Vintage 1980s 49ers
The 49ers won four Super Bowls in the 80s (XVI, XIX, XXIII and XXIV), all with Joe Montana (#16) at quarterback. They wore the 1964-style uniform: scarlet red or white jerseys with three sleeve stripes, TV numbers above the stripes, and gold pants. Small changes help date a jersey: a squarer "2" numeral from 1984, serifed player names phased in by 1986, and thinner, closer-set sleeve stripes in 1989.
The era's numbers include Ronnie Lott (#42, 1981–90), Dwight Clark (#87), Roger Craig (#33) and Jerry Rice (#80), who arrived in 1985. Champion made replica jerseys for every NFL team from the 1980s on, so its label is the one to expect on a fan jersey of the period.
49ers · 80sWhich one to buy
102 49ers jerseys are listed for the 80s, most at $40–75 delivered, and almost all carry Joe Montana #16 or Jerry Rice #80, with Roger Craig, Dwight Clark and Ronnie Lott further down. Sand-Knit (Medalist and MacGregor), Rawlings, Champion, Russell and Wilson are the period makers; Sand-Knit normally carries the premium, yet here a Medalist Sand-Knit Montana sits under the band. Ask for a tag photo, pit-to-pit and close-ups of the numbers, and whether they're sewn or screened. Red flags: a Wilson Pro Line jersey at about $298, though Pro Line branding dates from the 1990s, and Steve Young jerseys sold as 80s, when Young only arrived in 1987 as Montana's backup. Budget buyers should take the $28 Champion Rice, first-time buyers the $66 Champion Montana in Large, and collectors the $42 Medalist Sand-Knit Montana in XL.
- Listed now
- 102
- Damaged / for parts
- 0
- Typical ask
- $40–$75
- Full range
- $14–$298
Cheapest$23.94est. deliveredA Russell Athletic Darryl Pollard in Large for about $24 delivered with Best Offer from a 99.9% seller, the lowest price here. Pollard was a role player, so this is a cheap era-correct 49ers jersey rather than a star name; ask for close-ups of the numbers and pit-to-pit.
Vintage San Francisco 49ers Jersey Large Russell Athletic Darryl Polla
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Best value$28.45est. deliveredJerry Rice, drafted in 1985, on a Champion jersey for about $28 delivered with Best Offer from a 99.7% seller, under half the $40–75 band. The title is cut off at 'Me', which may mean Medium, so confirm the size with a tag photo and pit-to-pit.
Vintage 80s Champion San Francisco 49ers Jerry Rice Football Jersey Me
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Best for beginners$65.94est. deliveredA Champion Joe Montana in red, size Large, for about $66 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller: the franchise name from a period maker at a mid-band price. Ask for close-ups of the numbers, which crack if screen-printed, and pit-to-pit.
Vintage 80s Champion Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Jersey Red Large
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Collector's pick$42.46est. deliveredMedalist Sand-Knit is the most collectible 80s label, and this Montana in XL is about $42 delivered with Best Offer from a 100% seller, under the band and cheaper than the plain Rawlings and Champion Montanas here. Ask for a tag photo, whether the numbers are sewn and pit-to-pit.
Vtg 80's San Francisco 49ers Joe Montana Medalist Sand-Knit XL Footbal
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Vintage San Francisco 49ers Jersey Large Russell Athletic Darryl Polla
$23.94est. delivered
$13.99 + $9.95 shipping
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Russell Athletic Darryl Pollard in Large for about $24 delivered from a 99.9% seller, the cheapest here; a role player rather than a star.
Seller: globalfit
99.9% positive
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Vintage 80s Champion San Francisco 49ers Jerry Rice Football Jersey Me
$28.45est. delivered
$20.15 + $8.30 shipping
Buy It Now$20.15
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Champion Jerry Rice for about $28 delivered from a 99.7% seller, well under the band; the size is cut off at 'Me'.
Seller: kygenen_0
99.7% positive
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- Best for beginners
Vintage 80s Champion Joe Montana San Francisco 49ers Jersey Red Large
$65.94est. delivered
$54.99 + $10.95 shipping
Buy It Now$54.99
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Champion Joe Montana in red, Large, for about $66 delivered from a 100% seller, the easy wearable Montana.
Seller: backfromthegravevintage
100% positive
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- Collector's pick
Vtg 80's San Francisco 49ers Joe Montana Medalist Sand-Knit XL Footbal
$42.46est. delivered
$35.99 + $6.47 shipping
Buy It Now$35.99
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Medalist Sand-Knit Joe Montana in XL for about $42 delivered from a 100% seller, under the band for the most collectible label here.
Seller: well.traveled.vintage
100% positive
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UsedVintage 80s Dwight Clark San Francisco 49ers Jersey Mens Large Knit Ra
$31.82est. delivered
$25.00 + $6.82 shipping
Buy It Now$25.00
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Knit Dwight Clark in Large for about $32 delivered from a 99.9% seller, cheap for the receiver behind The Catch; the maker is cut off, so ask for the tag.
Seller: visu.vtg
99.9% positive
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UsedVintage 80s Rawlings San Francisco 49ers Joe Montana 16 Jersey Mens La
$59.99est. delivered
$50.00 + $9.99 shipping
Buy It Now$50.00
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Rawlings Joe Montana #16 for about $60 delivered from a 99.7% seller; the size is cut off at 'La', likely Large.
Seller: shopmem70
99.7% positive
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UsedVintage 80s Sand-Knit NFL San Francisco 49ers Joe Montana 16 Jersey Me
$61.94est. delivered
$49.99 + $11.95 shipping
Buy It Now$49.99
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Sand-Knit Joe Montana #16 for about $62 delivered from a 100% seller who has a second listing with the same title; the $42 Medalist Sand-Knit costs less.
Seller: hscthrowback
100% positive
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UsedVintage 80s MacGregor Sand Knit San Francisco 49ers Jerry Rice #80 Jer
$64.99delivered
$64.99 · free shipping
Buy It Now$64.99
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MacGregor Sand-Knit Jerry Rice #80, $65 with free shipping from a 98.8% seller; a good label at mid-band, but the size is cut off.
Seller: perrymart80
98.8% positive
View on eBay →Used
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- Number font: in 1984 the 49ers switched to a squarer "2". Check any number with a 2 in it, like Lott's 42, against the year.
- Player names: serifed letters for names on the back were phased in from 1984 and complete by 1986. Earlier jerseys use plain block letters.
- 1989 sleeves: the sleeve stripes were made thinner and moved closer together in 1989.
- The 1986 40th-anniversary patch was sewn on the pants, not the jersey, so don't expect it on a jersey.
- No collar shield: on-field NFL jerseys gained a small NFL shield at the bottom of the collar in 1991. A jersey styled as 80s that carries it was made in 1991 or later.
- Starter came later: Starter's NFL replica jerseys date from 1992, so a Starter-label jersey of an 80s player is a 90s product.
- Champion made replica jerseys for every NFL team from the 1980s to 2000, so a Champion label fits an 80s fan jersey. The same label ran through the 90s, though, so check the collar and design details too.
- Mitchell & Ness has made football throwbacks since 2000. They copy classic designs closely but carry the Mitchell & Ness name on the labels, so check every tag before trusting the design.
- Retro-style jerseys are older than you might think: the NFL launched a Throwbacks Collection at retail in 1991, with jerseys licensed to Tiedman & Company Sportswear. A throwback design is not proof the jersey dates to the era it copies.
- In the late 2000s the 49ers wore their 80s-style scarlet uniform (the 1989 version) as an alternate, so Reebok-era copies exist. Modern copies give themselves away at the collar: Reebok jerseys from 2002 to 2011 carry the "NFL Equipment" shield, and Nike jerseys from 2012 carry the redesigned shield.
- Mitchell & Ness sells its NFL Legacy and Authentic throwbacks in numeric sizes (36 S, 40 M, 44 L, 48 XL, 52 2XL, 56 3XL), so a numeric size on its own does not prove a jersey is old.
Modern throwbacks often use numeric sizes (Mitchell & Ness: 40 M, 44 L, 48 XL), while period replicas carry their own maker's sizing, so the tag alone tells you little about fit. Ask for pit-to-pit (armpit to armpit, laid flat) and back length from collar to hem, and compare them with a jersey you own. Tagged sizes vary by maker and era, and many listings are mis-sized.
Montana
The Catch, then four Super Bowl titles in nine seasons. Joe Cool, Jerry Rice, Ronnie Lott.
Looking for one specific design? The archive files every 49ers design we found on eBay, one page each, with all its past examples.
How do I date an 80s 49ers jersey?
Look at the numerals, the name lettering and the sleeves. A squarer 2 means 1984 or later, serifed names mean the mid-80s on, and thinner, closer stripes mean 1989. No NFL shield at the collar is expected for the decade; that arrived in 1991.
Is a Montana jersey always from the 80s?
No. Montana played for San Francisco from 1979 to 1992, so a Montana jersey can be from the 80s, the early 90s or a later throwback. A Starter label (1992 on), a collar shield or Mitchell & Ness, Reebok or Nike branding marks a later piece.
Whose jerseys are these?
Joe Montana (#16) above all, then Ronnie Lott (#42), Dwight Clark (#87), Roger Craig (#33) and Jerry Rice (#80). Rice joined in 1985 and played for the 49ers through 2000, so a Rice jersey can come from either decade.
How do I tell an 80s original from a Mitchell & Ness?
Read every label. Mitchell & Ness has made football throwbacks since 2000, uses its own tags, and sells numeric sizes such as 44 for a large. A period piece should have a Champion or other era-correct label and no collar shield.