Description: Here is an original Sand Knit replica jersey for legendary Lions running back Billy Sims, who wore #20 between 1980 and 1984. Sims was Rookie of the Year in 1980 and made two All Pro teams and three consecutive Pro Bowls while wearing this jersey. An unfortunate knee injury ended his career in 1984, and five years later rookie Barry Sanders would don his #20, which has since been retired for Sanders, Sims, and also cornerback Lem Barney. If you are unfamiliar with Sand Knit, they were the official team outfitter of the Lions in the early 1980s. They were also the company who innovated the concept of a retail jersey, beginning in the late 1970s. Just like the actual Lions jerseys of the late 1980s, this one features gorgeous multi-layer screen-printed elements. Like all retail jerseys of the time, there is no nameplate on back, though you could have one added by a tailor. The jock tag here dates this particular specimen to the range 1980–1983, thus identifying it with Billy Sims and not Barry Sanders. To be clear, this is no Mitchell & Ness recreation! Rather, this is an original retail jersey from this period in time, by the actual manufacturer of Lions jerseys at the time. This is effectively what Mitchell & Ness attempts to recreate today. The jersey is tagged size Small, and here's the exact measurements:Pit to pit: 18 inchesTop to bottom: 30 inchesFeel free to reach out with any questions! James
Price: 29 USD
Location: Minneapolis, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-12-04T03:11:26.000Z
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: Sand Knit
League: National Football League (NFL)
Sport: Football
Player: Billy Sims
Officially Licensed: Yes
Size: S
Color: Blue
Product: Jersey
Team: Detroit Lions
Gender: Men
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
