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WINNIPEG-- If running back Fred Reid has a say -- and officially, he doesn’t – the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970s retro uniforms unveiled today  would become a permanent look.

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WINNIPEG– If running back Fred Reid has a say — and officially, he doesn’t – the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 1970s retro uniforms unveiled today  would become a permanent look.

“I feel good. I feel like I’m ready to play already,” said Reid at the official launch of the new uniforms. “These are really nice uniforms. Hopefully we can wear them again after this game because the players, we all really like them.”

The Bombers will wear the uniforms in Friday’s game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Canad Inns Stadium as part of the CFL’s retro theme. Teams have been wearing retro uniforms periodically over the last couple of seasons, honouring previous looks by decade

WAYNE.GLOWACKI@FREEPRESS.MB.CA
Winnipeg Blue Bomber players Ian Logan (right) and Fred Reid model the 1970s retro jerseys the team will be wearing for the Friday night game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The uniform design dates back to the Bomber legends like Dieter Brock, Joe Poplawski and Don Jonas wore, they are scheduled to be worn only once during this season.
WAYNE.GLOWACKI@FREEPRESS.MB.CA Winnipeg Blue Bomber players Ian Logan (right) and Fred Reid model the 1970s retro jerseys the team will be wearing for the Friday night game against the Hamilton Tiger-Cats. The uniform design dates back to the Bomber legends like Dieter Brock, Joe Poplawski and Don Jonas wore, they are scheduled to be worn only once during this season.

The Bomber jerseys from the 1970s feature the iconic ‘W’ on a gold helmet, gold pants and the royal/giant blue uniforms.

In the 1980s a ‘W’ was added to the sleeve of the jersey while the current look, featuring a navy blue and the new ‘W’ logo with a football and lightning bolt, introduced in 1994.

Ed.tait@freepress.mb.ca
 

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