Kentucky Colonels Shield Vintage Logo Shirt - Retro Defunct Basketball Shirt

The Kentucky Colonels' shield logo is one of the most distinctive and recognizable emblems from the American Basketball Association era — a bold design that represented one of the league's premier franchises from 1967 to 1976. Playing out of Louisville's Freedom Hall, the Colonels were perennial ABA contenders who featured Hall of Fame talent like Artis Gilmore, Dan Issel, and Louie Dampier — the league's all-time leading scorer. The franchise captured the 1975 ABA championship and consistently drew passionate crowds in a basketball-crazed state, making their exclusion from the 1976 ABA-NBA merger one of the great tragedies in professional sports history. For basketball historians and fans who appreciate the ABA's colorful legacy, this distressed vintage shield logo tee is a unique tribute to a franchise gone too soon. Celebrate Louisville basketball heritage with this retro, vintage-styled shirt.

• Pre-Shrunk, Sized to Fit
• 4.2oz, Soft and Light, Great Feeling Quality Tees.
  
• DTG Printing For Long-Lasting, Quality Look and Feel

Shirts are made to order in the United States and there is a short production time of 3-5 work days before shipping first class. This may be longer during holiday seasons.

Shirts are sized to fit and pre-shrunk, available in XS to 3XL. We recommend getting your normal t-shirt size. We carry sizes S-3XL and size measurements can be found in the FAQ.

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