Southern Illinois Salukis in the sports program of one of the Illinois Universities, which is located in Carbondale and managed by Liz Jarnigan. The program is a member of NCAA Division I and has its men’s football club as the most successful one.
The Southern Illinois Salukis, a dynamic athletic entity, emerged from Southern Illinois University Carbondale’s historical foundations, established in 1869. This evolution into a recognized athletic force was marked by the development of various sports programs. In the heart of their storied journey, the Salukis have etched their name in collegiate sports, particularly with stellar performances in men’s basketball. Their journey to the NCAA Tournament has been a highlight, demonstrating their prowess across different seasons. Beyond basketball, they’ve achieved commendable success in football and track and field, adding layers to their athletic distinction. Presently, as members of the Missouri Valley Conference, the Salukis are actively engaged in enhancing their competitive legacy across multiple sports, symbolizing their enduring commitment to athletic excellence and growth.
What is Southern Illinois Salukis?
Southern Illinois Salukis is the name of the collegiate athletic program of the Southern Illinois University Carbondale, which consists of 16 men’s and women’s clubs, competing in NCAA Division I in various sports disciplines, including Baseball, Basketball, and Football.
The original logo for Southern Illinois Salukis was introduced right after the establishment of the program, in 1888. It was a classy traditional badge in a gothic style, with the four overlapping letters in dark burgundy. Each of the letters had its ends forked and softened. Due to many vertical bars, the composition looked stylish and even a bit mysterious.
The redesign of 1914 introduced a simplified badge in the same burgundy and white color palette. This time there were only two overlapping letters “S” and “I”, written in a bold serif typeface with rounded edges and thick lines. This simple emblem was used by the club for almost two decades.
The Southern Illinois Salukis logo, created in 1977, boasted a cool burgundy and white composition with the white head of the dog placed on a solid burgundy circle and accompanied by a white “Salukis” lettering in the uppercase, placed above the image. The inscription was set in a simple traditional serif typeface.
In 2001 the badge changed its color palette to burgundy and black, with thin and delicate white accents and lines. The dog was now drawn in profile, facing to the right, and was executed in solid black, placed on a horizontally stretched burgundy oval in a black and white outline. The “Salukis” wordmark was set on the bottom part of the badge, in the same burgundy, white, and black color palette, and was accompanied by the white “Southern Illinois” in the uppercase, written in an italicized sans-serif typeface and set on a narrow black banner.
The redesign of 2019 introduced a minimalist logo concept for the Southern Illinois Salukis — with the profile of the dog’s head, facing to the right and executed in burgundy and white. The image was set on a white background and had no framing or additional lettering.
MAROON
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BLACK
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