The Cavaliers will celebrate the outstanding career of Frank Quayle in their game against Louisiana Tech.
Special programs will have graphics from 1968, souvenir cups featuring Quayle will be available at concession stands, and the team will wear special throwbacks inspired by the 1968 uniforms. Nike created the throwbacks, with the V logo and stripes on what remains of the shoulders.
Uniforms shown sitting on a table
The helmets will also feature the retro V logo, with 1968 on the front bumper.
1968 Virginia Cavaliers versus Tulane, Frank Quayle on the carry
As you can see in this photo from the 1968 game against Tulane, the current season throwbacks are “inspired by” rather than direct copies. No patches, logos, or decoration on the old uniforms, other than the arm stripes.
Do you like the look? Seem clean and classic to you?
JR Francis is an actor, writer, director, graphic designer, UX guru, father, comedian, and craft beer snob. You can reach him at jrfrancis@sportslogos.net or on Twitter @JRFrancisSLN *One of several full-time uniform reporters this site has including its founder, Chris Creamer, who started his site in 1997
slapshot
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 11:48Is it that hard to find the MLB standard numbering font? "Inspired by" maybe, but at least put some effort into matching the numbers.
darkhaha
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 12:20Totally agree, slapshot. The numbers are obviously an integral part of the uniform, and it drives me crazy when they do these throwbacks and don't even attempt to match the original font.
Delayed Penalty
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 11:51It's a great look. Much better than their primary uniforms.
Iamthere4Iam
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 18:32those are some tasty helmets, I like those a lot. Much more than they're currents fo sho!
Nathan
Wednesday, September 19, 2012 at 20:54Those are really cool. They should wear those atleast once a year!
Daniel Keeling
Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 08:20I like these! Nice work by Cavs football.
Seth Johnson
Thursday, September 20, 2012 at 08:44probably should have busted these out before that beat down by georgia tech.
ingmar66
Friday, September 21, 2012 at 07:18Nice, except for the strange font and the shoulder part: should have been a sleeve. The helmet is also nice. All in all a decent effort by Nike.