DexBase

Database · Other sources · Football uniforms

The Gridiron Uniform Database

Use it to examine who wore what and when, including NFL seasons from 1920 onward and selected historical or spring leagues. The graphic plates make color, helmet, jersey and trouser changes easier to compare across a schedule.

Open database Explore databases
Live Gridiron Uniform Database page with professional teams, decades and weekly uniform records
The Gridiron Uniform Database is a visual history of professional American football uniforms, organized by team, season, week and game.

What you will find

  • NFL since 1920
  • Team and season views
  • Week-by-week combinations
  • Championship uniforms
  • Historic leagues
  • Visual uniform plates

Uniform data you can examine

The database records the combination worn in a particular football context rather than showing only a timeless team logo.

  • Helmet shell, logo, stripe and facemask representation.
  • Jersey color, number treatment, sleeve details and anniversary marks.
  • Pants color, striping, socks and coordinated home or road combinations.
  • Team, opponent, season, week, game and championship context.

Useful comparisons

A season and game reference lets small uniform changes become visible over time.

  • Compare home and road combinations within the same season.
  • Compare a team across decades to track logo, number and color changes.
  • Compare playoff or championship uniforms with regular-season combinations.
  • Compare teams that reused a historical design for a throwback game.

Best ways to use the archive

Choose a team and season, then move week by week when the exact game matters.

  • Verify which uniform combination appeared in a dated game.
  • Research a franchise visual timeline without relying on one promotional image.
  • Distinguish a permanent redesign from a one-game throwback or alternate.
  • Use the field and championship sections to add event context to a uniform record.

Scope and limits

The archive is a visual research project, not an official league equipment database.

  • Graphics may simplify material texture, lighting and production variation.
  • Historic sources can be incomplete, especially for early leagues and games.
  • The main archive covers professional football; college uniforms belong in a separate database.
  • Team and league marks remain the property of their respective rights holders.