BYU changing back to traditional style uniform

[MasterShake]

Traditional Uniforms Unveiled
by Jeff Reynolds, BYU Athletic Communications

Beginning with the 2005 season, the Cougars will wear the uniform that still remains the visible icon of the great football tradition at BYU. The home uniform will feature a dark-blue jersey with white pants, while the road uniform will include the white jersey with the dark-blue pants. Both the home and road uniforms will be trimmed with the "Northwestern" style stripes on the sleeves, as well as down the sides of the pants.

In addition, the Cougars will wear white helmets with the traditional helmet logo and blue stripes.

"This isn't about BYU having new uniforms," Mendenhall said. "This is about honoring tradition. This is about respect for and accountability to the coaches and players who have made BYU one of the national pillars of college football. They represent a tradition of over 30 years of excellence, both on and off the field. They represent 23 bowl games, 21 conference championships, as well as a National Championship."

 

[TommyMac]

Don't know if they're "one of the national pillars of college football", but going back to the old uni's is a good move.

 

[Scott4UA]

Yep!

Have to agree. Never liked the all blue.

 

[bilbo@work]

looks like Yale to me.....

 

[Bama-94-00]

BYU uni's

Good for them. Back to basics.

 

[Crimson Hawk]

I like their reason for doing it. Can't go wrong in honoring tradition.

 

[Boclive]

Guess this shows just how closely I've been following BYU lo these many years...

Blue and White, huh?

Go Bobcats!

 

[FitToBeTide]

The jersey scheme they are showing is the same (minus the swoosh and v-neck) that Bama wore when Coach Bryant came back home, until '61 when we lost the sleeve stripes.

:biga2:

 

[jthomas666]

At last, our long national fashion nightmare is over. :biggrin2:

 

[deliveryman35]

Looks like the Cougs learned their lesson--you don't mess with tradition!!
Now why don't we bring back some tradition and bring back the road white helmets? I know why, because too many of you on this board don't like them(why, I will never understand....)

 

[TommyMac]

Because the Crimson helmets look a lot better.

 

[Dixie's Pride]

I've got an awesome picture of Cornelius Bennett about to sack an Army QB in the Sun Bowl. He's wearing the white headgear and it looks great(imho). It says that I can't post attachments in my posting rules box. When will I be able to post attachments? Can any of the mods help me out with this?

 

[rtrcam]

Looks like Penn St with an extra stripe and a "Y."

 

[Crimson Surfer]

BYU going back to old-style uniforms

"This is the look of BYU football,'' new coach Bronco Mendenhall said.

"This is how people know BYU. Once you have a symbol that reflects greatness,

it should not be changed. Consistency is key to a lasting tradition.''

Players will also receive "cougar head'' helmet decals as awards.

 

[Root4Bama]

I've got an awesome picture of Cornelius Bennett about to sack an Army QB in the Sun Bowl. He's wearing the white headgear and it looks great(imho). It says that I can't post attachments in my posting rules box. When will I be able to post attachments? Can any of the mods help me out with this?

Host the pic somewhere like tinypic.com and then copy the IMG link in your post.

 

[rollntider]

I've got an awesome picture of Cornelius Bennett about to sack an Army QB in the Sun Bowl. He's wearing the white headgear and it looks great(imho). It says that I can't post attachments in my posting rules box. When will I be able to post attachments? Can any of the mods help me out with this?

send it to me and I will host if for ya
rollntider at hotmail dot com
(did it that way for spam reasons, to curtail spam bots)

 

[UA90]

At last, our long national fashion nightmare is over. :biggrin2:

No, we still have the human hi-lighter uniforms of the Oregon Ducks. Awful.

 

[KayBee]

and South Carolina's all black....yeesh

 

[CrimsonPirate]

Actually, back when Steve Young was at BYU, the blue was closer to royal blue than navy. Here's a link where you can see their helmet history. Click on Mountain West Conference over on the left and scroll down to BYU.

BYU

 

[rollntider]

http://www.blindsideblitz.com/forums/showthread.php?t=9219

here is where I posted the pic that dixies pride sent me, i will get it on the website hopefully tonight.