Tampa Bay Bandits Game Worn Team Sideline Jacket Windbreaker Signed Glen Edwards – COA JSA

Description

Presented is a vintage USFL Tampa Bay Bandits jacket that is a sideline hooded windbreaker. The red zip up features a colorful Bandits logo patch on the back and is unlined. Tagging in the collar shows it was made by Champion and a size XL. Overall, shows wear with soiling marks and dirt/wear throughout. It measures 28.5″ (chest) from pit-to-pit and 31″ (length) from top of collar to bottom seam. The highlight is that it was signed on the back in silver paint pen by former Bandits player, Glen Edwards with an inscription featuring the year he played “1983”.

Glen Edwards is an American former professional football player who was a safety for the Pittsburgh Steelers from 1971 to 1977, and for the San Diego Chargers from 1978 to 1981. Edwards became a full-time starter with the Steelers as a free safety in 1973, and in 1974 won the award as the team’s most valuable player. Edwards won two Super Bowls (IX and X) and was named to two Pro Bowl (1975, 1976) while with the Steelers. He played for the Tampa Bay Bandits in 1983.

The Tampa Bay Bandits were a professional American football team in the United States Football League (USFL) which was based in Tampa, Florida. The Bandits were a charter member of the USFL and was the only franchise to have the same principal owner (John F. Bassett), head coach (Steve Spurrier), and home field (Tampa Stadium) during the league’s three seasons of play (1983–1985). The Bandits were one of the most successful teams in the short-lived spring football league both on the field and at the ticket booth. Spurrier’s “Bandit Ball” offense led them to three winning seasons and two playoff appearances, and their exciting brand of play combined with innovative local marketing helped the Bandits lead the league in attendance.

Authentication: JSA Basic Cert & Sticker

Tampa Bay Bandits Game Worn Team Sideline Jacket Windbreaker Signed Glen Edwards