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Best NFL Uniforms by Decade
NFL uniforms from the 1950s to 2020s: timeless designs and modern revivals.
In brief
NFL uniforms from the 1950s to 2020s: timeless designs and modern revivals. The Green Bay Packers' 1950s uniforms remain iconic, while the Los Angeles Chargers' 2020s rebrand offers the best modern update. Originally reported by Jerseys On SI.
NFL Formation
The NFL officially formed in September 1920 and underwent several significant changes over the following decades.
1950s: Green Bay Packers
The Packers are known for fiercely protecting their uniform quality at all costs. Very little has changed since the 1950s.
1950s Runner-Up: Los Angeles Rams
The Rams' blue and gold color scheme and horned helmet decal remain timeless, inspiring their 2026 rebrand.
1960s: Baltimore Colts
The Baltimore Colts kept their conservative aesthetic throughout the 1960s despite heartbreak in Super Bowl III.
1960s Runner-Up: Denver Broncos
The Broncos rebranded with blue and orange in the 1960s, keeping the color scheme mostly the same ever since.
1970s: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Buccaneers debuted loud creamsicle and red uniforms in 1976, phased out by 1997 but recently embraced by fans.
1970s Runner-Up: Buffalo Bills
The Bills replaced the standing red bison with a charging blue logo in 1974, keeping it ever since.
1980s: Cincinnati Bengals
The Bengals debuted black tiger stripes in 1981, winning the 1981 AFC Championship game but losing in Super Bowl XVI.
1980s Runner-Up: Buffalo Bills
The Bills changed their helmet from white to red in the 1980s to distinguish wide receivers from defenders.
1990s: Houston Oilers
The Houston Oilers made minor changes to perfect the greatest uniform in NFL history before relocating to Nashville.
1990s Runner-Up: Dallas Cowboys
The Cowboys' 'Double Star' jerseys of the mid-1990s are a favorite, but they have a strong case for best uniform of any decade.
2000s: New England Patriots
The Patriots kicked off the new millennium with a complete uniform rebrand after Super Bowl XXXVI in 2002.
2000s Runner-Up: Miami Dolphins
The Dolphins introduced alternate orange jerseys in 2003 but haven't worn them since November 2010.
2010s: Oakland Raiders
The Oakland Raiders' black and silver uniforms are timeless, looking better inside the Oakland Coliseum.
2010s Runner-Up: Seattle Seahawks
Most fans prefer the Seahawks' royal blue and silver look from the 1990s, but their 2010s uniforms improved under Nike.
2020s: Los Angeles Chargers
The Chargers' 2020 rebrand offers the best uniform upgrade of this decade with powder blue and gold combinations.
2020s Runner-Up: Tennessee Titans
The Titans fully embraced their Houston DNA with a 2026 rebrand, the biggest improvement in their uniform history.
At a glance
The Green Bay Packers' 1950s uniforms remain iconic, while the Los Angeles Chargers' 2020s rebrand offers the best modern update.
