Redbirds Primary Logo A new redesign of their cardinal happened in 1996 for the Illinois State Redbirds, with a more aggressive-looking cardinal. Redbirds Alternate LogoRedbirds Wordmark LogoRedbirds School History Choose your favorite Illinois State Redbirds primary logo? Illinois State Redbirds Primary Logo 2005 – Present Illinois State Redbirds Primary Logo 1996 – 2005 Illinois State Redbirds Primary Logo 1979 – …