The sabers and abbreviation of the name demonstrate the sports department’s connection to its mascots and commitment to its history. In this way, the CSU Buccaneers visualization, the logo, symbolizes team spirit, militancy, and perseverance.
CSU Buccaneers: Brand overview
Founded: | 1964 |
Headquarters: | North Charleston, South Carolina, U.S. |
Website: | csusports.com |
Meaning and History
The first Charleston Southern Buccaneers emblem is in a black and white palette. It depicts a corsair – the main symbol of the sports department. The warlike navigator stands at full height, legs wide apart, and hands folded on his chest. His occupation is indicated by the attributes traditional for the pirates: a saber with a slightly curved blade, a cocked hat, and a black bandage covering his eyes. Artists tried to draw all the details to achieve maximum realism.
What is CSU Buccaneers?
CSU Buccaneers (or Charleston Southern Buccaneers) is a sports department comprising 16 collegiate teams from Charleston Southern University participating in the intercollegiate program. They compete in NCAA Division I, representing the Big South Conference since 1983-1984. The football team plays at the I-AA (FCS) level.
1964 – 2003
2004 – today
In 2004, the sea-robber was replaced by a new logo – this time more abstract. The pirate theme is reminiscent of crossed boarding sabers used when attacking enemy ships in close combat. At the top are the letters “CSU,” an abbreviation derived from the name Charleston Southern University. They are written in angular type and are very closely spaced: “C” partially overlaps “S” and “S” overlays on “U.” This version of the logo has been improved several times. The changes concerned mainly the color palette.
Font and Colors
CSU Buccaneers color codes
Sand | Hex color: | #a8996e |
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RGB: | 168 153 110 | |
CMYK: | 0 9 35 34 | |
Pantone: | PMS 7503 C |
Prussian Blue | Hex color: | #002855 |
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RGB: | 0 40 85 | |
CMYK: | 100 53 0 67 | |
Pantone: | PMS 655 C |