1978-1979

Black jersey has number "12" on the front, back, and shoulders and there is a "Bradshaw" nameplate across the back. Sand-Knit tag on the front tail notes size 46 and there is a sewn on "78" year tag to one side. We note that the "Designed & Tailored Exclusively..." tag which would typically appear on a Steelers jersey from this era is not present however that does not preclude it from being team issued. The sleeves have been shortened which is a customization that Bradshaw does not appear in images to have been using until the 1979 season. This suggests that an earlier shell (first intended for use in 1978) may have been put into use the following year. Many Steelers jerseys which originate directly from the team archives, that have entered the secondary marketplace, have similar anomalies as the team was well known to reuse/re-issue equipment and/or utilize older components which they had on hand. Use is evident throughout and some staining may relate to improper storage after the fact. A desirable jersey dating to the fabled "Steel Curtain" era in which Bradshaw lead the Steelers to Championships in in four Super Bowls. Includes LOA from MEARS (graded A7.5): VG-EX