History of the Jayhawk

1912 Jayhawk

A cartoonist for the student newspaper named Henry Maloy, drew an iconic version of the Jayhawk in 1912. The Jayhawk has shoes for kicking it's opponents, and it's figure is iconic in the University of Kansas' history.
1912 Jayhawk

1920 Jayhawk

In 1920, a somber bird, perched on a KU monogram was used as the KU Mascot.
1920 Jayhawk

1923 Jayhawk

Jimmy O'Bryon and George Hollingbery designed a duck-like Jayhawk that came into use in 1923.
1923 Jayhawk

1929 Jayhawk

In 1929, Forrest O. Calvin drew a grim-faced bird sporting talons that could kill.
1929 Jayhawk

1941 Jayhawk

In 1941, Gene "Yogi" Williams changed the Jayhawk by opening it's eyes and beak, giving it a contentious appearance.
1941 Jayhawk

1946 Jayhawk

Harold D. Sandy's created the 1946 design of a happy Jayhawk that survives today. The design was copyrighted in 1947.
1946 Jayhawk

Current Jayhawk

In 2005 the Jayhawk was reintroduced with the new KU Trajan font, and that is the Jayhawk we currently use to this day.
Current Jayhawk