a triumphant NCAA Championship victory in 2021. In the realm of football, their transition to the Football Bowl Subdivision has been a journey of resilience, building upon a rich history that includes a national championship in 1998 in the Football Championship Subdivision. Today, the Massachusetts Minutemen continue their pursuit of excellence in NCAA Division I sports. They uphold a tradition of competitive spirit in the Atlantic 10 Conference for most sports, while their football team forges its path in the Football Bowl Subdivision as an independent entity, embodying the undying spirit of their namesake.
What is Massachusetts Minutemen?
Embodied in the Massachusetts Minutemen are the athletic teams of the University of Massachusetts Amherst, competing fervently in NCAA Division I. They are a symbol of athletic excellence and university pride across various sports disciplines, including basketball, hockey, and football, with a history of notable achievements and a commitment to continual growth and sportsmanship.
1985 – 1993
The original Massachusetts Minutemen logo was introduced in 1985 and featured a traditional combination of a square serif letter “U” in burgundy, and an arched light gray banner with the ‘Massachusetts” inscription overlapping the letter. The wordmark was set in the uppercase and used the same burgundy color for its letters. As for the typeface, it was also similar to the one, used for the “U”, but with the contours of the letters slightly narrowed.
1993 – 2003
The redesign of 1993 introduced a smoother and brighter badge in the burgundy and white color palette, with the burgundy shade enhanced and more vivid. The new logo featured a smooth stylized letter “U” in a double outline, placed on the left from the modern sans-serif “Mass” inscription, set in the same color palette, but looking differently due to the futuristic shapes of the letters, with some of the bars straight and sharp.
2003 – 2012
The graphical element was added to the Massachusetts Minutemen logo in 2003. It was also when the color palette of the badge was extended — black and gray shades were added to the scheme. The logotype was now set in two levels, with the “UMass” in burgundy capitals with a triple black gray and white outline was written above the black banner with gray uppercase “Minutemen” inscription in a square serif typeface. Above the lettering, there was an image of a minuteman executed in white and burgundy, with black contours.
2012 – 2021
While the Massachusetts Minutemen logo has undergone no fewer than four alterations since 1985, it has always featured an unusual “U.” On the 1985 emblem, it was given in a slab serif type, while the 1993 logo sported a handwritten glyph.
The 2003 version looked more like a horseshoe. The same design remained on the Massachusetts Minutemen logo but the emblem, on the whole, became more minimalistic.
2021 – Today
The 3D effects were removed, meaning each letter is now just one color shade. And the color scheme itself became brighter and lighter.
Massachusetts Minutemen baseball
The baseball program is very old, it started in 1877. As of 2019, the Minutemen have been the Yankee Conference champions ten times and Atlantic 10 champions four times. They reached the NCAA tournament eleven times and the College World Series two times.
Massachusetts Minutemen basketball
The men’s basketball team of the University of Massachusetts Amherst reached the NCAA Tournament Final Four in 1996. The Minutemen have played in nine NCAA Tournaments and 13 National Invitation Tournaments.
The women’s team, which is called the UMass Minutewomen, has made the NCAA Tournament appearances in 1996 and 1998.
Massachusetts Minutemen Colors
RED
PANTONE: PMS 7427 C
HEX COLOR: #971B2F;
RGB: (151, 27, 47)
CMYK: (8, 100, 70, 33)
DARK RED
PANTONE: PMS 504 C
HEX COLOR: #572932;
RGB: (87, 41, 50)
CMYK: (29, 82, 44, 73)
GREY
PANTONE: PMS 32% PROCESS BLACK C
HEX COLOR: #B1B3B3;
RGB: (177, 179, 179)
CMYK: (0, 0, 0, 32)
BLACK
PANTONE: PMS BLACK 6 C
HEX COLOR: #000000;
RGB: (0,0,0)
CMYK: (0,0,0,100)
