Dolphins Primary Logo
The Miami Dolphins were established in 1965. Initially, they started in the American Football League for the first three years of their existence. They made their debut in the National Football League in 1970. They were established as an AFC team and have always been a member of the AFC East. They also were one of the first teams from the Southeast in NFL History.
The Miami Dolphins won five conference championships and two Super Bowls in franchise history. (1972, 1973). The 1972 Miami Dolphins have the distinction of being the only undefeated (regular season and playoff) team in Super Bowl history. Legendary players such as Dan Marino, Jason Taylor, and Larry Csonka have suited up for this organization.
It is only right that we have a logo history page with regard to this prestigious franchise. The common denominator is seen in all the Dolphins logos in their history. All of the logos consist of a dolphin jumping through the sun. Quite a few modifications have been made over the year. This page will serve as a great place in which Dolphins fans can gain a sense of brand loyalty when it comes to their team.
2018 - Present
An aqua and marine-blue dolphin swimming in front of a coral sunburst, shade of coral orange was adjusted for the 2017 season.
2013 - 2017
The new logo features a stylized teal dolphin swimming in front of a heavily modified version of the orange sunburst. The dolphin in the logo is more vague and artistic, and is not wearing a helmet as it is merely a silhouette of a dolphin cast in aqua and navy. The dolphin’s new horizontal postures reflects the team’s desire for “the dolphin to be in a more powerful and ascending position.”
1997 - 2012
The most substantial revisions took place in 1997. Navy was introduced as a trim color. The logo was reworked to make the dolphin appear proportionally larger and more three-dimensional in effect. The hashmarks around the perimeters of the logo’s sunburst were removed.
1989 - 1996
In 1989 the logo changed to have aqua and orange colors darkened and the helmet made bolder. The dolphin has some slight modifications.
1974 - 1989
By 1974, the dolphin’s body was centered on the sunburst. The logo is a sunburst with a leaping dolphin wearing a football helmet bearing the letter “M.”
1966 - 1973
The original logo consisted of a sunburst with a leaping dolphin wearing a football helmet bearing the letter “M”. At their debut in 1966, the dolphin’s head was near the center of the sunburst.