By era,
decade by decade.
Five decades of NFL fan apparel in 4 eras, from the felt-and-flock 1960s to the Reebok 2000s. Each has its own tags, construction and tells. Pick a decade.
60s–70s
No names on many pre-1970 NFL jerseys, AFL-era names like Boston Patriots, short-lived 60s logos, Champion Rochester labels
80s
Starter satin and pullover jackets, Champion and Russell jerseys, mostly USA-made, LA Raiders and Indianapolis Colts city names
90s
NFL Pro Line labels, 1994 75th-anniversary patch, Starter, Champion, Logo 7, Pro Player and Nutmeg tags, Made in USA giving way to offshore
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
For our purposes, vintage stops at 2009.