Central Michigan Chippewas Logo, symbol, meaning, history, PNG, brand

Central Michigan Chippewas Logo PNG

The modern identity of sports organizations in American schools tends to be minimalism. It reflects the logo of Central Michigan Chippewas with the capital letter C, referring to the name and region. The graphic symbolizes speed, rushing to win, and perseverance.

Central Michigan Chippewas: Brand overview

Founded:	1997
Headquarters:	Mount Pleasant, Michigan, U.S.
Website:	cmuchippewas.com

Central Michigan Chippewas are sports teams funded by Central Michigan University. They represent the institution of higher education at the NCAA Division I. Almost everyone attends the Mid-American Conference, except the women’s lacrosse team at the Southern Conference. The school, its sports department, students, and graduates are called Chippewas in honor of the Native American people. Official permission to use this nickname has been obtained from the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan.

Meaning and History

In earlier versions of the logo, an Indian spear was depicted. But in the 1970s, society began to react sharply to racial stereotypes. The university had to get rid of ethnic drums here and there and emblems associated with the culture of Native Americans. As a result, sports teams have a new brand name, known in university circles as Flying C. Its current version was first introduced in 1997.

The central element of the logo is the italic letter “C.” Dashed lines along the contour surround it. It is written in geometric font with a large number of angles. To give the emblem dynamics, the artists depicted four horizontal lines of different lengths. One of them, the largest, underlines the letter below. The remaining three are located on the left side. It is also noteworthy that the Central Michigan Chippewas badge reflects the university’s official colors: burgundy (primary) and golden (optional).

What is Central Michigan Chippewas?

Central Michigan Chippewas is an athletic department of Central Michigan University. It is located in Mount Pleasant and has 17 student teams. Participants in the intercollegiate program compete in NCAA Division I as members of the Mid-American Conference. Their name is approved by the native Indian tribe and used with the permission of the Saginaw Chippewa leader.

Font and Colors

Central Michigan Chippewas color codes

Maroon	Hex color:	#6a0032
	RGB:	106 0 50
	CMYK:	0 100 53 58
	Pantone:	PMS 1955 C

Gold	Hex color:	#ffc82e
	RGB:	255 200 46
	CMYK:	0 22 82 0
	Pantone:	PMS 7408 C