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Spartans Primary Logo

The Michigan State Spartans have a long and storied history that is represented by their iconic primary logo. The first iteration of the Spartan head logo was introduced in 1955 as part of an overall branding effort for the university's athletic teams. This original design featured a simple black-and-white outline of a Spartan helmet, with no other details or embellishments. Since then, there have been several updates to this classic symbol over the years, including changes to color schemes and additional stylistic elements such as swords and laurel leaves.

In 1997, Michigan State University unveiled its current version of its primary logo – which features an updated version of the original Spartan head design from 1955 but with more detail added to it in order to give it more dimensionality and life on uniforms or merchandise items featuring this iconic image. This modernized take on their traditional mascot includes subtle shading around facial features such as eyes and mouth; small details like stars adorning each side; plus bolder colors (green & white) that better represent school spirit than previous versions did before them all while still maintaining some continuity with past designs used throughout MSU’s illustrious history.

Overall, the evolution from 1955’s basic rendering up until today has allowed Michigan State University's beloved mascot - The Spartans -to be one step ahead when it comes to staying relevant while also being able to maintain consistency within its brand identity across time periods. As they continue into future decades, it will be exciting to see what new updates may come along next for this classic emblem!




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1977 - 2010

A side view of a green Spartan warrior helmet.


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