Gold Logo History

The Denver Gold logo has a long and storied history, dating back to the early days of the United States Football League (USFL). The USFL was founded in 1983 as an alternative to the National Football League (NFL), with teams located across America. The league lasted three seasons before folding in 1986.

The Denver Gold was one of twelve original teams that began play during this time period, and their logo quickly became iconic among fans. It featured a gold prospector wearing a ten-gallon hat surrounded by mountains and stars - symbols that represented Colorado’s western heritage as well as its place within professional football at large. This design served not only as an homage to both local culture but also provided fans with something unique from other team logos around the country; it was instantly recognizable yet still distinctively “Denver” even when compared against other USFL franchises like Birmingham Stallions or Tampa Bay Bandits!

While originally created for use on uniforms, helmets, and merchandise items throughout their brief existence, today this classic image is still used by many former players who remain proud supporters of what they accomplished during those three years between 1983–1986 – despite all odds being stacked against them! Furthermore, it can be seen adorning memorabilia such as t-shirts & hats which have become popular collector's items amongst diehard enthusiasts looking to preserve nostalgia surrounding one particular chapter of American sports history: namely that belonging to Denver Gold organization itself...