Cardinals display uniform makeover

By Alex Guzman  |   Thursday, April 21, 2005  |  Comments( 0 )

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The Arizona Cardinals showed off a major uniform redesign. The team unveiled 6 combinations of red and white jerseys as well as pants.

The change was the first for the basic red jersey since 1901, when owner Chris O'Brien bought used jerseys from the University of Chicago and announced that the faded maroon tops were "Cardinal red." Team vice-president Michael Bidwill said the last real redesign for the white jerseys was in 1963.

Without changing the basic color scheme except to add thin black stripes, the Cardinals managed to make their old uniforms look stodgy. The new ones look a lot like the ones the Denver Broncos introduced several years ago, with a swooshy, tapering stripe on the side of the pants and yoking under the sleeves.

The yoke, sleeves and jersey side panels are made of a nylon-lycra blend that allow for snug fit without stretching out, while the jersey torso is made of a special weave that allows the holes to open wider, wisk moisture away from the skin and open up to admit more air.

Arizona had changed their bird-head logo in January to make it look tougher.
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