Vintage 1990s Colts
Vintage 1990s Indianapolis Colts jerseys, from the Captain Comeback years (1995–1999). Harbaugh's '95 team falls one Hail Mary short of the Super Bowl in Pittsburgh. Peyton Manning arrives in '98.
What dates a piece to the 1990s: NFL Pro Line labels, 1994 75th-anniversary patch, Starter, Champion, Logo 7, Pro Player and Nutmeg tags, Made in USA giving way to offshore. The horseshoe hardly changed, so read the city: Baltimore Colts gear predates the 1984 move. On jerseys, stripes that stop on top of the shoulder mean 2002 or later. 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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- NFL Pro Line labels on official sideline-style apparel; the program was running by 1994.
- The NFL 75th anniversary patch: every team wore it on jerseys in 1994, and teams wore throwbacks in selected games that season.
- Retail throwbacks: the NFL Throwbacks Collection launched in 1991, so an old-looking design can be a 90s reissue.
- 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.
Captain Comeback
Harbaugh's '95 team falls one Hail Mary short of the Super Bowl in Pittsburgh. Peyton Manning arrives in '98.
Looking for one specific design? The archive files every Colts design we found on eBay, one page each, with all its past examples.
How can I tell a 1990s Colts jersey is original and not a modern reissue?
Start with the tag: the maker and the country of manufacture should fit the 1990s, 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 Colts 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 Harbaugh?
Harbaugh wore #4 in the Captain Comeback years (1995–1999). Harbaugh's '95 team falls one Hail Mary short of the Super Bowl in Pittsburgh. Peyton Manning arrives in '98. 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.