Bengals Primary Logo
The Cincinnati Bengals have had many notable moments and players throughout their 50+ year history as a franchise. Anthony Munoz, Boomer Esiason, and Chad Johnson are prime examples of players that have managed to bring notoriety to this franchise. Bengals fans can expect to enjoy the combination of Joe Burrow and Jamarr Chase for years to come.
It only makes sense that we have a page that looks at the logo history of the Bengals in-depth. For the past 18 years, the Cincinnati Bengals’ logo has been identified by the big letter “B.” Originally, the letter "B" was created as a secondary symbol. However, it has taken on a primary role since then. Fans will be interested in knowing the reason for the subtle changes between each “B” logo.
As one explores the franchise’s 7 logos, one cannot help but notice that the color scheme of orange and black is front and center on every logo. Additionally, you can rest assured that you will see a tiger stripe. Out of the 7 primary logos that the Bengals have had, 6 of those logos have had a tiger stripe.
2021 - Present
The Bengals primary logo consists of a large letter “B” in orange with three black tiger stripes incorporated into the design making its way down from the top of the letter “B.” Originally introduced in 2004, the Bengals darkened the shade of orange used in their logos (to match the orange they’d already been using on their on-field jerseys since 2012) when they re-designed their uniforms in 2021.
2004 - 2020
The Cincinnati Bengals wanted to bring the energy of their signature Bengal tiger-striped helmet into a new team identity. In 2004, a new logo consisting of an orange “B” covered with three black tiger stripes was introduced. The simple “B” covered with black tiger stripes works with the abstract helmet and the existing tiger symbol.
1997 - 2003
The Cincinnati Bengals introduced a modern new look in 1997 when they developed and released their first true primary logo since their shift to the NFL. The logo showed the head of a Bengal tiger in orange with black and white striping with a fierce look on its face.
1990 - 1996
The 1990 logo has a new tiger stripe pattern introduced. The face guard is black with a new version.
1981 - 1989
In 1981 the team introduced a orange helmet with black tiger stripes all over the helmet. The helmet has a black two-bar face guard.
1970 - 1980
The Bengals next logo featured a helmet a similar shade of orange to the Cleveland Browns, with the only variations being the wordmark “BENGALS” in block letters on either side of the helmet and no stripe on the helmet.
1968 - 1969
The Bengals first logo, the team chose a caricature of a bengal, running with a football under its right arm. Flying off the tigers head is a white helmet with another tigers head painted on its side. The team used this logo while they were members of the AFL through the 1969 season.