Very close.JohnR wrote:Comparing the Bills grazing bison w/ the buffalo nickel, they appear identical.JeffreyMiller wrote:Lou Saban overhauled the Bills unis in 1962, ditching the Honolulu Blue & Silver for the basic Red, White & Blue scheme they still have today, along with the red grazing bison that adorned their helmets through 1973 (though the bison was not his design ...).
Coaches who influenced a team's uniform change
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JeffreyMiller
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"Gentlemen, it is better to have died a small boy than to fumble this football."
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Gary Najman
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He also changed the jerseys from red to black in Atlanta.ChrisBabcock wrote:IIRC, Jerry Glanville was behind getting the Falcons helmets changed to black. (unfortunately)
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With the exception of 1982 (I think?) when they had the curved feather. What was the story behind that again?Yes, Lombardi changed the helmet emblem from the gorgeous arrow and feathers to the R and feathers which also looked good. That emblem was changed again to the current one in 1972. Hard to believe it's now in its' 45th season.
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Gary Najman
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Didn't Parcells also changed the Patriots uniforms and helmets from red and White to blue and silver, and the logo in 1992?74_75_78_79_ wrote:Parcells changing Jets unis back to the Namath Era and Kay Stephenson making Bills' helmets red (with the logic of the QB better distinguishing his receivers from Pats/Dolphins/Colts defenders) come to mind.
Any other examples?
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Gary Najman
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Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Vikings always wore black shoes under Bud Grant. Then went Les Steckel came in 1984 he changed them to White, and when Grant came back after one season he again returned the to black.
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BD Sullivan
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In 1948, the Lions hired former Indiana head coach Bo McMillin, which wore red uniforms. Therefore, Detroit got rid of the iconic Honolulu Blue--temporarily:
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Yes.Teo wrote:Didn't Parcells also changed the Patriots uniforms and helmets from red and White to blue and silver, and the logo in 1992?74_75_78_79_ wrote:Parcells changing Jets unis back to the Namath Era and Kay Stephenson making Bills' helmets red (with the logic of the QB better distinguishing his receivers from Pats/Dolphins/Colts defenders) come to mind.
Any other examples?
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Washington and Gibbs- beginning in 1981, they pretty much wore white at home from for nearly three decades until recent years.
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MatthewToy
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I believe Schottenheimer in 2000 went back to burgundy jerseys at home. Maybe 99, I'm not sure.CSKreager wrote:Washington and Gibbs- beginning in 1981, they pretty much wore white at home from for nearly three decades until recent years.