adidas, KU unveil special uniforms for Armed Forces Classic

By Matt Tait Nov 1, 2016

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An official announcement from adidas and KU Tuesday morning unveiled the special uniforms Kansas will wear in the 2016 Armed Forces Classic in Honolulu.

A photo of the special uniforms Kansas will wear during the Armed Forces Classic in Honolulu, where the third-ranked Jayhawks will take on No. 11 Indiana on Nov. 11, leaked a couple of weeks ago.

But the official announcement from adidas and KU came Tuesday morning.

The Jayhawks, Hoosiers, Arizona Wildcats and Michigan State Spartans all will take part in the special double header and the Jayhawks will wear special blue uniforms that honor both Veteran’s Day and the 75th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor.

According to a release, the Armed Forces Classic uniforms display a digital camouflage pattern inspired by military fatigues. Bold contrasting is present along the jersey collar and waistband, using white terrycloth material for sweat management and optimal performance during the game’s critical moments.

In addition, the back of the jerseys display an emblem featuring “REMEMBER PEARL HARBOR” alongside two anchors, an eagle and a star, which take inspiration from Navy medals and accolades.

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A detail of the commemorative patch about the attack on Pearl Harbor is shown on the jersey Kansas will wear in the 2016 Armed Forces Classic in Honolulu.

Instead of names on the backs of the jerseys, the words “COURAGE” and “HONOR” will be slapped across the backs of the players participating in the game.

The commemorative uniforms are available for sale at local retailers and will be worn for this one game only.

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Written By Matt Tait

A native of Colorado, Matt moved to Lawrence in 1988 and has been in town ever since. He graduated from Lawrence High in 1996 and the University of Kansas in 2000 with a degree in Journalism. After covering KU sports for the University Daily Kansan and Rivals.com, Matt joined the World Company (and later Ogden Publications) in 2001 and has held several positions with the paper and KUsports.com in the past 20+ years. He became the Journal-World Sports Editor in 2018. Throughout his career, Matt has won several local and national awards from both the Associated Press Sports Editors and the Kansas Press Association. In 2021, he was named the Kansas Sportswriter of the Year by the National Sports Media Association. Matt lives in Lawrence with his wife, Allison, and two daughters, Kate and Molly. When he's not covering KU sports, he likes to spend his time playing basketball and golf, listening to and writing music and traveling the world with friends and family.