The Top Five Arena Football League Uniforms of All Time

By RJ Ciancio
Director of NAL Coverage

With the Arena Football League having just launched a new set of uniforms I decided to go over my personal top five favorite.

Albany Empire (5)
At the number five slot we have the newest uniform on the list. Something about the neon orange against the navy blue is exciting yet soothing. The Arena Football League (AFL) made a wise choice as the flashy uniform compliments the league’s style of play. It was exciting, memorable and full of exuberance, just like the AFL’s mission.

Dallas Desperados (4)
The only away uniform on this list belongs to the Dallas Desperados. The color scheme is simple, royal blue and white. Dallas’ uniform wouldn’t be that memorable if it didn’t have the top half of the jersey in an elegant royal blue. The white lettering is a nice contrast and the same goes for the blue numbering on the white. Overall, this a solid and simple uniform.

Portland Thunder (3)
The Portland Thunder had a complex yet elegant uniform. The pants are you standed white complimented by royal blue socks. As far of the tops go they are a traditional royal blue with white numbering. However, it is the helmet that truly make the uniform memorable. The fat royal blue stripe divides the helmet well, giving two distinct areas for the grey to surround the powerful Thunder logo. This is the best uniform the revived AFL has put out so far.


Milwaukee Mustangs (2)
The original Milwaukee Mustangs are the only team that I can recall that have made turquoise, white and royal purple work as a color scheme. Royal purple is a great base for a uniform and turquoise trimming provide a smooth transition to the white numbers. The helmet, however, is what makes the look memorable. WIth a turquoise stripe down the middle of a royal purple shell with a mustang speeding along in front of an M it’s clear that much time and effort was put into this design.



New York Dragons (1)
​Up to this point we have gone over bold, flashy, and clean uniforms, but none of them are quite as classic as the Aaron Garcia era New York Dragons home uniform. The fire red helmet goes perfectly with the menacing and sharp black dragon. New York was smart to make the lettering and number trim yellow, so to not overwhelm us with fire red. The black uniform has a dark and menacing look installing (as much) fear (as a uniform can) into the opposing fans and players. When you and the small red and yellow flames on the shoulders the uniform becomes a classic.