Football MS|Color Crewneck Sweatshirt

$34.00


See The Story of this design in tab, below.

PatentWear’s original Museum Series Color Football design printed on 8 oz. crewneck sweatshirts. Made of a 50/50 blend of cotton and polyester air-jet spun yarn with a softer feel that also reduces pilling, this classic-fit sweatshirt features double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs and waistband, and 1×1 athletic rib knit with spandex for collar, cuffs, and waistband.

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The Story

It’s all here: the pads, cleats, helmet, and ball that together provide a fascinating look at the evolution of America’s toughest sport. The first game to approximate football as we know it occurred on May 14, 1874 between Harvard and McGill universities. By mistake, McGill sent a rugby team to play Harvard’s soccer squad. The schools compromised with a match that was half soccer, half rugby, employing goal posts and an egg-shaped ball.

Early gridiron gladiators played with a passion that drove football in its glory years. The protective gear was skimpy and inadequate. In 1905 alone, 18 college players were killed and over 150 badly injured! It was not uncommon for a football to explode on contact and many punt returns were accomplished with only a fragmented slab of leather to run back. The lined ball that George L. Pierce introduced in 1925 made a significant impact on the sport; the ball would at least hold its shape to the game’s end.

This design is a tribute to the game, and to the players and inventors who forged its colorful history from the early days to the present.

Sizing & Fit: Crewneck Sweatshirt

Here is a sweatshirt that will last for years. It is wonderfully comfortable and works great alone or as an outer layer for cooler environments. The quality material needs no ironing.
Made of a 50/50 blend of cotton and polyester air-jet spun yarn with a softer feel that also reduces pilling, this classic-fit sweatshirt features double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs and waistband, and 1×1 athletic rib knit with spandex for collar, cuffs, and waistband.
  • 8.0 oz. fabric weight
  • 50/50 cotton/polyester
  • Reduced pilling and softer air-jet spun yarn
  • 1×1 athletic rib knit collar, cuffs and waistband, with spandex
  • Double-needle stitched collar, shoulders, armholes, cuffs and waistband

Crewneck Sweatshirt

If you’re unsure about sizing, the best way to determine a correct size is to grab an existing favorite t-shirt (or sweatshirt), lay it flat, and then measure it.
To find the chest size, measure from armpit to armpit. To get the length, measure from neck/shoulder corner intersection to bottom of hem (see illustration). Double the garment width to determine the chest circumference measurement, and you’ll find it will generally fit.
USA Sizes: Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt
1″ = 2.54 cm S M L XL 2XL
Chest (inches) 36 40 44 48 52
Width (inches) 20 22 24 26 28
Length (inches) 26 27 28 29 30
METRIC Sizes: Unisex Crewneck Sweatshirt
2.54 cm = 1″ S M L XL 2XL
Chest (cm) 102 112 122 132 142
Width (cm) 51 56 61 66 71
Length (cm) 66 69 71 74 76

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