Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

[beantown]

Chris,

Hello...I was looking at the above mentioned auction listing and something caught my eye...

http://8dauctions.com/LotDetail.aspx?lotid=251&searchby=0&searchvalue=None&page=0&sortby=0&displayby=2&lotsperpage=50&category=1&seo=Circa-Early-1970

I started to reference photos of Namath wearing a Champion Mesh Jersey w/ Silk Screened Numbers and Name and noticed that the photos I was coming across, showed Namath in a similar style jersey, however, the jersey Namath is wearing does not have the large white stripe on the sleeves.

The photos I referenced, show that Namath had the large white stripe on the sleeves cut off and in some intances the jersey sleeves appear to be un hemmed, while others show the sleeves appearing to be hemmed. I know these photos aren't the end all be all for Namath, but if someone can find a photo of Namath wearing this style jersey with unaltered sleeves, please post.

Here are some photos depicting Namath with the modified sleeves...

[bobw]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

I have a few slides of Namath vs the Baltimore Colts with the white showing:



I have a few more if interested

[beantown]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

Hello...yes, those photos due show the white sleeve stripe material, however, I believe that is a tackle twill, durene jersey....you can tell by the #1 font, which is different than the Champion silk screened jersey...

[Flamechicken]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

Bobw, do you have any pics of Namath wearing a jersey that shows the white stripe and the updated #1 that match the auction jersey numbering? The photos you posted look like they might be an earlier style jersey based on the numbering.

Thanks,
Mike

[ChrisCavalier]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

Hey Guys,

Let me check on this and get back to you either later today or tomorrow at the latest. I have some meetings today but will try to post a reply today if possible.

Thanks,
Chris

[Flamechicken]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

Chris,
Any update on this?

Thanks,
Mike

[ChrisCavalier]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

Hey Mike,

Sorry for the delay. I have been working on a number of things and trying to get to this today. To be very candid, I thought we did find an image of what seemed to be a match for the sleeve/style combination but I am trying to go back and find it....I think I'm getting old :-) Again, sorry for the delay and I will get back to you ASAP.

Thanks,
Chris

[Flamechicken]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

Hey Mike,

Sorry for the delay. I have been working on a number of things and trying to get to this today. To be very candid, I thought we did find an image of what seemed to be a match for the sleeve/style combination but I am trying to go back and find it....I think I'm getting old :-) Again, sorry for the delay and I will get back to you ASAP.

Thanks,
Chris

No worries, just checking.

Mike

[invintagewetrust]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

I'm definitely not an expert at all on Jets jerseys, but I do know that several auction houses have sold Namath and Jets shirts from the 1973-1975 years, but usually have not included style matches via a photo because they're really aren't a lot of photos of Namath out post 1972 for whatever reason. This shirt I believe is from 1973. My research shows that Namath wore a full sleeve in this 'warm weather' jersey during the first part of both the 1973 and 1974 season. Prior to 1973 I cannot find any evidence of Namath wearing a none cut sleeve mesh jersey. In 1974 Champion issued 'warm weather' shirts without nameplates, and had the name on back screened directly on to the jersey.

Also to note during this era the Jets wore as many as 4 different combinations of font and materal during a season, making there a bunch of jerseys in circulation from this era, and also making a style match that much more difficult.

Anyways just my two cents.

[commando]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

Since this is a painting, it would be nice to find the original photograph that was used by the artist.

[cohibasmoker]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

Went on eBay and used the following searches and found a slew of photos.

Namath Jets 1971
Namath Jets 1972
Namath Jets 1973

Jim

[invintagewetrust]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

The first photo looks like a durene body jersey with sewn on numbering. The second and third shirts look like a match with the white top stitching on the green shoulder panel. Although the 1972 photo does have a cut sleeve, which could lean this being a 1973 issue.

[beantown]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

Went on eBay and used the following searches and found a slew of photos.

Namath Jets 1971
Namath Jets 1972
Namath Jets 1973

Jim

Jim,

Of the three photos you posted, only the middle one is a Champion jersey w/ silk screened numbers....again, this one has the modified sleeves vs. the one being auctioned...

[beantown]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

I've referenced additional photos from the period when the jersey would have been received by the consignor...still couldn't match the sleeves as ALL photos of Namath wearing a mesh Champion jersey with silk screened name and numbers, whether its a home or away jersey, pre-season or regular season have the modified sleeves...

[BrianK]

Re: Joe Namath Jersey - 8D Auctions

I'm surprised someone hasn't posted this already. Sleeves appear unaltered. Click video box upper-left to play.

http://www.commercialcloset.org/common/adlibrary/adlibrarydetails.cfm?QID=44&ClientID=11064