Tigers Alternate Logo

The Princeton Tigers have a long and storied history, and their logo has evolved along with it. From the days of black-and-white photographs to modern-day digital graphics, the Princeton Tigers alternate logo has been an integral part of the team's identity for decades.

The earliest version of what would become known as the “Princeton Tiger” was first seen in 1887 when students at Princeton University created a crude drawing depicting a tiger wearing glasses. This design became popular among alumni and fans alike but was eventually replaced by another more detailed illustration featuring two tigers facing each other in profile view. This new design had much better detail than its predecessor but still lacked any sort of color or shading which made it appear somewhat dull compared to today’s standards.

In 1925, artist Charles Ziegler updated this image by adding color while maintaining most aspects from previous designs such as two tigers facing each other in profile view with one having glasses on his face (now referred to as “Old Nassau”). The addition of orange stripes also gave this version some added flair that helped make it stand out from others around college football during that time period. It is believed that Ziegler based his artwork off an actual photograph he took while visiting campus during World War I; however, no original copy exists today so we can only speculate about its origin story!

Today there are several variations on this classic look including both traditional black-and-white versions plus full-color ones featuring either orange or navy blue backgrounds depending upon how they are being used (i..e., home/away games). Regardless though all these logos carry forth many elements found within Old Nassau – making them instantly recognizable even after over 100 years since their initial inception!