BRYWHIT Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 The stylized "G" logo on their football helmets: So who did it first? Georgia ( my vote ) or greenbay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slammersman Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Go to the helmet project they might know. http://www.nationalchamps.net/Helmet_Project/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmackman Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Many a UGA fan/alum has told me the Pack did it first. "Every morning in Africa, a gazelle wakes up. It knows it must run faster than the fastest lion or it will be eaten. Every morning in Africa, a lion wakes up. It knows it must outrun the slowest gazelle or it will starve. It doesn't matter whether you're a lion or a gazelle. When the sun comes up, you'd better be running." - Unknown | Check out my articles on jerseys at Bacon Sports Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CC97 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Green Bay - 1961Georgia - 1964 --- Chris Creamer Founder/Editor, SportsLogos.Net "The Mothership" • News • Facebook • X/Twitter • Instagram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joshawaggie Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 Grambling does it too. @josh_j12 CFA- Fargo Bobcats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sec19Row53 Posted April 27, 2005 Share Posted April 27, 2005 From Packers.com:1961-present: First and only helmet logo in team history, designed for Lombardi by equipment manager Dad Braisher and first applied to Packers headgear in 1961. After introducing the G, the team immediately won two world titles (1961-62), and five over the mark's first seven years. Borrowed by scores of schools, college and high school. Some of the confusion may be brought on by the fact that the Georgia style G (dark G with light outline) can be used on checks, thus making some people believe that it is the "original" version of the logo. You have to pay a fee to use the Packers G (light G with dark outline). It's where I sit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted April 28, 2005 Share Posted April 28, 2005 Sec's right - the Packers were the first to use it. Georgia liked it so much they asked if they could use it as well.Are you sure about that distinction, Sec? The Packers use both a white "G" on dark green background and a dark green "G" on white background. Here's Grambling's version. Note that they use both the light and dark versions:I know this is heretical, but I actually prefer the interlocking "GB" that Lomardi wore on his cap to the "G." Beautiful logo, though. The standard by which so many other logos are judged (the Sonics, for example, openly admitted that it was an influence on their new logo). Pretty good work for an equipment manager - way to go, Dad! The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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