# NFL uniforms (throwbacks/alternates)

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-uniforms-throwbacks-alternates/521102>\
**Category:** The Game Room\
**Created:** [December 13, 2009, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-uniforms-throwbacks-alternates/521102 "2009-12-13T13:18:48Z")\
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**Author:** ![crypto](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/b3f665/32.png) [@crypto](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/crypto)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 1:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-uniforms-throwbacks-alternates/521102/41 "2009-12-19T13:54:31Z")

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Tampa Bay wore white at home in 1976

New Orleans wore white at home in 1967

Colts wore blue at home in 1975

Giants wore blue at home in 1975

Chargers wore white at home in 1980

Eagles wore white at home in 1980

Detroit wore blue at home in 1980

Raiders wore black at home in 1974

OK, I’m done. It’s a mixed bag.

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**Author:** ![EllisDee](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ellisdee/32/4531_2.png) [@EllisDee](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/EllisDee)\
**Post date:** [December 19, 2009, 7:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/nfl-uniforms-throwbacks-alternates/521102/42 "2009-12-19T19:53:24Z")

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> [@Stink Fish Pot](#):
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> OK, I’m done. It’s a mixed bag.

I think your memory has been validated, as your research seems to indicate that white-at-home was far more prevalent in the 70s than it is today.

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