THE HISTORY OF REPRESENTATIVE / INTERSTATE FOOTBALL
QUEENSLAND - UNIFORMS
(1945-1974)
1947-1948
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July 25, 1947 vs New South Wales June 21, 1947 vs New South Wales - return to the rugby jersey design previously worn in 1929.
- return to the "Q" previously worn on the jumper front in 1930. |
July/August 1947 National Carnival May 15, 1948 vs New South Wales July 31, 1948 vs Canberra - new jumper issued for the National Carnival in Hobart.
- one of the most prominent and unique versions of the "Q" to be worn. |
1949
A unique version of the "Q" not worn again.
1950-1953
- a new version of the "Q" that was later used in 1963, 1970 and formed the basis of the QFL monogram worn 1975-79.
- return to a rugby jersey.
1956-1960
- white collar worn for the first time since 1947.
- first use of white cuffs on the long-sleeved Queensland jumper.
- new version of the "Q".
1963
Return to the "Q" first worn 1950-1953.
1967
A new version of the "Q" that was the thinnest of any to appear on the jumper front.
1970
- sleeveless jumpers had become popular at club level during the 1960s, this Queensland State jumper joined the trend.
- larger version of the 1950 "Q" but with the end of the stem flicking-upwards.
- shorts changed to the tighter-fitting style popular throughout the 1970s-1980s.
- new sock design featuring a thin white band top and bottom.
1974
Sole difference from the 1970 uniform was the removal of the "Q" from the jumper front.
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Written and researched by David Eastman
Artwork by Rob Meredith |
First published 26/3/2017
Last updated 17/11/2018 |
