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

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NEW YORK – OCTOBER 5: Fred Dryer #89 of the New York Giants in action against the Chicago Bears during an NFL football game at Yankee Stadium October 5, 1969 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Dryer played for the Giants from 1969-71. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

30. 1969 New York Giants

Fred Dryer’s helmet just screams of a bygone era. The Giants have tried out a few different combinations over the decades, but this is a classic. The “ny” on the helmet disappeared for a while when in 1976, the team moved to New Jersey. In this photo, you see the lack of striping on the sleeves and the huge numbers on the front of the helmet.

Quarterback Dan Marino of the Miami Dolphins during a 29 to 10 loss in Super Bowl XIX to the San Francisco 49ers played on January 20, 1985 at Stanford Stadium in Palo Alto, California. (Photo by Sylvia Allen/Getty Images) /

29. 1984 Miami Dolphins

The Dolphins’ original look didn’t feature the striping on the sleeves that we see here, and the pants were striped more as well. It screamed 1980s, and when you think of that decade? You think of Miami. You can bet Don Johnson loved these bad boys.

Walter Payton (34) leaves the field with QB Jim McMahon (9) after the Bears beat Tampa Bay at Soldier Field on Sept. 8, 1985 in the season opener. (Charles Cherney/Chicago Tribune/TNS via Getty Images) /

28. 1985 Chicago Bears

The Bears have remained an iconic look throughout the years. This is the second of three Chicago jerseys on the list, and it’s differentiated from the Dick Butkus era due to the “GSH” patch on the left sleeve in memory of George Halas. The other main difference? The “C” on the helmet is orange instead of white.

NEW YORK – DECEMBER 16: Quarterback Eddie LeBaron #14 of the Dallas Cowboys stands under center against the New York Giants during an NFL football game at Yankee Stadium December 16, 1962 in the Bronx borough of New York City. LeBaron played for the Cowboys from 1960-63. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

27. 1962 Dallas Cowboys

There’s something about the blue and white together. If you go piece by piece, these jerseys are extremely basic. The star has no outline. The stripes on the pants are normal and the sleeves are coated like a cape. Still, when it comes together, it’s fantastic.

FOXBOROUGH, MA – NOVEMBER 3: Tony Eason #11 of the New England Patriots drops back to pass against the Miami Dolphins during an NFL football game November 3, 1985 at Sullivan Stadium in Foxborough, Massachusetts. Eason played for the Patriots from 1983-89. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

26. 1985 New England Patriots

Pat Patriots says hello. New England never, ever should have left Pat behind Flying Elvis, even if we’ve seen title after title in the new uniforms. These were classics, and remain so.

NEW YORK -NOVEMBER 16: Danny Abramowicz #46 of the New Orleans Saints in action against the New York Giants during an NFL football game at Yankee Stadium November 16, 1969 in the Bronx borough of New York City. Abramowicz played for the Saints from 1967-73. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

25. 1969 New Orleans Saints

The Saints have always had good uniforms, but they got it best the first time. The fleur-de-lis was larger on the helmet in the 1960s and early ’70s, while the gold was more of a true brown. Heck of a way to come into the league.

ATLANTA, GA – NOVEMBER 30: William Andrews #31 of the Atlanta Falcons carries the ball against the Washington Redskins during an NFL football game November 30, 1980 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. Andrews played for the Falcons from 1979-86. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

24. 1980 Atlanta Falcons

Why the Falcons ever moved on from red helmets and uniforms remains a mystery. And a uniform crime. Maybe there was too much losing, but these duds were spectacular.

LOS ANGELES, CA – NOVEMBER 10: Dick Daugherty #50, Ken Panfil #73 and Paul Miller #81 of the Los Angeles Rams run to the sideline during an NFL game against the San Francisco 49ers on November 10, 1957 at the Los Angeles Coliseum in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Hy Peskin/Getty Images) /

23. 1957 Los Angeles Rams

The Rams were the first team to put a logo on their helmets. The tradition started when halfback Fred Gehrke painted horns on his helmet in 1948 before doing the same for his teammates. While not every team caught on right away, most franchises began decorating their helmets within the following 10-15 years. The only remaining holdout? The Browns.

PHILADELPHIA, PA – CIRCA 1990’s: Barry Sanders #20 of the Detroit Lions carries the ball against the Philadelphia Eagles circa early 1990’s during an NFL football game at Veterans Stadium in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Sanders played for the Lions from 1989-98.(Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

22. 1991 Detroit Lions

Detroit hasn’t changed its jersey radically throughout the years, but the Barry Sanders era saw the best iteration. The silver and blue goes beautifully together, especially when the team got into the sun and out of the draconian Silverdome.

MINNEAPOLIS, MN – OCTOBER 25: Bill Brown #30 of the Minnesota Vikings carries the ball against the Baltimore Colts during an NFL football game at Metropolitan Stadium October 2, 1971 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Brown played for the Viking from 1962-74. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images) /

21. 1971 Minnesota Vikings

Another NFC North (Central) team that has stayed relatively true to its history. The Vikings have no reason to change up the look, with the purple and gold being one of the classier uniforms in the league. From Fran Tarkenton and Chuck Foreman to the Purple People Eaters, this is a winner.

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