Jeff George Game-Worn Jersey USFL Tampa Bay Bandits 1984 COA 100% Authentic

Presented is a rare 1984 USFL Tampa Bay Bandits game worn jersey. It was worn by corner back, Jeff George. The front chest of the jersey is decorated with a patch of the Union Jack flag of Great Britian. This is because the team played in an exibition game in London in 1984. George wore the offered [size] “L” Speedline jersey during his USFL tenure with the patch dating it to 1984. It is a red portal fishnet main body, the craze among jerseys of the mid ’80s. Both sleeve ends are custom hemmed.   The red mesh jersey has George’s number “33” in white with black outline on the front and back, as well as smaller versions on each shoulder. The Bandits logo is pressed into each sleeve. “GEORGE” in white tackle twill on nameplate adorns the back.  The jersey exhibits an incredible amount of wear with well worn identifiers. For added value, George signed the front shoulder area in black felt tip pen (“7”)

The Tampa Bay Bandits were the Tampa franchise of the USFL. While they were owned by Canadian businessman John Bassett, actor and former Florida State player Burt Reynolds bought in as a minority owner and became a big part of the team’s marketing. Though most fans assumed the ‘Bandits’ name was a reference to Reynolds’ popular movie franchise, Bassett said he’d named the team after his granddaughter’s dog.

Helping the team’s popularity was another local star, Steve Spurrier. The Florida star’s up-tempo, aggressive offense – which earned the nickname Bandit Ball – was usually among the best in the league. On the field, the Bandits went 11-7, 14-4, and 10-8. The team made the playoffs in two of their three seasons and played an exhibition game in London in 1984.

Jeff George is a former American football defensive back who played two games for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the 1987 National Football League (NFL) season. He played college football at Illinois State University. He also played in the Canadian Football League (CFL) for the Montreal Concordes and Edmonton Eskimos, and the United States Football League (USFL) for the Tampa Bay Bandits and Orlando Renegades. He was selected to the 1983 USFL All-Star team.

Jeff George Game-Worn Jersey USFL Tampa Bay Bandits 80’s

COA 100% Authentic