Who Designed the Redskins Logo?

A redesigned logo introduced in 1972 was proposed by Walter Wetzel, a former Blackfeet tribal chairman and past president of the National Congress of American Indians, and was modeled after the likeness on the Buffalo nickel.

Who is Walter Wetzel?

In 1971, Walter "Blackie" Wetzel, a well-respected former chairman of the Blackfeet Tribe who dedicated much of his life to advancing Native American civil rights, met with executives from the Washington football team and persuaded them to drop the team's “R” logo in favor of an image of a Native American warrior.

Who designed Redskins helmet?

Walter “Blackie” Wetzel actually designed the logo and he was the former President of the National Congress of American Indians. The logo was approved by Native Americans at that time.