NFL uniform power rankings: The top 100 of all-time

NEW YORK - CIRCA 1968: Quarterback Jack Kemp #15 of the Buffalo Bills hands the ball off to running back Wray Carlton #30 against the New York Jets circa 1968 during an NFL football game at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Kemp played for the Bills from 1962-69. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
NEW YORK - CIRCA 1968: Quarterback Jack Kemp #15 of the Buffalo Bills hands the ball off to running back Wray Carlton #30 against the New York Jets circa 1968 during an NFL football game at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Kemp played for the Bills from 1962-69. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /
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SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Len Dawson #16 of the Kansas City Chiefs hands off to running back Ed Podolak #14 against the San Diego Chargers at San Diego Stadium on September 19, 1971 in San Diego, California. The Chargers defeated the Chiefs 21-14. (Photo by Charles Aqua Viva/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – SEPTEMBER 19: Quarterback Len Dawson #16 of the Kansas City Chiefs hands off to running back Ed Podolak #14 against the San Diego Chargers at San Diego Stadium on September 19, 1971 in San Diego, California. The Chargers defeated the Chiefs 21-14. (Photo by Charles Aqua Viva/Getty Images) /

10. 1971 Kansas City Chiefs

The Chiefs haven’t altered their jersey much since moving to Kansas City in 1963. There’s little to complain about with it, and the arrowhead is iconic.

DALLAS, TX – JANUARY 2, 1972: Defensive Tackle Bob Lilly #74 of the Dallas Cowboys breaks through the line going after quarterback John Brodie #12 of the San Francisco 49ers January 2, 1972 during the NFC/NFL Conference championship football game at Texas Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Dallas won the game 14-3. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
DALLAS, TX – JANUARY 2, 1972: Defensive Tackle Bob Lilly #74 of the Dallas Cowboys breaks through the line going after quarterback John Brodie #12 of the San Francisco 49ers January 2, 1972 during the NFC/NFL Conference championship football game at Texas Stadium in Dallas, Texas. Dallas won the game 14-3. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

9. 1971 Dallas Cowboys

America’s Team. Of all the uniforms, none are more recognizable both on a national and global scale than the Cowboys.

NEW YORK – CIRCA 1968: Quarterback Jack Kemp #15 of the Buffalo Bills hands the ball off to running back Wray Carlton #30 against the New York Jets circa 1968 during an NFL football game at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Kemp played for the Bills from 1962-69. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
NEW YORK – CIRCA 1968: Quarterback Jack Kemp #15 of the Buffalo Bills hands the ball off to running back Wray Carlton #30 against the New York Jets circa 1968 during an NFL football game at Shea Stadium in the Queens borough of New York City. Kemp played for the Bills from 1962-69. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

8. 1965 Buffalo Bills

Buffalo won two championships in the American Football League with this uniform. Frankly, it’s the standing buffalo that sets it apart. Great helmet.

A Los Angeles Rams player jumps over the Steelers defense during the Super Bowl. The Rams were defeated by the Steelers. (Photo by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images)
A Los Angeles Rams player jumps over the Steelers defense during the Super Bowl. The Rams were defeated by the Steelers. (Photo by © Wally McNamee/CORBIS/Corbis via Getty Images) /

7. 1979 Los Angeles Rams

The blue and gold was always a tremendous look in Los Angeles and later S.t Louis. Moving away from this uniform was a terrible idea that, luckily, has been rectified.

MIAMI – JANUARY 14: Quarterback Bart Starr #15 of the Green Bay Packers hands the ball off to Donny Anderson #44 against the Oakland Raiders defense during Super Bowl II in Miami, Florida on January 14, 1968. The Packers defeated the Raiders 33-14. (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images)
MIAMI – JANUARY 14: Quarterback Bart Starr #15 of the Green Bay Packers hands the ball off to Donny Anderson #44 against the Oakland Raiders defense during Super Bowl II in Miami, Florida on January 14, 1968. The Packers defeated the Raiders 33-14. (Photo by Focus On Sport/Getty Images) /

6. 1967 Green Bay Packers

A timeless uniform. The Packers have looked the same since playing under Vince Lombardi in the 1960s, and there’s a reason for that. You don’t mess with perfection.

CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 1969: Linebacker Dick Butkus #51 of the Chicago Bears ready for action against the Cleveland Browns November 30, 1969 during an NFL football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Butkus played for the Bears from 1965-73. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
CHICAGO, IL – NOVEMBER 1969: Linebacker Dick Butkus #51 of the Chicago Bears ready for action against the Cleveland Browns November 30, 1969 during an NFL football game at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. Butkus played for the Bears from 1965-73. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

5. 1969 Chicago Bears

The last of the three Bears appearances on the list. What’s different from the 1985 set? No GSH on the sleeve, but most noticeably, the “C” is still white here.

SAN DIEGO, CA – CIRCA 1980′: Wide Receiver Cliff Branch #21 of the Los Angeles Raiders plays carries the ball following teammate Bob Chandler #85 against the San Diego Chargers circa mid 1980’s during an NFL Football game at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. Branch played for the Raiders from 1972-85. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
SAN DIEGO, CA – CIRCA 1980′: Wide Receiver Cliff Branch #21 of the Los Angeles Raiders plays carries the ball following teammate Bob Chandler #85 against the San Diego Chargers circa mid 1980’s during an NFL Football game at Jack Murphy Stadium in San Diego, California. Branch played for the Raiders from 1972-85. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

4. 1980 Oakland Raiders

The Raiders have one of the league’s classic looks. Here, Cliff Branch is headed goalward in the silver and black, embodying the essence of the uniform.

TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 13: Lee Roy Selmon
TAMPA, FL – DECEMBER 13: Lee Roy Selmon /

3. 1976 Tampa Bay Buccaneers

The Creamsicles are always controversial. Some may despise it, but no jersey in NFL history has ever been talked about more. In our opinion? Awesome.

PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 15: Cornerback Rod Woodson
PITTSBURGH, PA – NOVEMBER 15: Cornerback Rod Woodson /

2. 1992 Pittsburgh Steelers

The Steelers have had virtually the same uniform for 50 years, but it was best when the numbers had more of a block look. Rod Woodson wore it quite well.

Offensive tackle Ron Mix of the San Diego Chargers waits for the snap to quarterback John Hadl in a 1965 game against the Houston Oilers at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Richard Stagg/Getty Images)
Offensive tackle Ron Mix of the San Diego Chargers waits for the snap to quarterback John Hadl in a 1965 game against the Houston Oilers at Balboa Stadium in San Diego, California. (Photo by Richard Stagg/Getty Images) /

1. 1965 San Diego Chargers

The classic. How the Chargers ever went away from these beauties remains a sad mystery, but it’s the best look in NFL history.