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North Alabama Lions
A wordmark “NORTH ALABAMA” above an oval circle with a lion head in purple and white.
Lions Primary Logo
The North Alabama Lions have a long and storied history, with their primary logo being one of the most recognizable symbols in college sports. The original design was created in 1971 by renowned graphic designer John McConnell, who also designed logos for several other universities such as Auburn University and the University of Tennessee.
McConnell's design featured a lion head with its mane forming an “N” to represent North Alabama. The colors used were blue, red, and white – all representing different aspects of the university: Blue represented loyalty; Red symbolized courage; while White stood for purity. This combination has become synonymous with UNA athletics ever since it first appeared on uniforms back in 1972.
Over time, minor changes have been made to the logo but its core elements remain unchanged – making it instantly recognizable even after nearly 50 years since its creation! In recent years there has been discussion about creating an alternate version that would be more modern-looking yet still maintain ties to tradition by keeping some key features intact (such as color scheme). However, no official decision has been made at this point so we'll just have to wait and see what happens next!
For now, though we can look back fondly on our beloved Lion Head Logo which continues to serve us well year after year - truly embodying everything great about UNA Athletics!
![North Alabama Lions Primary Logo 2018 - 2022](https://sportslogohistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/north_alabama_lions_2018-pres.png)
North Alabama Lions
2018 - 2022
Initials "UNA" in white with gold highlights on a purple marquee with a lion's head seal in gold and purple below.
![North Alabama Lions Primary Logo 2012 - 2018](https://sportslogohistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/north_alabama_lions_2012-2018.png)
North Alabama Lions
2012 - 2018
Initials "UNA" in white with yellow highlights on a purple marquee with a lion's head seal in yellow and purple below.
![North Alabama Lions Primary Logo 2003 - 2012](https://sportslogohistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/north_alabama_lions_2003-2012.png)
North Alabama Lions
2003 - 2012
Initials "UNA" in purple and wordmark "LIONS" across a purple lion head.
![North Alabama Lions Primary Logo 1995 - 2003](https://sportslogohistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/north_alabama_lions_1995-2003.png)
North Alabama Lions
1995 - 2003
Initials "UNA" in white with purple outline beside yellow lion over a wordmark "UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA" in purple.
![North Alabama Lions Primary Logo 1984 - 1995](https://sportslogohistory.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/05/north_alabama_lions_1984-1995.png)
North Alabama Lions
1984 - 1995
A purple mouth wide open lion beside a purple hunter with a rifle on hilltop above wordmark "NORTH ALABAMA" in purple.