Dallas Cowboys logo history
The Dallas Cowboys logo is a blue five-pointed star with contrasting white and blue outlines. The team began with a plain blue star in 1960 and added the familiar outlined treatment in 1964. Later production versions vary in shade, but the star has remained the central symbol throughout the franchise’s history.
Current Dallas Cowboys logo vs. the old logo
New
Old
The classic Cowboys illustration shows a helmeted football player riding a horse, carrying a football and holding a lance. Stars appear on his helmet and shoulder, connecting the detailed mascot artwork to the team’s familiar five-pointed star. The current primary logo uses the outlined star on its own.
What does the Cowboys star represent?
The star connects the Cowboys to Texas, the Lone Star State. Its simple shape works without lettering, and the contrasting outline keeps it recognizable on a silver helmet or a colored background. The Cowboys use several shades of blue across their logo and uniforms.
When did the Dallas Cowboys start playing?
The Cowboys entered the NFL in 1960 as an expansion franchise. Their original solid star belongs to the first four seasons. The outlined-star identity was already established before the franchise’s first Super Bowl championship after the 1971 season and its later title teams of the 1990s.
New York Giants
Philadelphia Eagles
Washington Commanders