gridironmike Posted April 22, 2003 Share Posted April 22, 2003 Detroit.... Lions to unveil new uniforms at Ford Field Detroit Lions Press Release April 22, 2003 ALLEN PARK, Mich. – The Detroit Lions will hold a 2 p.m. EDT press conference Wednesday, April 23 at Ford Field to introduce the team’s new uniforms. The Lions’ uniform unveiling will feature President and CEO Matt Millen, fullback Cory Schlesinger and defensive end Kalimba Edwards. “In considering changing our uniforms, our goal was to maintain the integrity and tradition of the Lions colors and logo, while adding a invigorating look to the team’s traditional apparel,” said Lions Owner and Chairman William Clay Ford. “We accomplished both of those goals and the resulting look is spectacular.” The Detroit Lions Honolulu blue and silver colors and Leaping Lion logo are constants in NFL tradition. The Honolulu blue and silver became the team’s official colors when the team moved from Portsmouth, Ohio to Detroit in 1934. The new uniform change represents the most significant modification since the team placed the Leaping Lion logo on its silver helmets beginning in 1961. Both the home and road uniform will change this season. On the new uniforms, black trim stands out as the prominent feature added to the Leaping Lion logo, helmet, numbers, jersey sleeves and pants. The team will complement the addition of black to the uniforms by using black facemasks and wearing black shoes. Several minor modifications have been made over the years, such as blue pants worn during 1998 road games and white trim added to the Leaping Lion logo on the helmet in 1970. The black facemask represents the first alteration to the facial guard since the Lions switched from grey to blue facemasks in 1983. Recently, the Lions have utilized “throwbacks” that represented the team’s uniform in the 1930s, 40s and 50s. The “throwbacks” were first worn in 1994 celebrating the NFL’s 75th anniversary. They were worn again by the Lions during the past two Thanksgiving Day games promoting the NFL’s Thanksgiving Classics merchandise line. The “throwback” uniforms consist of silver helmets (no logos or stripes), blue jerseys with silver numbers (no trim), solid silver pants, solid blue socks and black shoes. Roar & More Exclusive Merchandise Sales New Lions’ jerseys will be on sale exclusively at ROAR & MORE, the team’s official merchandise store located inside Ford Field, immediately following the press conference, and will be available throughout weekend of the NFL Draft (April 26-27). Fans attending Saturday’s NFL Draft Day Experience at Ford Field (11 a.m.-5 p.m.) will have the opportunity to be among the first to purchase the new Lions’ jerseys. Jerseys can be ordered exclusively online at Detroitlions.com, the official Internet site of the Detroit Lions by clicking here. and Atlanta... Uniforms to be unveiled next Thursday Falcons to model new digs at Mall of Georgia April 18, 2003 The Atlanta Falcons, in conjunction with Champs Sports - the exclusive athletic sports retailer of the Atlanta Falcons - are encouraging Falcons fans to attend a press conference next Thursday at the Mall of Georgia, where the team will unveil its new uniforms. The Falcons’ new look, which involved input from fans, players and coaches, has been in the design process for several months. Falcons chairman, president and CEO Arthur Blank will participate, along with the following Falcons players: Michael Vick Warrick Dunn Peerless Price Keith Brooking Patrick Kerney Alge Crumpler WHEN: Thursday, April 24, 2003 at 1 p.m. WHERE: The Mall of Georgia, 3333 Buford Drive, Buford, GA (Press conference will be held in the common area near the entrance to Nordstrom.) MERCHANDISE: Replica jerseys in adult and youth sizes will be available at Champs Sporting Goods stores throughout metro Atlanta and nationwide, as well as in the Atlanta Falcons Team Store online. Authentic jerseys will be available later this summer. Lookout Lions, "Just Sue Baby" Al Davis will be hunting you down for silver and black no no!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skeletor The Invincible Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 black on the lions jersey? woah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted April 23, 2003 Author Share Posted April 23, 2003 I saw these earlier this year but dismissed them as a fans rendtion of the uni. It is just black stripes and outlines. Black facemasks??? Why did they need black in their uniforms? And why can't Atlanta go back to red helmets? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Invisible Poster Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Originally posted by gridironmike And why can't Atlanta go back to red helmets? Yeah, those uniforms were the $hit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Om Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Loved this helmet: * Never that crazy about this one: * This is just troubling: * But THIS would be the class of the field: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn X Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 Those new Falcons jerseys are pretty heinous. They're so bad they make you pine for the good ol' days of the USFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Displaced Fan Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 The black is for mourning. The Lions are unbelievably bad horrendous !!!:laugh: :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubba9497 Posted April 23, 2003 Share Posted April 23, 2003 the new Falcon Logo is cheesey looking. I miss the old red jerseys and helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted April 23, 2003 Author Share Posted April 23, 2003 Here is the first looks at Detroit. Subtle black outline around the logo, black stripes, and black facemask....more to come...http://www.detroitlions.com/news/index.cfm?cont_id=177009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gridironmike Posted April 23, 2003 Author Share Posted April 23, 2003 I meant "here ARE'"...anyhow, heres a shot of the new jersey. Very subtle changes..https://secure1.esportspartners.com/store-Lions/main_detail.cfm?nObjGroupID=21&nProductID=2481 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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