1921 Rock Island Independents

Added additional combo wearing 3-stripe socks. Worn concurrently with 2-stripe version.

11/5/21 - Rock Island Argus

NEW

OLD

1920 & 1924 Rock Island Independents

A photo originally thought to be containing Jim Thorpe of the 1924 Rock Island Independents was actually from a 11/7/20 game between the Independents and the Decatur Staleys. We are removing the 'black jersey' combo for the '24 Independents. We are revising the multi-sleeve-stripe green jersey combo for the 1920 Independents.

The 1920 green jersey depicted in the photo will be adjusted to have the correct number of stripes and proper spacing between them. The helmets are being darkened. Numbers and stripes are no white but rather an off-white shade, perhaps khaki/gold.

NEW

OLD

1920 Hammond Pros & Rock Island Independents

This article from the October 9, 1920, Rock Island Argus list the players AND their numbers for the coming game, confirming that both teams were wearing numbers on their jerseys in 1920.

NEW

1920 Rock Island Independents

Alex Todoroff sends in this photo from the Rock Island Daily Times showing a second jersey for the 1920 Independents.

10/11/20 - Rock Island Daily Times

NEW

OLD

1921 Rock Island Independents

Changed sock stripe design to two-white stripes.

10/24/21 - Rock Island Argus

NEW

OLD