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Commodores Alternate Logo

The Vanderbilt Commodores have had a long and rich history of alternate logos to go along with their main logo. The first alternate logo was introduced in the mid-1980s when the university decided to create an alternative look for its athletics program. This new design featured a shield with two crossed swords behind it, as well as a starburst at its center and “Vanderbilt” written across the top of it. This design was used until 1998 when another redesign occurred that replaced the crossed swords with three stars arranged in an upside-down triangle formation around the starburst at its center.

In 2006, Vanderbilt unveiled yet another version of their alternate logo which has become one of their most iconic designs yet - featuring Commodore Cornelius Vanderbilt himself prominently placed between two banners reading “VU” on either side. As part of this redesign process, they also added several other elements such as stars around his head and laurel leaves surrounding him which gave this particular logotype more depth than any previous versions it had possessed previously.

Today's official secondary mark is still heavily based on Commodore Cornelius' original image from 2006 but has been slightly altered over time by adding additional details like gold accents or changing up some colors here and there; all while keeping true to his overall silhouette that everyone knows so well today! With each iteration comes not only slight changes aesthetically speaking but also serves as a reminder of how far these beloved Commodores have come since first being founded back in 1873!




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Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - Present

A star letter “V” in gold with black trim. The outline shape of the star is composed of five distinct letters “V” in black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - Present

A star letter “V” in black with gold trim. The outline shape of the star is composed of five distinct letters “V” in gold.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - Present

White curved serifs letter “V” on a black star in gold trim.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - Present

A bold letter “V” with curved serifs in a new shade of gold with black trim above a wordmark “VANDERBILT COMMODORES” in black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - Present

A bold letter “V” with curved serifs in a new shade of gold with black trim above a wordmark “VANDERBILT” in black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - Present

A bold letter “V” with curved serifs in a new shade of gold with black trim next to a wordmark “VANDERBILT COMMODORES” in black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - Present

A bold letter “V” with curved serifs in a new shade of gold with black trim next to a wordmark “VANDERBILT” in black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - Present

A bold letter “V” with curved serifs in black with gold trim.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - Present

A bold letter “V” with curved serifs in black with gold trim above a wordmark “VANDERBILT COMMODORES” in gold.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - Present

A bold letter “V” with curved serifs in black with gold trim above a wordmark “VANDERBILT” in gold.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - Present

A bold letter “V” with curved serifs in black with gold trim next to a wordmark “VANDERBILT COMMODORES” in gold.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2023 - Present

A bold letter “V” with curved serifs in black with gold trim next to a wordmark “VANDERBILT” in gold.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2021 - Present

The Star letter “V” above 4 linear stripes in black, gold, white and black with “EST. 1978,” on a shield with gold trim.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2014 - 2022

A gold letter “V” with white and black trim.

A new shade of gold.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2012 - 2022

Commodores primary logo above the wordmark. Double-lined wordmark “VANDERBILT” in bold black on top and “COMMODORES” in gold on the bottom.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2012 - 2022

Commodores primary logo next to a wordmark “VANDERBILT” in black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2012 - 2022

Commodores primary logo above the wordmark. Double-lined wordmark “COMMODORES” in black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2012 - 2022

Commodores primary logo next to a wordmark “COMMODORES” in black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2012 - 2022

Commodores primary logo is next to a wordmark “VANDERBILT” in black and below “COMMODORES” in gold.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2012 - 2022

Commodores primary logo above the wordmark. A wordmark “VANDERBILT” in bold black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2012 - 2015

Commodores primary logo is next to a wordmark “COMMODORES” in black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2008 - 2012

Commodores primary logo is next to a wordmark “COMMODORES” in black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2008 - 2012

Commodores primary logo above the wordmark. A wordmark “VANDERBILT” in black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2008 - 2012

Commodores primary logo is next to a wordmark “VANDERBILT” in black and below “COMMODORES” in gold.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2008 - 2012

Commodores primary logo above the wordmark. Double-lined wordmark “VANDERBILT” in bold black on top and “COMMODORES” in gold on the bottom.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2008 - 2012

Commodores primary logo next to a wordmark “VANDERBILT” in black.Vanderbilt Commodores Alternate Logo 2008 – 2012

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2008 - 2012

Commodores primary logo above the wordmark. A wordmark “COMMODORES” in black.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
2004 - 2012

A gold letter “V” with white and black trim.

The white trim was added.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
1999 - 2008

A headshot of a Commodore in black, gold, and silver.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
1999 - 2004

A black letter “V” on top of a gold star.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
1999 - 2004

Serif block letter “V” in gold with black trim.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
1999 - 2004

A headshot of a Commodore in black and gold wedged between gold with the white and black trim letter “V.”

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Vanderbilt Commodores
1999 - 2004

Wordmark “VANDERBILT” in black on a formed gold background across a gold with the white and black trim letter “V.”

Moved to the primary logo in 2004.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
1999 - 2004

A wordmark “VANDERBILT” in black and “COMMODORES” on a white with a black trim banner on gold with a white trim star.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
1999 - 2004

A Commodore with 3 grey stars down the front swinging sword inside a letter “V” in gold with white and black trim.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
1999 - 2004

Commodore swinging sword above wordmark “VANDERBILT” in black with white trim on gold formed background and “COMMODORES” in black on a white banner with black trim.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
1999 - 2004

Wordmark “COMMODORES” in black on a formed gold background across a gold with the white and black trim letter “V.”

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Vanderbilt Commodores
1991 - 1999

A wordmark “VANDERBILT” in black across the letter ‘V” in gold.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
1987 - 2008

White serif font letter “V” on a black star in gold trim.

Moved to Commodores primary logo in 2008.

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Vanderbilt Commodores
1987 - 2008

Black serif font letter “V” on a gold star in black trim.

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