New York Jets To Wear Throwback Uniform in 2024

 By John Turney

Jets' throwback uniform that was announced this week

Starting in 1964 the New York Jets donned their green and white uniforms with the shoulder stripe and two sleeve stripes. The white version was worn in Super Bowl III when the Jets defeated the Colts 16-7.

They wore those through 1977. In 1978 they wore green helmets and jerseys with twin stripes. 

This year they will wear both. 

Earlier this year they announced they have reverted to the kits worn from 1978 through 1989 (there was a slight change from 1990-97).

They will have the same design but the color is what they are calling "Legacy green" as opposed to the old Hunter green.

Here is a graphic from the change of uniforms from earlier this year—

This week the throwback or "Legacy" design was announced as an alternate uniform. Ironically the "Legacy" last year became the usual this year going forward.

So, it's the best of both worlds. And the good part is that the Nike-designed uniforms are gone— hopefully forever.

This jump back to the past is a further indictment of Nike's failed designs. A couple of teams -- the Bucs and Browns went back to nearly identical uniforms they wore before Nike hijacked their uniforms. Now the Jets join them.

Others like the Jaguars and Lions went to a more classic look, though not the same as before. Although the Jaguars announced a throwback earlier this month.

It will be interesting to see if the Rams and/or Falcons also revert when they can—which the Rams can next year. We are not hopeful on that front. We'll see.