SKU RS124
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📆 Era

1996–1997 (dated on print TM © 1996 NFLP)

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🚹 Gender

Unisex (crewnecks from this era were typically unisex)

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🎨 Color

Black sweatshirt with yellow, white, green & purple printed graphics.

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🧵 Brand Information – Tultex

Tultex Corporation was an American textile manufacturer founded in 1937 in Virginia, known for making high-quality fleece, sweatshirts, and blanks for screen printing.
By the 80s & 90s they were widely used for sports merch, concerts, and promotional apparel.

✔ Known for soft cotton/poly fleece
✔ Very collectible for vintage sportswear
✔ Often preferred for the oversized boxy fit

Founder:
✔ Originally founded as Tultex Mills, part of the Pannill Knitting Company established by William Pannill.

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👕 Type of Garment

Vintage crewneck sweatshirt – sports commemorative print
• Tultex Maximum Sweats
• 50% Cotton / 50% Polyester
• Assembled in Mexico from USA-made components
• XL (18–20) standard Tultex fit (oversized)

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✍️ Description

A classic 1996 Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XXXI champions sweatshirt featuring bold, colorful front graphics celebrating the Packers’ victory over the New England Patriots. The design includes:
• Super Bowl XXXI logo
• Large “Green Bay Packers” type
• NFC Champions header
• Iconic “G” Packers logo
• Event details: January 26, 1997 – Superdome, New Orleans

The back is blank, as is typical for Tultex merch of the period.

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👗 Styling Tips

This piece works well in streetwear, vintage, and NFL fan outfits:

🔹 Streetwear Style
• Pair with baggy blue jeans
• Add a puffer vest or vintage starter jacket
• Finish with sneakers or work boots

🔹 Game-day Look
• Layer over a turtleneck or white tee
• Combine with joggers or cargo pants

🔹 Casual Vintage Fit
• Light-wash Levi’s 550 or 505
• White or green baseball cap

This sweatshirt is timeless and very collectible, especially for Packers fans.

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⭐ Condition Rating & Notes

Rating: 8.5/10 (Very Good Vintage Condition)
Based on the photos:

✔ Graphic still vibrant
✔ Fabric shows minimal fading
✔ No visible holes
✔ Cuffs and hem intact
✔ Color remains deep black

Minor signs of normal wear consistent with a 28-year-old vintage piece.

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🏁 Conclusion

This 1996–97 Tultex Green Bay Packers Super Bowl XXXI Championship Sweatshirt is an authentic and highly desirable collectible sportswear item. Its bold graphic, classic Tultex quality, and connection to a historic Packers Super Bowl win make it valuable for vintage collectors and NFL fans alike.