gothedistance Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 As the title says. What are games in sports, whether professional or college, where both teams were in the first season of their uniform change or update? Here are things that don't count - Teams playing in their inaugural season - Switching between two jerseys/uniforms making one the primary and the other the alternate, where the uniforms were already there in previous years - Items like shoes/cleats, socks, patches, and decals paying tribute to someone or something - Uniforms appearing for one season that didn't return again What does count - Preseason games - Alternate uniforms, and doesn't have to come in the same year as the primary ones - Changes a team made to the uniform already existing I'll start this thread off by doing one for NFL games from the present going back to the 1990s. NFL games where both teams were in their first season under a uniform change. 2020 Colts vs Browns Patriots vs Chargers Buccaneers vs Falcons (NFC South opponents) Rams vs Buccaneers Rams vs Washington Football Team Browns vs Washington Football Team Patriots vs Rams Chargers vs Buccaneers Falcons vs Chargers 2018 Jaguars vs Titans (AFC South opponents) Titans vs Dolphins Bears (Chicago Bears orange updated from the 2005-2011 version) vs Dolphins 2017 49ers vs Rams (NFC West opponents) 2013 Chargers vs Jaguars Chargers vs Washington's former name (Had to wear normal helmet instead of the brown helmet from 2012 because of the one-helmet/shell rule instituted that year) Chargers vs Dolphins Dolphins vs Jaguars (Pre-season) 2012 Seahawks vs Panthers Chiefs vs Bills Panthers vs Chiefs Seahawks vs Bears Seahawks vs Bills Bears vs Jaguars Seahawks vs Chiefs (Pre-season) 2009 Lions vs 49ers Jaguars vs 49ers 2005 Cardinals vs Giants 2004 Jaguars vs Colts (Week 7) 2003 Eagles vs Washington's former name (NFC East opponents) 2002 Rams vs Seahawks (NFC West opponents) Colts vs Broncos Colts vs Washington's former name 2000 Ravens vs Giants (2001 Super Bowl and Pre-season) 1999 Saints vs Titans (Pre-season Saints vs Ravens Browns vs Ravens, Browns vs Titans, and Ravens vs Titans (AFC Central opponents) 1997 Packers vs Broncos (1998 Super Bowl) Dolphins vs Buccaneers (Both Regular-season and Pre-season) 1996 Cowboys vs Eagles (NFC East opponents) Cardinals vs Eagles (Week 17) Cowboys vs 49ers Eagles vs 49ers This is as far as I'll go. Feel free to add your own contributions and do the work for others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Is this limited to jerseys and not counting if a team got an alt color of pants to wear with an existing jersey (like how the Eagles have had black jerseys for a while, but only wore them with white or green pants until making black ones for an all-black uniform)? EDIT: turns out that wouldn't have counted anyway (I forgot the Seahawks updated in '12 not '14) but in general would that be valid? Not talking about mixing and matching existing options (that would create a ton of bad results) but actual new pants. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ark Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Most games in the 2007-08 NHL season, sadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chcarlson23 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 The Predators and Jets met in the preseason of 2011, and then again once in 2012, that same season, right after Winnipeg had moved from Atlanta, and the Preds had rebranded. "And those who know Your Name put their trust in You, for You, O Lord, have not forsaken those who seek You." Psalms 9:10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Cesarano Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 Every game between the Twins and the A's in 1987. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCarp1231 Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 If I’m following your rules and examples correctly, you missed this one from this season- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 nevermind "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Cesarano Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 13 minutes ago, BBTV said: The 1987 World Series. The Cardinals were not wearing new uniforms that season. They wouldn't switch back to the buttondown/belted uniforms until 1992. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 7 minutes ago, Ferdinand Cesarano said: The Cardinals were not wearing new uniforms that season. They wouldn't switch back to the buttondown/belted uniforms until 1992. D'OH For some reason I had it in my mind that series was the Braves vs Twins. Like... I was 100% certain about it. I don't know how the hell I got that so screwed up, and I recall watching every game of it. I guess I mixed up 1991 with 1987. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slapshot Posted January 30, 2021 Share Posted January 30, 2021 This would happen in pretty much every year in the NBA and NHL where there's more than one rebranding/uniform change, since each team plays the other at least twice. In the MLB, it would happen any season within the AL and NL, since each team plays all other teams within the conference for at least two series. Less so for interleague matchups. The NFL would be less common, unless it happens with multiple teams within a division, as team schedules are based by record, then a four-year divisional cycle. MLS is frequent since with teams change at least one uniform set every season. Less if you're talking about more thorough rebranding. Back-to-Back Fatal Forty Champion 2015 & 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysama Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 - The first year for both the Mets famous racing stripes, and the Giants traditional, yet modern look. 1983. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 23 hours ago, gothedistance said: 1997 Packers vs Broncos (1998 Super Bowl) Packers? Huh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysama Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 ^ Abbreviated sleeve stripes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Cesarano Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 13 hours ago, johnnysama said: - The first year for both the Mets famous racing stripes, and the Giants traditional, yet modern look. 1983. While the Mets introduced the racing stripe on the home uniform in 1983, they had already begun using it in on the road uniform in 1982. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont care Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 12 hours ago, Cujo said: Packers? Huh? Went from 5 stripes to 3 stripe design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cujo Posted January 31, 2021 Share Posted January 31, 2021 1 hour ago, dont care said: Went from 5 stripes to 3 stripe design Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysama Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 - I am afraid this vid from two years later is really the best I can do here, but the Cincinnati Reds and Atlanta Braves introduced their first pullover jersey sets in 1972. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
63Bulldogs63 Posted February 11, 2021 Share Posted February 11, 2021 94/95 Season Sixers @ Kings . Kings switched to the Rockies inspired Black , Purple and Silver. Sixers ditched the super early 90s unis for these that would only last a couple seasons. Cavs also changed unis that season so anytime the 3 played each other that would qualify. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnysama Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 This video from 1974 has the first year of both this Eagles uniform set and the Chargers with their new blue helmets and yellow facemasks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BBTV Posted February 12, 2021 Share Posted February 12, 2021 Can't find photos, but 1992 Expos vs Phillies. "The views expressed here are mine and do not reflect the official opinion of my employer or the organization through which the Internet was accessed." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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