Gardner Edgerton has to find a new logo

You always hear the cliché “don’t mess with Texas.”

Gardner Edgerton found out that applies to the University of Texas’ logo as well.

Since Marvin Deiner arrived as the head coach of the Trailblazers football program the team’s helmets have been emblazoned with a logo looking similar to that of the Texas Longhorns.

The logo was blue instead of the burnt orange the university uses, but the similarities were too close for Texas to continue letting the high school use the logo without paying a hefty rights fee.

Gardner Edgerton brought up the issue with the university as they were planning to affix the “ox horn bovine” logo to the gymnasium floor. Before spending the money to put the new logo in the gym the school decided to check with university officials.

Texas felt the resemblance was too significant and asked the high school to consider using a new logo.

New logos are not uncommon at the school. According to GardnerEDGE.com, each head football coach since the mid-1970s has designed a new logo for the team’s helmet.

Upon Texas’ decision, Gardner Edgerton has decided to stop production of the current school logo and will phase it out when new uniforms, equipment and spirit wear are purchased.

The school currently holds a primary logo, an “ox-horned bovine pulling a trailblazing wagon” that is used on stationary and signs outside the school, according to the site.

The new logo for this year’s football helmets however will be unveiled at the Blazers first game against Blue Valley West on Sept. 3.

Gardner Edgerton was the state runner-up last year after falling to Hutchinson in the Class 5A championship game. The school also joins a new league this season after moving from the Frontier League to the Eastern Kansas League.

Gardner Edgerton's Old Helmet Logo




The University of Texas' Logo



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