Did Alabama steal it's "A" logo from the Atlanta Braves?

Alabama's known for stealing a lot of things (like the number of titles), etc; but, a close look at Alabama's "A" logo is just so eerily similar to the Atlanta Braves' "A".

First up is Atlanta's "A", which they've had since the Braves moved to Atlanta from Milwaukee in 1965.



Next up is Alabama's first "A", which Alabama adopted in 1976 and had it until 2001.



Then, Alabama tweaked their logo "A" a little bit here in 2002 (rumor has it that the Atlanta Braves brought this to Alabama's attention about the previous one and were forced to tweak it) and currently appears like this....



So, what'y'all think? It was a borrowed look, for sure.

Now, I know some of you are saying, "what about Georgia and it's 'G'?" Well, here's the true story of ours (at least we FIRST contacted Green Bay and then Green Bay CONTACTED UGA later about adopting ours as their own instead of stealing)....

From the University of Georgia athletics department website, word-for-word below......

The Georgia "G" Helmet

In 1963 after becoming the Bulldogs' Head Football Coach, Vince Dooley redesigned the football uniform choosing a red helmet with a black "G" on a white background as the dominant feature of the new uniform for the 1964 season.

He discussed with his staff that a forward-looking "G" would be an appropriate emblem for the helmet of the Georgia team. Dooley had just hired John Donaldson, former Georgia player from 1945 to 1948, as backfield coach. John was keen on the idea of a new image and volunteered his wife, Anne, who had a BFA in commercial art from UGA to design a logo for the new Georgia helmet with the general specifications Dooley had outlined. Dooley accepted Anne's original "G" which fit his vision for a forward look to Georgia's new emblem.

Since the Georgia "G"- though different in design and color- was similar to Green Bay's "G", Coach Dooley thought it best to clear the use of Georgia's new emblem with the NFL team. Athletic Director Joel Eaves called for permission which was granted. However, since its inception in 1961, the Green Bay "G" has been redesigned several times and now looks like Georgia's original 1964 "G." Georgia is proud that the Packers apparently liked the special nuances of the Bulldogs' forward-looking "G."

Georgia's oval "G", eventually replacing Georgia's old block "G" as the official UGA symbol, has stood the test of time. It made its first appearance in the opening game in 1964 and was an immediate hit with the Georgia fans, especially after Dooley's first three teams were so successful--highlighted by the 1966 SEC Championship.

Georgia's vintage block "G" up until 1963.



Georgia's Power "G" since 1964 until present. UGA owns the trademark to the Power "G" logo -- not Green Bay.
Note the registered trademark in the lower right side of the "G". It does NOT appear on Green Bay's "G" that's below ours.



Green Bay's "G" -- NO REGISTERED TRADEMARK AT ALL.