The Lions,
archived.
Vintage Detroit Lions sweatshirts and jerseys, filed by era. Pre-merger NFL champions in 1952, 1953, and 1957; long playoff drought through the 80s and 90s. Black is the tell: Honolulu blue and silver alone fits 2002 and earlier, black trim means 2003 or later, and a fanged, maned lion means 2009 or later.
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Barry
The 1991 NFC title game, 2,053 yards in 1997, then a retirement announced on the eve of camp in '99.
- 1961-69The team used a version of its leaping-lion logo later honored on commemorative patches.
- 1970White trim was added to the logo, and outlines were added to jersey numbers in 1972.
- 1994For the NFL's 75th season the Lions wore throwbacks based on their 1935 championship uniforms.
- 2003Black trim was added to the logo and jerseys, with black facemasks.
- 2009A new logo with a flowing mane and fangs, plus a modern font, was unveiled in April.
60s–70s
Detroit Lions · Karras
80s
Detroit Lions · Billy Sims
90s
Detroit Lions · Barry
2000s
Detroit Lions · Millen Years
Specific Lions designs, one page each, with every past eBay example we found.
✓Tag check: does the maker and the country of manufacture fit the era the seller claims?
✓Print check: do the logo, wordmark and any copyright date match that year's team identity?
✓Fit check: ask for pit-to-pit and length in inches; vintage tag sizes run differently.