Toreros Primary Logo
The San Diego Toreros are a beloved NCAA Division I college sports team, and they have an iconic logo that has been around since the late 1960s. The primary logo for the Toreros is a shield featuring four swords crossed in front of a sun with rays radiating outward. This design was created by then-athletic director Jack Curtice in 1967 and has remained virtually unchanged ever since.
The four swords represent the school’s commitment to excellence on and off the field, while also symbolizing courage, strength, loyalty, and honor – values that all students strive for when attending San Diego University (USD). The sun behind them is meant to embody hope as well as optimism about future prospects within athletics at USD. It also represents how much light can be shed upon those who choose to pursue their dreams through sports at this university!
Over time, there have been minor tweaks made to this logo but none so drastic that it changes its overall meaning or look significantly; however, it still remains one of the most recognizable symbols associated with USD today! This classic emblem continues to serve as an inspiration for athletes competing under its banner year after year - reminding them why they chose such a prestigious institution: because here anything is possible if you put your heart into it!
Toreros Products
2016 - Present
Interlocking white letters “SD” with blue and light blue trim.
2006 - 2016
A blue and light blue matador throwing his cape over the wordmark “TOREROS” with a custom letter “T” in blue with light blue trim and “UNIVERSITY OF SAN DIEGO” in blue.
2000 - 2006
A blue and light blue matador threw his cape with the wordmark “UNIVERSITY OF” and “SAN DIEGO” in white with blue trim and “TOREROS” with a custom letter “T” in white on a blue background.
1992 - 2000
A matador bowing with a cape beside the wordmark “UNIVERSITY OF SAND DIEGO TOREROS” with two navy and light blue bars.
1979 - 1992
A torero in full attire holding across a cape with the wordmark “TOREROS” in the dark blue and white. The academic initials “USD” monogram with the cross is featured behind the torero.
