This design centres on an interlocking MSU monogram drawn in bold varsity-style block letters, outlined in white against blue for that unmistakable old-school college look. It speaks directly to fans of the 1972–1979 Memphis Tigers era and anyone who prefers a cleaner, lettermark-based university design over a mascot graphic. The overlapping layout gives the monogram a neat, compact presence that still reads strongly at a glance.
With just two thread colours, it has a crisp, disciplined look on sweatshirts, denim jackets, canvas totes and quilted sports blankets. The moderately dense build suits fabrics that can support a solid varsity emblem without the design looking fussy. It works especially well on medium to heavier materials where the outlined letters can sit flat and keep their shape, whether stitched on the chest, sleeve, pocket area or back yoke.








