
Tigers Primary Logo
The Missouri Tigers have a long and proud history, and their primary logo is an integral part of that. The original design dates back to the late 19th century when the school was known as the University of Missouri-Columbia. At first, it featured a tiger with its paw resting on top of a shield that had "Mizzou" written across it in bold letters. Over time, this design has been slightly altered but still retains much of its original look and feel.
In recent years, there have been some major changes made to the logo in order to keep up with modern trends and stay relevant within collegiate athletics circles. In 2011 for example, Mizzou unveiled an updated version featuring more vibrant colors such as black & gold along with sharper lines for added clarity while keeping many aspects from previous iterations intact like stripes down both sides or claws extending out from each side respectively. This new take on their classic symbol has become widely accepted by fans everywhere who proudly wear apparel featuring these designs all over campus grounds during game days!
As one can see them; whether you're looking at old photographs or just walking around today's university grounds - you'll find plenty of evidence that shows how important this particular graphic representation is not only within sports culture but also throughout the entire institution itself since becoming official mascot back in the 1890s! It's no wonder why so many people recognize instantly when they see iconic tiger heads staring right at them – because deep down everyone knows what lies beneath the prideful spirit belonging solely to those brave enough to put aside differences to come together under the banner “Missouri Tigers!”

2018 - Present
A tiger’s head on a black with gold trim oval-shaped.
The shade of gold was changed again.

2016 - 2018
A tiger’s head on a black with gold trim oval-shaped.
The shade of gold was changed.

2014 - 2016
A tiger’s head on a black with gold trim oval-shaped.

1999 - 2014
A side view of a tiger’s head on a black with the gold trim letter “M.”

1995 - 1999
A black tiger paw print with a gold letter “M.”

1980 - 1995
A tiger leaping over a wordmark “MIZZOU” in black.