Flyers Alternate Logo

The Dayton Flyers have a long and storied history in college athletics, and their logo has been an integral part of that legacy. From the original “D” mark that was adopted in 1959 to the current shield-style logo, there have been numerous alternate logos used by the University of Dayton over the years. In this blog post, we'll take a look at some of these unique designs and explore how they've evolved throughout time.

The first iteration of an alternate logo for Dayton came about in 1962 when designer Robert Buford created a version featuring two stylized wings on either side of what appeared to be an abstract letter D or O (depending on who you ask). This winged design became known as "the flying horse," which is still often seen today as part of various merchandise items related to UD Athletics.

In 1975 another new design was introduced: The Flying V Mark II – also designed by Buford – featured three bold letters spelling out U-D-A with wings extending from each letter's base resembling those found on aircraft or birds' feathers; it quickly gained popularity among fans across campus due its modern aesthetic appeal and resemblance to other popular sports teams' logos like those belonging to Major League Baseball's Toronto Blue Jays or NBA's Los Angeles Lakers respectively. While this particular style didn't last too long before being replaced again just four years later—it served as inspiration for future iterations such as The Red & White Shield Logo released during the 1988–89 season which had similar elements but featured more traditional collegiate colors rather than black/gray color scheme previously employed with previous versions.

Finally after several decades without any major changes made - A brand new set of marks were released during the 2015–16 season consisting primarily of 3 variations all based on the same basic concept featuring a shield shape outlined with white stars inside a blue circle accompanied by red text spelling out 'FLYERS.' Though none of these marks are officially considered the primary team’s identity they serve a great purpose by providing the university with additional visual assets use to promote school spirit through apparel products etcetera.

Over the course past 60+ years, many different takes have been taken when designing distinct looks that represent the University Of Dayton Athletics but one thing remains consistent no matter what - The love and passion fans show towards Flyer Nation!