February 1981: New NCAA seal with both men and women athletes replaces the original seal with a male athlete used since 1950.

On February 1 1981

February 1981: New NCAA seal with both men and women athletes replaces the original seal with a male athlete used since 1950.

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Sources: “In the Arena: The NCAA’s First Century” by Joseph N. Crowley, NCAA News and Champion magazine archives, the NCAA Media Center, and NCAA record books 

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