CaliforniaGlowin Posted December 10, 2023 Share Posted December 10, 2023 Colors and details aside, one of the reasons why I love football is because I think the general uniform is so badass. The big helmet, face mask and shoulder pads make them look like modern day gladiators. Quote Last updated 8/9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ruttep Posted December 12, 2023 Share Posted December 12, 2023 I will say, even though I know the current equipment is a lot safer and more effective, something about those huge pads in the 70s and 80s made the players (especially hard-hitting defenders) look TERRIFYING. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DCarp1231 Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 57 minutes ago, Krudler said: Bring this numbering back. Love DE/LBs in the 80s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krudler Posted May 3 Share Posted May 3 The long sleeve jerseys from that era are so fire. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 5/2/2024 at 9:16 PM, Krudler said: The long sleeve jerseys from that era are so fire. I know 3/4 sleeves haven't been seen in decades. However, I'm 56, so this is still what football jerseys are supposed to look like to me. Quote Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrueYankee26 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 On 12/12/2023 at 5:10 PM, ruttep said: I will say, even though I know the current equipment is a lot safer and more effective, something about those huge pads in the 70s and 80s made the players (especially hard-hitting defenders) look TERRIFYING. 90s and early 2000s too. Quote trueyankee26.wordpress.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leopard88 Posted May 9 Share Posted May 9 For contrast, Ray Lewis finished his career wearing these . . . Quote Most Liked Content of the Day -- February 15, 2017, August 21, 2017, August 22, 2017 ///// Proud Winner of the CCSLC Post of the Day Award -- April 8, 2008 Originator of the Upside Down Sarcasm Smilie -- November 1, 2005 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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