Up for sale is a 100% authentic, vintage San Francisco 49ers official NFL football jersey representing the legendary wide receiver Jerry Rice, manufactured by Puma. This iconic scarlet red mesh top dates back specifically to the memorable 1999 season, capturing the absolute peak of late-90s American sports culture, making it perfect for streetwear outfits, retro lifestyle wear, game-day styling, or premium vintage sports apparel collections.
The Jerry Rice & Late 90s Candlestick Park Era: This jersey is tied directly to the final seasons of the greatest wide receiver in NFL history, Jerry Rice, in San Francisco. By 1999, the 3-time Super Bowl Champion and Hall of Famer was cementing his untouchable status as a football deity at Candlestick Park. This classic Puma-sponsored campaign represents a gritty, transition era for the Niners, featuring franchise mainstays and heroes like quarterback Steve Young, Terrell Owens, and Garrison Hearst.
Vibrant Scarlet Gridiron & Stripe Sleeve Aesthetic: A standout feature of this genuine vintage Puma garment is its heavy-duty athletic presentation. The vibrant scarlet red heavyweight mesh body is beautifully balanced by structural red, white, and black striped elastic bands wrapping around the sleeves. The dropping tail hem and classic ribbed V-neck design deliver a loose, boxy, true 1990s hip-hop and skate lifestyle silhouette that is highly sought after today.
Premium Screen-Printed Details & Corporate Branding: The front, back, and shoulders proudly display the iconic number 80 executed in high-quality block numbers. The back features a stitched "RICE" nameplate. Both sleeves are detailed with the crisp screen-printed Puma Cat logos and the classic oval San Francisco "SF" shield monogram emblems. The lower front hem features the official retro black satin Puma factory jock tag, guaranteeing genuine late-90s on-field apparel production standards.
Heavyweight Vintage Mesh Fabric & USA Assembly: Engineered to the rugged standards of the 1990s NFL, this jersey is constructed from 100% premium nylon mesh fabric, providing incredible structural durability and a retro tactile texture. Complete with internal neck tags showing the historic factory registration code RN 63388 and specifying "Assembled in Canada of U.S. parts," this item is a pristine, 100% genuine original piece of American sports history.
- Brand: Puma
- Team: San Francisco 49ers
- Player: Jerry Rice #80
- Type: Official NFL Football Jersey / Shirt / Mesh Top
- Season / Year: 1999 (Late 90s / Y2K Era)
- RN Number: 63388
- Color: Scarlet Red / White / Black / Gold Accents
- Size: L (Men's Large - G/G)
- Gender: Men
- Special Features: Screen-Printed Player Graphics, Sleeve Crest Monograms, Heavyweight Mesh Fabric, Vintage Puma Jock Tag
- Material: 100% Heavyweight Nylon
- Country/Region of Manufacture: Assembled in Canada (of U.S. Parts)
- Authenticity: 100% Genuine Original Vintage Clothing