Troy Aikman Ucla Jersey?

[ChiGuy1]

Can anyone give any insight on if this an issued jersey or retail? The jersey is extremely long and can see on the tags, the details of it.

[lakeerie92]

I am no expert on football stuff, but I am certain it is a retail jersey for signings. Everything is way too modern and new to be issued.

[sox83cubs84]

I don't think NCAA teams were putting manufacturer logos on jerseys yet when Aikman was in college.

Dave Miedema

[ChiGuy1]

Would it be considered a replica then? It seems funny to make such a long jersey for signings. Thanks for the input.

[Phil316]

That looks like a team issued blank made into a Aikman.

[Firststringer]

Not even close to being team-issued. Aikman wore size 48 (not 52). 1987-88 uniforms did not feature "UCLA" on the v-neck; Goodman & Sons manufacturer (not Reebok). This most obviously seems like a post-career retail stat jersey.

[ChiGuy1]

That looks like a team issued blank made into a Aikman.

This seems to make the most sense. Obviously after his playing days. I have never seen a true "retail" jersey have these characteristics.

[Phil316]

Not even close to being team-issued. Aikman wore size 48 (not 52). 1987-88 uniforms did not feature "UCLA" on the v-neck; Goodman & Sons manufacturer (not Reebok). This most obviously seems like a post-career retail stat jersey.

It is still "Team Issued". You must have assumed i meant "Team Issued" to Aikman's era? That is not what i said. Feel free and re-read what i posted.

I have never seen a UCLA retail jersey tagged that way.

[Phil316]

I believe the jersey is circa 1998 and is Team Issued as it matches exactly to what the players wore that year including the neckline UCLA patch and the Reebok logo. I believe this was a blank jersey and a person bought a name and number kit and customized the name, numbers and sewed the stats on the lower back tail.

[Phil316]

couple pics from 1998