This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 10/1/2017
Offered here is a Barry Sanders Detroit Lions mesh jersey from the 1995 season that is photo matched to 4 games (both home and road) during the season when he rushed for 1500 yards and 11 touchdowns. During the 4 games where this jersey was worn, Barry topped 180 total yards twice and had a single outing where he scored 3 touchdowns versus the Browns. Also note that this is the only known Barry Sanders game worn jersey that is both photo matched and unwashed as it still bolsters the grass stains, ball marks and face mask transfers from the final game versus the Washington Redskins.
Featured outside the neck of this Reebok jersey is the "NFL" embroidered patch, which has been cut to increase the neck size of the jersey. On the left front tail is the "Reebok" manufacturer's tag with the size "44" and to its left is a white tackle twill patch with the year "95" in black. The player number "20" has been sewn onto the front, back, and both sleeves of the jersey in white on grey tackle twill. On the back of the jersey is a blue nameplate with the player name "B. Sanders" sewn on in white tackle twill. There is a "Reebok" embroidered patch on each sleeve. The jersey's tagging and stitching are consistent with tagging and stitching present on other mid-1990s Detroit Lions home jerseys. The jersey shows tremendous game-use including fraying on the letters and numbers as well as stains from turf and red and yellow helmet paint. With the exception of the cut "NFL" patch, it appears to have no alterations of any kind. A photo matched Sanders jersey is as elusive as his electric running style and this is the only known photo matched example that is unwashed sporting the sweat, grass stains, scuffs and hit marks of the gridiron.
This legendary relic comes with a photo match LOA from Real Game Used and a collection of LOA's from Meigray. The jersey was worn on 10/22/95 at Washington Redskins, 10/8/95 vs Cleveland Browns (184 Total Yards, 3 TD's!), 9/17/95 vs Arizona Cardinals (183 Total Yards, 47 Yard TD!) and was also photo and video matched to the game on 9/25/95 vs San Francisco 49ers. DVD's from three of the games are included.