• Source: Wishbone-C

The wishbone-C is the colloquial name for a distinctive form of the letter C used primarily as a logo by sports teams. It has been described as "a standard letter 'C' that is pinched off in the middle to make it look like a sideways wishbone."




History and past usage


The wishbone-C was used as early as 1898 by the University of Chicago football team. The wishbone-C was adopted by the Cincinnati Reds of Major League Baseball as early as 1905, and they have worn on their uniforms it in some form or fashion every season since 1909. The Chicago Bears of the National Football League have utilized the wishbone-C as their logo on their helmets since 1962.

The Chicago Cardinals, ancestors of the Arizona Cardinals, also used a wishbone-C logo. The wishbone-C has also been used by the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, and in part of the logo of the Minnesota Twins. In the Negro Leagues, the wishbone-C was worn by the Kansas City Monarchs and the Cincinnati Tigers. It was also used by the Kansas City Packers of the Federal League.
On the college level, the wishbone-C was worn by:

Catawba College in North Carolina
Central College in Iowa
Colby College in Maine
Creighton University in Nebraska (1968-mid 70s)
University of Central Missouri
Texas A&M University–Commerce (1996-2007 Alt. logo)




Current usage


On the American Professional Sports level, the wishbone-C is currently worn by:

Chicago Bears
Cincinnati Reds
Minnesota Twins
On the college level, the wishbone-C is currently worn by:

University of Chicago
Chapman University in California
Concordia College in Minnesota
At least 25 high schools in the United States currently use the wishbone-C:

In Japan, the wishbone-C is used by:

Hiroshima Toyo Carp
Chuo University




Gallery



Logos with Wishbone C
























References






External links


Lukas, Paul (2012-10-10). "Uni Watch history lesson: the wishbone-C". ESPN.com. Retrieved 2023-08-11.

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