Best All-Time Pro Uniforms, Ranked

Some tell us that history is, well, history, but we’re not so sure. Take team sports uniforms, for instance. They’re flashier than ever. More intricate, more colorful and infinitely greater in number, too. Yet many of the most popular ones are traditional designs that have been around forever.

These threads still rock after all these years and are without a doubt the best pro sports uniforms of all time.

Years worn: 1970-present

Famous players who wore it: Ted (Kick ‘Em in The Head Ted), Hendricks, Jack (The Assassin) Tatum, Skip (Dr. Death) Thomas

The Raiders did some strange things in their early AFL years — not that anyone noticed much. They had first and last names on the backs of their jerseys. But we draw the line at all black at home.

The goofy idea has gained some traction lately and even some players are in favor of it, but the Raiduhs without silver is akin to Al Davis with a conscience. We’ll take the post-1969 model, which features the team shield on silver helmets, a thinner number outline on its road whites and a swift kick to the crotch. 

Years worn: 1959-present

Famous players who wore it: Bart Starr, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers

When the great Vince Lombardi arrived as head coach before the 1959 season, he probably took one look at the unies and gasped, “What the hell is goin’ on here?” It wasn’t long before the Pack adopted one of the most distinctive looks in pro ball. Two years later, the iconic G helmet logo made its first appearance.

Other than the location of the secondary player number, precious little has changed over the last seven decades. What was St. Vincent all about but consistent excellence?