1970s | Rawlings | NFL Football Jersey – Black / Yellow - XS

Description:

Item: Vintage NFL football jersey by Rawlings in heavyweight black fabric, featuring bold white “22” numerals to the chest and classic yellow-and-white striped sleeves. Finished with an NFL shield patch to the upper sleeve and a long-bodied, broad-shouldered cut typical of 1970s professional issue jerseys. Solid, non-mesh construction from the period just before synthetics became standard.

Era: 1970s

Brand: Rawlings

Condition: Well-worn vintage condition with overall softening to the fabric and light surface wear throughout. The numerals show gentle creasing and age-consistent wear from use and laundering. Structurally sound with no major faults; wear is even and visually coherent.

Provenance Note: This is a proper league-issued jersey from the NFL’s heavyweight era, built to withstand contact rather than survive untouched. Rawlings jerseys of this period were worn hard and replaced as needed, making survivors with intact graphics and original sleeve striping increasingly difficult to find. The appeal lies in its authenticity: a working garment shaped by the physical reality of the game, carrying the presence of the field rather than the polish of later replicas.

Measurements:

Size on garment: N/A

Our modern sizing estimate: XS                                                                                                        

Shoulder to shoulder: 16"

Pit to pit: 18"

Inner sleeve to cuff: 14"

Under collar to lower back: 26"

Condition Notes:

Please be aware. All our true vintage items come with a story, and we cannot guarantee any item will be totally free of marks / damage but anything we think of note will be mentioned. Furthermore, a lot of vintage items gain character because of wear and tear. Buying a true vintage item is not the same as buying new and is not to be confused with second-hand clothing.

We have also tried to accurately depict each garment using a photography setup with over 90% true to life accuracy. 

We do not take photos of inside the garment.

Sizing Notes:

Please take the time to measure up yourself and match to the measurements noted, the way you want the item to fit. We are only a micro business and unable to cover the costs of returns.

Buying true vintage clothing:

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Returns:

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