Celebrating the 1983 Football Catamounts

Pic Courtesy - WCU Media Relations

Western Carolina will wear throwback uniforms like those worn during the early-to-mid 1980s during Saturday's game against the Furman Paladins. 

The throwback uniforms are part of the celebration of the 30th anniversary of Western Carolina's run to the NCAA Division I-AA national title game.

"Starting at the top of the uniforms, fans will notice the return of the golden "The Cats" logo on either side of the traditionally purple helmet, completed with a white facemask reminiscent to those worn during the 1983 season. The purple jersey is adorned with white numbers front and back with smaller numbers on the sleeve below the shoulder pad line, replicating the look used during the early 1980s. Each jersey includes a special commemorative 30th anniversary patch sewn on the upper left-hand chest. WCU will complete the look with replica gold pants that feature a purple-white-purple, tri-stripe on the either side. The throwback uniform even has a purple belt like those worn during the 1983 run to the NCAA Division I-AA National Championship."

Read more about how WCU will commemorate the 30th anniversary of our national championship run here

Courtesy WCU Athletic Media Relations

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