Team Banner Ideas

Team banners can captivate a community to rally behind its team and increase school and team spirit dramatically. A well-thought-out, designed and executed banner will get attention from fans, players or coaches. However, a poorly done or cliched banner will be derided or dismissed. It's all about capturing a positive image and projecting it to the community.

  1. Football -- Defensive theme

    • Emphasize your team's strength with your banner. Come up with a clever nickname at the top of the banner, then draw a picture emphasizing that nickname. For instance: The Pittsburgh Steelers have been known for their defense for the better part or five decades. The nickname "Steel Curtain" is appropriate and accurate. So, for them, a poster with a curtain made to look like steel (or, if you have the time and money, made from thin metal) that also includes the players' names or facial images would be a clever, memorable and inspiring banner.

    Baseball -- Anticipation

    • Timely banners can work wonders. For example, a fan who comes to a baseball game with a series of banners can intimidate and poke fun at an opponent and rally his team. If an opponent makes an error, a sign reading "Look Ma, No Hands" can rally the home team's fans and deflate the visitors. Use these in professional and collegiate settings, but there is no need to try to get under the skin of high school players and those who are younger, no matter how clever the saying.

    Historical image

    • Capturing an historical image on a banner can help rally a team and create community. One of the most famous sports pictures of all-time is that of Boston Bruins star defenseman Bobby Orr after he scored the Stanley Cup winning goal in overtime against the St. Louis Blues. Orr scored the goal, and at the moment his puck hit the stick, St. Louis defenseman Noel Picard's stick tripped Orr and sent him into the air. The joyful Orr stuck his arms in the air to celebrate as he saw the puck in the net and the Bruins' celebration began. This happened in 1970 yet still is the image that many hockey fans and all Bruins fans think of as the greatest in hockey history. It has been featured in many banners and posters throughout the years.