Rob Demovsky
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Why did the Inexperienced Bay Packers select 1923 for his or her newest alternate/throwback uniform and helmet?
In keeping with group historian Cliff Christl, it was “as massive a 12 months as there's been in Packer historical past.” The navy-blue jerseys with darkish gold numbers and darkish blue stripes, which have been unveiled Thursday, characterize the primary 12 months the Packers grew to become a publicly owned group. Their first season of soccer was 1919, however the 1923 inventory sale raised $5,000 to maintain the group afloat.
“If that had not occurred there isn't any manner the Inexperienced Bay Packers could be right here at this time if that they had been owned by a person proprietor,” Christl mentioned. “There's simply no manner they may have survived all of the roadblocks and near-death experiences the group had for years. It put some cash within the financial institution for the primary time.”
The Packers selected 1923 as their new alternate/throwback jersey as a result of that was the primary 12 months they grew to become a publicly owned group.
Group historian Cliff Christl mentioned it could possibly be argued that was crucial 12 months as a result of promoting inventory saved the group. pic.twitter.com/qicfXkJDSo
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The uniforms have been re-created from black-and-white pictures and with the assistance of articles written on the time within the Inexperienced Bay Press-Gazette, which mentioned in September 1923: “The Bay eleven resplendent of their new jerseys, darkish blue with gold striped arms, making an imposing look.”
The throwback helmets have been hand painted to seem like the outdated leather-based helmets from the Twenties.
And an up shut have a look at the helmets, which have been hand-painted. pic.twitter.com/3Hnv61SiXg
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The Packers didn't announce when they'll debut the brand new look besides to say it is going to be at a house sport this season.
