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Ian Logan (born August 19, 1982) is a Canadian former professional football safety who played for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in the Canadian Football League (CFL). He was signed by the Blue Bombers as an undrafted free agent in 2005. He played CIS football at Wilfrid Laurier.

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College career

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Logan played for the Wilfrid Laurier Golden Hawks. He was an Ontario University Athletics All-Star for three straight seasons (2003 through 2005) and was named to the CIS First All-Canadian Team in 2004 and 2005. [1]

Professional career

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The 2006 season saw Logan appearing in 14 regular season games for the Blue & Gold. He made his CFL debut in the team’s regular season opener versus the Montreal Alouettes. He finished the regular season with one defensive tackle and five special teams tackles. He also dressed for the team’s Eastern Semifinal Championship loss to the Toronto Argonauts at Rogers Centre.

Logan blossomed in his second season during 2007. He dressed for 15 regular season games including four starts at corner. He finished the regular season with 16 defensive tackles, three special teams tackles, two pass knockdowns and two interception returns for 16 yards. His two INTs ranked second among Bomber defenders.

For the 2008 season, Logan won the starting spot at safety after week 7. He then went on to start the next 11 regular season games he dressed for. He also started at safety for the East semi-final versus Edmonton. He finished the campaign with 38 defensive tackles, 19 special teams tackles—second most on the team—, two sacks, and a tackle for loss.

The 2009 season was Logan’s first full season as a CFL starter and he did not disappoint. Logan started 16 games at safety for the Blue and Gold (missed week eight and nine). He finished with 44 defensive tackles, four interceptions and also chipped in on special teams, making 13 tackles on that unit. He made seven tackles on July 19, 2009 at Hamilton (25–13 L).

Logan was part of the self-titled "Swaggerville" defence that led the Bombers to their first division win during the 2011 Winnipeg Blue Bombers season. That year he was named to the east division all-star team for the first time and his first ever CFL All-Star team a short time later.[2][3] When asked what the award meant Logan said that "I was undrafted, so it's a great story going from undrafted to a CFL all-star."[4]

Logan was released by the Blue Bombers on March 26, 2013.[5] He announced his retirement on May 27, 2013.[6]

Statistics

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Regular season   Tackles   Interceptions   Fumbles
Year Team Tackles Stt Sacks Int Yards Long TD Fumbles Yards Long TD
2006 WPG 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2007 WPG 16 3 0 2 0 13 0 0 0 0 0
2008 WPG 38 19 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2009 WPG 44 12 0 4 0 6 0 0 0 0 0
2010 WPG 45 5 1 1 0 16 0 0 0 0 0
2011 WPG 34 3 0 4 0 17 0 1 0 0 0
2012 WPG 46 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
CFL totals 224 48 4 12 0 17 0 1 0 0 0

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Ian Logan

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Ian Logan is a British graphic designer known for his pioneering work in packaging, tinware, and enamelware design for luxury brands, as well as his authoritative contributions to the history of graphic design through his book on American railroad graphics. Beginning his career in the early 1960s after training at the Central School of Arts and Crafts in London, Logan collaborated with prominent clients such as Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, and Whittard, creating distinctive packaging and promotional items that blended aesthetics with commercial appeal. His fascination with typography and branding extended beyond commercial projects to personal collecting, particularly after a formative visit to the United States in 1968, where he encountered the bold logos and slogans on freight trains. This interest culminated in Logomotive: Railroad Graphics and the American Dream, co-authored with Jonathan Glancey, which celebrates the visual heritage of U.S. railroads through Logan's extensive archive of images and memorabilia. As a committed enthusiast of streamline style and railroadiana, Logan has helped preserve and highlight an overlooked aspect of mid-20th-century graphic design.

Early life

Birth and family background

Ian Logan grew up in the market town of Corsham, England. As a child, he developed an interest in graphic design by observing the illustrations on cigarette packets in local shops and collecting cigarette cards for their artwork. Limited verifiable information exists regarding his exact birth date or detailed family background.

Education and early influences

Ian Logan studied textile design at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (now Central Saint Martins) in London. He received a British Council Scholarship to study at Konstfack (University of Arts, Crafts and Design) in Sweden. After returning to London, he joined JRM Design, a small fabric printing company established in the early 1960s by fellow graduates from the Central School, operating from premises in Banner Street, East London. No additional details about other formal training or specific early influences beyond his childhood observations and design education are widely documented.

Career

Ian Logan began his career in the early 1960s after studying at the Central School of Arts and Crafts (now Central Saint Martins) in London and receiving a British Council Scholarship to attend Konstfack school of art in Sweden. He joined JRM Design, a small London-based group of former Central School students, where they produced fabric prints for fashion designers including Mary Quant, Jeff Banks, and Hilary Floyd, along with their own designs on cushions, tablecloths, and tea towels. The group expanded into tin trays after initial experiments, with their first round tin tray gaining popularity, especially at the Carnaby Street store 'Gear'. A subsequent design, the Mid-East inspired "Salome" pattern, became one of the most successful products of the late 1960s and early 1970s, appearing on tinware, fabrics, enamelware, saucepans, cushions, and tea towels. From the mid-1970s to the end of the 1990s, Logan focused on designing ranges of tins inspired by Victorian and early 19th-century examples. He collaborated with illustrators including Dan Fern, John Holder, Ian Beck, Mick Brownfield, and others on these projects. His commissions included work for clients such as Whittard of Chelsea, Waitrose, Sainsbury’s, The National Trust, and various museums worldwide. He also created packaging and promotional items for luxury brands including Harrods and Fortnum & Mason. His interest in American railroad graphics began in the 1950s through exposure to blues and folk music, and deepened during visits to the United States starting in 1968. Over the 1960s and 1970s, he made extensive rail journeys across the country, photographing logos, slogans, liveries, and insignia on freight trains and locomotives, while collecting memorabilia such as timetables and ephemera. He regards these designs—often created by railroad workers rather than professional designers—as an early form of corporate branding. This archive and passion culminated in the book Logomotive: Railroad Graphics and the American Dream, co-authored with Jonathan Glancey and published in 2021, which presents a visual history of mid-20th-century American railroad graphics. Logan continues to design tins on a commission basis. His work in textiles, tins, and related designs is archived at Central Saint Martins.

Personal life

Ian Logan has maintained a private personal life, with limited publicly available information on his relationships, marriage, children, or detailed family background in reliable sources.

Relationships and family

Beyond his known relation as the nephew of folk singer and songwriter Ewan MacColl, no public details on partners, spouses, or offspring are documented in credible biographical sources.

Interests outside work

Logan grew up in the market town of Corsham and developed an early interest in American blues, folk, and skiffle music during the 1950s, influenced by his uncle and recordings such as Lonnie Donegan’s 1956 "Rock Island Line". This passion for American culture contributed to his later personal collecting of railroad graphics and memorabilia following his 1968 visit to the United States. No further hobbies, philanthropy, or non-professional activities are widely documented in available sources.

Legacy and impact

Ian Logan's legacy is primarily in his pioneering work in packaging, tinware, and enamelware design for luxury brands such as Harrods, Fortnum & Mason, and Whittard, where he created distinctive items blending aesthetics and commercial appeal. His book Logomotive: Railroad Graphics and the American Dream, co-authored with Jonathan Glancey, documents and celebrates the visual heritage of U.S. railroad logos and branding, drawing from his personal archive and highlighting an overlooked aspect of mid-20th-century graphic design and its influence on modern corporate identity. This work contributes to preserving railroadiana and streamline style aesthetics. There is no documented involvement by Logan in film or television production, editing, or related fields.
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