Vintage 2000s Chargers
Vintage 2000s San Diego Chargers jerseys, from the LT years (2001–2009). LaDainian Tomlinson's 2006: 31 touchdowns, MVP, a 14–2 team, and a home playoff loss to New England.
What dates a piece to the 2000s: Reebok and NFL Equipment tags from 2002, no Pro Player after 2001, eight-star NFL shield from 2008, tighter short-sleeve jerseys, offshore-made. We don't keep a market snapshot for this collection, so check listings against the list below and ask the seller for photos of the tag and the measurements.
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- Reebok labels and NFL Equipment branding on jerseys and sideline gear from 2002, and on a few teams' jerseys from 2001.
- Pro Player tags stop by 2001, when the brand was liquidated. Original Starter-company pieces predate its 1999 bankruptcy.
- The NFL shield: the 2008 redesign cut the stars from 25 to eight and changed the lettering, so an eight-star shield means 2008 or later.
- Match the maker to the years. A Reebok jersey dates to 2001 or later, while Starter, Russell and Champion NFL jerseys are generally 2000 or earlier.
- Confirm the player's years with that team. A jersey for a season he never played there is a later product or a custom.
LT
LaDainian Tomlinson's 2006: 31 touchdowns, MVP, a 14–2 team, and a home playoff loss to New England.
Looking for one specific design? The archive files every Chargers design we found on eBay, one page each, with all its past examples.
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How can I tell a 2000s Chargers jersey is original and not a modern reissue?
Start with the tag: the maker and the country of manufacture should fit the 2000s, and a licensed piece usually names the NFL or the team on a label. Then check that the logo, wordmark and colors match what the Chargers used in those years. Modern retro and throwback lines copy old graphics but use current tags, so a tag photo settles most questions.
Why does this page mention Tomlinson?
Tomlinson wore #21 in the LT years (2001–2009). LaDainian Tomlinson's 2006: 31 touchdowns, MVP, a 14–2 team, and a home playoff loss to New England. Player numbers and names from a team's best-known years are the ones most often printed and sewn on fan gear, so they turn up most in secondhand listings.
How does a vintage jersey fit?
Jersey cuts changed over the decades and sizing varies by maker; some jerseys, including many throwbacks, use numeric sizes (such as 44 or 48) rather than S to XL. Ignore the tag and compare the seller's pit-to-pit and length measurements with a jersey you own.