Green Bay was inspired by her 1923 team for the design of her retro/alternative uniforms this season
Green Bay – Why Green Bay Packers chose the version of 1923 For your retro/alternative uniforms and helmet for this season?
According to the historian of the Cliff Christl team, it was “the most important year in the history of the Packers.”
Navy blue jerseys with dark golden numbers and dark blue stripes represent the first year in which Packers They became a public property team. His first American football season was in 1919, but the sale of shares of 1923 raised $ 5,000 to keep the team afloat.
The Packers chose 1923 as their new alternate/throwback jersey because that was the first year they became a publicly owned team.
Team historian Cliff Christl said it could be argued that was the most important year because selling stock saved the team. pic.twitter.com/qicfXkJDSo
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“If that had not happened, the Green Bay Packers They would not be here today if they had a single owner, “Christl said.” They simply would not have been able to survive all the obstacles and experiences close to the death that the team had for years. It allowed them to make money for the first time. “
The uniforms were recreated from black and white photographs and with the help of articles published at the time in the Green Bay Press-Gazettethat in September 1923 He pointed out: “He ‘Bay eleven’ (way in which he referred to the team at that time) Glowing with its new dark blue jerseys with golden stripe sleeves, presents an imposing appearance. “
And an up close look at the helmets, which were hand-painted. pic.twitter.com/3Hnv61SiXg
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The retro helmets were hand painted so that they look like the old leather helmets of the 1920s.
Los Packers They did not announce when they would release the new image, they only indicated that it will be in a game at home this season.
