He doesn't have nice little white gloves on like Elvis.' That's why, if you notice, his hands are all grimy-because he's dug. He was called Pat Patriot by his creator Phil Bissell and adorned the helmet of the Boston/New England Patriots for more than 30 years. This was the Houston Oilers' logo from 1961-68, though it never was on the helmet (the franchise is now the Tennessee Titans.) Roughneck is a nice visualization of everyone's cowboy fantasy, down to the phallic-like derricks in the background ready to gush. 69, but he nonetheless looks ready to rumble. It's a shame this roughneck with the beard scruff, hairy forearms, cowboy boots, spurs and tight pants wasn't wearing No.
It's impossible to see anything like these ever making it out of a design competition today and more's the pity. Honorable mention goes to the Houston Oilers logo of the early 1960s. But neither can match the flair and unintended gay sensibilities of Pat Patriot and Bucco Bruce, the two gayest logos in NFL history.
