Vintage 1993 Jacksonville Jaguars NFL T-shirt featuring the team’s original full-body leaping jaguar graphic, commonly referred to by collectors as the “banned logo.” Heather charcoal gray with a large teal, black, white and gold Jacksonville Jaguars graphic across the chest featuring the leaping jaguar and National Football League lettering.
Dated TM/© 1993 NFLP directly within the graphic. This shirt comes from the Jaguars’ earliest expansion era, before the team played its inaugural NFL season in 1995. The NFL awarded Jacksonville its expansion franchise on November 30, 1993, making merchandise carrying this early graphic an interesting piece of pre-inaugural Jaguars history. (neochart)
The original leaping-jaguar identity became the subject of a trademark dispute with Jaguar Cars, which claimed the Jacksonville name and original logo infringed its trademarks. Jaguar Cars and The Jaguar Collection filed a federal lawsuit against the NFL and NFL Properties in 1994, with the court record specifically noting the use and licensing of the Jacksonville Jaguars marks on consumer merchandise including shirts and hats. (Justia Law)
The dispute was settled in early 1995, with Ford Motor Company — then the parent company of Jaguar Cars — becoming an official automobile partner of the Jaguars, while Jacksonville moved forward with a redesigned snarling jaguar-head logo for its inaugural season. The short-lived leaping design has since become commonly known among vintage sports collectors as the Jaguars’ “banned logo.” (Sports Business Journal)
Great early NFL expansion piece with a genuinely interesting connection to the creation of the Jacksonville Jaguars franchise and the trademark dispute surrounding its original branding.
Tagged ___ – Fits like ___ based on measurements. Please refer to measurements below for exact sizing.
Pit to pit: ___”
Length: ___”
Good vintage condition with general wear consistent with age. Graphic shows visible cracking, fading and natural wear throughout as pictured. Original tag is heavily faded/worn.
For additional measurements, please shoot us a message.
SEO Search Terms: vintage Jacksonville Jaguars t shirt, 1993 Jacksonville Jaguars shirt, Jacksonville Jaguars banned logo, Jaguars banned logo shirt, banned Jaguars logo, original Jacksonville Jaguars logo, leaping jaguar logo, vintage Jaguars t shirt, Jaguars expansion era shirt, Jacksonville Jaguars expansion shirt, pre inaugural Jaguars shirt, 1993 NFL shirt, vintage NFL t shirt, 90s NFL shirt, NFLP 1993, vintage football t shirt, Jacksonville Jaguars vintage tee, original Jaguars shirt
Resale Disclaimer: This is a genuine pre-owned/vintage item offered for resale. CobbleStore Vintage is an independent reseller and is not affiliated with, sponsored by, endorsed by, or an authorized dealer of the brands, teams, leagues, organizations, or trademark owners referenced in this listing. All trademarks, logos, and copyrighted graphics remain the property of their respective owners and are used solely to identify and describe the original item being resold. This item is offered as a lawful resale of a genuine pre-owned product under applicable first-sale principles.