Which throwbacks are best throwbacks?

[Roundybout]

For some discussion in the boring depths of the offseason, I wanted to know what you guys' favorite throwback uniforms are in the NFL (aside from ours, which are excellent). Plus, we get to see some pretty pictures. 

 

Note - I went with ones that are worn fairly often. Unfortunately, teams like the Eagles aren't allowed to wear their gorgeous Kelly Green ones due to stupid regulations.  

 

Here are the ones I listed for the Poll (this is NOT a ranking): 

 

1) New England Patriots* - hate 'em with a passion, but damn those old school uniforms are nice. Plus, it hearkens back to the day when they were in the basement. 

 

 

2) Tampa Bay Buccaneers - The orange is pretty bad looking, but it takes me back to a simpler time of football. Bucco Bruce is also pretty cool. These haven't been worn since 2012, though. 

 

3) Miami Dolphins - Same deal with the Pats*,  I hate the stupid fish, but their throwback uniforms are better than a lot of teams' regular uniforms. It was a crime for Nike to nerf them. 

 

 

 

4) Pittsburgh Steelers - Bumblebee szn! These are awful. 

 

 

5) Denver Broncos - I'm counting this as a throwback because of the great helmet. I hope these make more appearances in the future. 

 

 

6) Green Bay Packers - Did everyone wear navy/yellow back in the day (Jets, Eagles, Steelers, etc)?

 

 

7) San Francisco 49ers - these are new, but they look pretty great. Drop shadows need to make a comeback. 

 

 

8 ) Atlanta Falcons - Black on black with the old school Falcon looks sweet. I like these way better than the current ones, and these are my non-Bills favorites. 

 

 

What do you guys think? What teams should bring back throwbacks (Titans need to wear the derrick more than not at all)? Happy July! Training camp isn't too far off. 

Edited July 1, 2018 by BillsEnthusiast

[26CornerBlitz]

The Chargers who aren't even listed in the poll.

 

/thread

[Roundybout]

6 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

The Chargers who aren't even listed in the poll.

 

/thread

 

Sell me on them. They're meh. I even forgot they were throwbacks. 

Edited July 1, 2018 by BillsEnthusiast

[FappyTheClown]

Most throwbacks are horrible, IMO. 

[Happy]

13 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

The Chargers who aren't even listed in the poll.

 

/thread

 

These?

 

 

I think the Bills throwbacks with the standing buffalo in red is better.

[Steve Billieve]

3 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said:

I think the Bills throwbacks with the standing buffalo in red is better.

 

Everyone knows they're the best throwback ever.

[Augie]

7 minutes ago, FappyTheClown said:

Most throwbacks are horrible, IMO. 

 

It would be hard to find something worse than the Steelers! Oh my! 

[FappyTheClown]

8 minutes ago, Augie said:

 

It would be hard to find something worse than the Steelers! Oh my! 

 

They need to pretend those uniforms never happened. 

[26CornerBlitz]

22 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said:

 

These?

 

 

I think the Bills throwbacks with the standing buffalo in red is better.

 

No. 

[Augie]

6 minutes ago, FappyTheClown said:

 

They need to pretend those uniforms never happened. 

 

It looks like when the dog threw up my crayons as a kid. 

[NewEra]

Chargers

[Not at the table Karlos]

Chargers powder blues are by far the best. Not even a competition. But out of the ones listed I picked the Falcons. 

[PromoTheRobot]

Not even a contest, Bills 60's jerseys and standing Buffalo helmet are the best in the NFL.

[Roundybout]

9 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Not even a contest, Bills 60's jerseys and standing Buffalo helmet are the best in the NFL.

 

Which is why I took ours out of the competition ?

17 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

No. 

 

They always wear the powder blues though

 

EDIT holy **** I never noticed that their powder blues are throwbacks. Seriously. My brain never registered the difference. 

Edited July 1, 2018 by BillsEnthusiast

[Buffalo86]

That pirate hasn't been on the Bucs' helmet since '96.  Asked to explain their hot 5-0 start in '97, Tony Dungy explained "Obviously it's the new uniforms."  

[Maynard]

Hate to say it, but The Pats throw backs are pretty slick.  Next I gotta go with The Bucs. I miss that helmet and orange. Tampa should go back, I hate their newer uniforms in both color and design. 

[White Linen]

30 minutes ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Not even a contest, Bills 60's jerseys and standing Buffalo helmet are the best in the NFL.

 

Agree

[Threedollabills]

 We should wear these when retiring Thurmal's number

[Augie]

I refuse to vote for the uniform I like best based upon principle. 

[Mark Vader]

I voted other.

 

Los Angeles Rams:

[Happy]

1 hour ago, BillsEnthusiast said:

They always wear the powder blues though

 

EDIT holy **** I never noticed that their powder blues are throwbacks. Seriously. My brain never registered the difference. 

 

I thought about this too, but the powder blues are now the current uniforms.  I would have thought the Dan Fouts pic I posted is now their throwback since they don't wear them anymore.  Maybe this pic is now the throwback, but is sort of similar to their current uniforms.

 

[poblano]

 

[Augie]

2 hours ago, BillsEnthusiast said:

 

 

 

4) Pittsburgh Steelers - Bumblebee szn! These are awful. 

 

 

 

 

Somebody should be punished for this. 

[26CornerBlitz]

27 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said:

 

I thought about this too, but the powder blues are now the current uniforms.  I would have thought the Dan Fouts pic I posted is now their throwback since they don't wear them anymore.  Maybe this pic is now the throwback, but is sort of similar to their current uniforms.

 

 

Where has this been confirmed?

[blacklabel]

I kinda dig the Phins throwbacks and think they should revert back to those. The color tones on the throwbacks are better than the lighter tones on their current uniforms. 

 

Chargers throwbacks are always sweet. 

 

Pats all red throwbacks aren't bad. Same for the Falcons. 

 

Would definitely like to see Buffalo put together 90s era throwbacks but the NFL has that (*^*&%^$^#rule that doesn't allow teams to use more than one helmet per season. 

[Buffalo716]

If you are doing a thread on throwbacks you NEED to have the chargers powder blue as an option

 

those are some of the nicest Uniforms of All sports

[Doc Brown]

The Pats uniforms are great because it reminds me of a time before they were taken in by the Dark Side.

[BUFFALOKIE]

I voted creamsicle. My first choice would've been powder blue. I do prefer the old Patriots helmets, as well as Denver, Miami, Philly, and Atlanta's old helmets, but their uniforms, old and new, do nothing for me.

 

Buffalo Bill's current blue top, white bottoms, white helmet with charging bison are my all time favorite!

Edited July 1, 2018 by BUFFALOKIE

[Doc Brown]

Not my favorite, but certainly better than the Steelers option.

 

[Roundybout]

54 minutes ago, Happy Gilmore said:

 

I thought about this too, but the powder blues are now the current uniforms.  I would have thought the Dan Fouts pic I posted is now their throwback since they don't wear them anymore.  Maybe this pic is now the throwback, but is sort of similar to their current uniforms.

 

 

When I think Chargers throwbacks, I think either Junior Seau or Ryan Leaf-era dark navy blues. 

12 minutes ago, Buffalo716 said:

If you are doing a thread on throwbacks you NEED to have the chargers powder blue as an option

 

those are some of the nicest Uniforms of All sports

 

I seriously thought that those were the primaries and that the dark ones were alternates of some kind. 

[Buffalo716]

4 minutes ago, BillsEnthusiast said:

 

When I think Chargers throwbacks, I think either Junior Seau or Ryan Leaf-era dark navy blues. 

 

I seriously thought that those were the primaries and that the dark ones were alternates of some kind. 

 

I think it was their primary 25 years ago but today the powder blue is their alternate unless they just changed recently 

 

you might be right that it was their real jersey back in the day

Edited July 1, 2018 by Buffalo716

[26CornerBlitz]

3 minutes ago, BillsEnthusiast said:

 

When I think Chargers throwbacks, I think either Junior Seau or Ryan Leaf-era dark navy blues. 

 

I seriously thought that those were the primaries and that the dark ones were alternates of some kind. 

 

These are the best throwbacks by far.

[bobobonators]

Im a big fan of the old school Bucs jersey/helmet/color combo

[BUFFALOKIE]

12 minutes ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

These are the best throwbacks by far.

Agreed!

[Happy]

1 hour ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

Where has this been confirmed?

 

Every Sunday?  It's the uniforms they wear, unless my eyes are lying to me.

[26CornerBlitz]

2 hours ago, Happy Gilmore said:

 

Every Sunday?  It's the uniforms they wear, unless my eyes are lying to me.

 

They are. They wore the powder blues in just two games last season and no chnage has been announced for 2018. 

Edited July 1, 2018 by 26CornerBlitz

[May Day 10]

Patriots old uniforms are amazing.

 

I also prefer the old (non color rush) broncos from the 80s, 90s.  

 

Them and the Pats changed about the same time in a bad uniform trend in the late 90s/early 00s.  The one that brought us the bills' pajama uniforms.  

 

I like the bucs' creamsicles...  but I understand why they dont/wont ever really go back.  Their modern design (pre gigantic helmet logo) also aren't bad uniforms and a good color scheme 

[wppete]

[ICanSleepWhenI'mDead]

What?  Home run throwback isn't even listed?

 

[Ducks for cover]

[Taro T]

2 hours ago, 26CornerBlitz said:

 

These are the best throwbacks by far.

 

That they are.