The football jersey

[Apefist]

I got one more of these "evolution" threads after this one, and hopefully they won't beat anyone to death. I think football history can be interesting, particularly with how viciously they played the game without much protection in the old days.

Jerseys through the decades:

1910-20 (no numbers!)

http://www.sports-memorabilia-museum.com/football-history/1910-20s-football-sweater.jpg

1920s (ah, now we have numbers)

http://www.sports-memorabilia-museum.com/football-history/1920s-striped-football-jersey.jpg


1900s (shoulder pads from around the turn of the century)

http://www.sports-memorabilia-museum.com/football-history/1890s-leather-football-shoulder-pads-1.jpg

1930s (not much difference from the 20s)

http://www.both-teams-played-hard.com/i//30s1.jpg

1940s (starting to look closer to modern jerseys)

http://www.antiqueathlete.com/antique-football-equipment/vintage-football-jersey-wilson.jpg

1950s (even better)

http://www.antiqueathlete.com/antique-football-equipment/vintage-football-jersey-steelers.jpg

1960s (more modern)

http://images.ha.com/lf?source=url%5Bfile:images/InetPub/NewNames/300/2/1/5/215713.jpg%5D,continueonerror%5Btrue%5D&scale=size%5B450x2000%5D,options%5Blimit%5D&sink

1970s

http://www.prices4antiques.com/item_images/medium/30/83/82-01.jpg

1980s (the age of the 'tear away')

http://www.sportsartifacts.com/fb22.JPG

1990s (logo hell)

http://www.prosportsmemorabilia.com/Images/Product/41-46/41-46410-F.jpg

2000s (the age of the multiple alternative jerseys)

http://images.footballfanatics.com/productImages/_74000/FF_74501_l.jpg


pads are next...