Not a guy looking at a ‘30 + year old photo’, I have three former players from the 1962 Broncs telling me the logo was brown. The ‘logic’ behind the brown was because the team was making such a drastic uniform change, the brown horse would help maintain a team recognition for the fans. Don’t think it is all that great of a thought process, but there it is.

Could all three of these guys be wrong? Supose so but really doubt it. Feel free to find a color photo to prove all of us wrong. I’d love to see it.

T

Geeman said:

1. Ricko — Had no idea the Vikes might move. I think they’ve suffered since they moved into the Dome. Green Bay and Chicago play outside and are much “tougher” for it. Plus they don’t wear clown suits (and the Vikes used to not).

I’m a Chicagoan, but the Vikes “moving” might be a bit of a bargaining ploy. Its not as if the LA market suddenly opened up; and the Vikes are angling for their own stadium deal (hey, good luck with that guys!) since the Twins and the UMinn Gophers have gotten stadiums built.

Too bad the new Minn Gophers Stadium couldn’t have been built to also at some point accomodate the Vikes.(room to grow, room for suites, etc.)

That would have maybe been the best of all worlds, as both teams could play outdoors, share costs, and help the Vikes stay the Vikes.

Alhhough I am a HUGE football fan, I question the wisdom of building TWO SEPARATE BRAND NEW STADIUMS five miles apart, each costing tens of millions $$$$$, so that each may separately hold 8-10 events per year and sit idle for no less than 350 days per year.

u2-horn said:

Hey Li Phil–

In honor of your “Switcheroo” column

http://www.uniwatchb...

from a few weeks ago…

I came across this story in the Dallas Morning News:

http://i33.photobuck...

I tracked down a pdf of the play program from the theater’s website, and grabbed a couple of better quality photos of the “switched” jerseys

http://i33.photobuck...

http://i33.photobuck...

Just thought it was pretty cool seeing that shortly after your weekend entry ran.

no love

:’-(

OH SHIT MAN…

i just saw this

yeah…it was cool

thanks for posting it…sorry i din’t see it till now (how did i miss it?)

/my bad

Hey Li Phil–

In honor of your “Switcheroo” column

http://www.uniwatchb...

from a few weeks ago…

I came across this story in the Dallas Morning News:

http://i33.photobuck...

I tracked down a pdf of the play program from the theater’s website, and grabbed a couple of better quality photos of the “switched” jerseys

http://i33.photobuck...

http://i33.photobuck...

Just thought it was pretty cool seeing that shortly after your weekend entry ran.

no love

:’-(

mike 2 said:

Ricko said:

Craig said:

Squiddie said:

Ricko said:

Yikes! Five photos, four of them featuring #0, Johnny Olszewski (”Johnny O”). He was their leading rusher in ‘59, so probably photos are from that year.

—Ricko

They’re from a set that is labeled Pro Football taken by George Silk. I can give a general link to them, but if you’re interested you’ll have to poke around because there are more than one set with the same label. Try here. (This returns 93 images from three+ sets.)

For those who don’t want to poke:

Pittsburgh – NY: One Two Three Four Five
Green Bay – Chicago: One Two Three Four Five

Holy crap! Look out http://tbn0.google.c...

That shot’s flopped. Look at the players’ numbers.

What is it with the Life archive – I spotted the same thing in a hockey photo a few weeks back (Sawchuk). Did Life put part of their archive on the ‘net backwards, or did they originally print them backwards in the magazine?

If the NFL really wanted to get serious about throwback attire, it’d try a game or two without face guards. Except for some busted teeth and broken noses, I’d bet it would cut down on injuries.

And long sleeves, while we’re at it.