Youth Detroit Lions Barry Sanders 1996 Blue Game Legacy Jersey

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Youth Detroit Lions Barry Sanders 1996 Blue Game Mitchell & Ness Legacy Retired Player Jersey
Build
Game
Colour
Blue
Sizes
4 sizes
The one-paragraph version

A blue Detroit Lions jersey built for younger fans who wear their shirts hard. The blue body is dyed deep instead of printed thin, the shoulders are cut slightly wide, and the hem sits straight over jeans.

+01Specification sheet

TeamDetroit Lions
LeagueNFL
EditionMitchell & Ness
BuildGame
ColourBlue
Fityouth sizing
Fabric100% Recycled Polyester
SizesS (Age 8-10) / M (Age 10-12) / L (Age 12-13) / XL (Age 13-15)
ConditionNew, with tags

Measured flat, in inches — these are the numbers that decide your size for this youth:

SizeAge tagChest widthTarget height
S7–8 yrs26–28" (66–71 cm)48–50" (122–128 cm)
M9–11 yrs29–31" (74–79 cm)51–56" (130–142 cm)
L12–13 yrs32–34" (81–86 cm)57–62" (145–157 cm)
XL14–16 yrs35–37" (89–94 cm)63–67" (160–170 cm)

Between two sizes, take the larger one — the cut leaves room to layer. Full chart: size guide.

Every Detroit Lions size on this page is part of the same run, so nothing here is a partial list.

+02Key facts

01
The Short Story
The Detroit Lions blue shirt you buy once and stop shopping for.
02
The Gist
Where the jersey differs from a plain shirt is the blue depth.
03
The Deal
Weight-wise the blue shirt sits between a cotton tee and a performance shell.

+03FAQ — common questions

How does the Barry Sanders number sit on the back of the Detroit Lions blue jersey?
Centred below the name, on the blue body, and set as one unit with it rather than placed separately. That's why the spacing stays even across sizes.
How does the Barry Sanders jersey look on a smaller frame?
The Detroit Lions cut means it drapes rather than clings, which on a smaller frame reads as deliberately loose rather than oversized. Anything past one size up starts to look borrowed.
Will a blue jersey still look right in two seasons?
That depends mostly on how you wash it. Cold, inside out, air dried, and a blue shirt holds shape and colour for years.
Do you have youth sizes in every colourway?
Coverage varies by colourway, which is why each listing shows its own size table rather than a shared one. If you want a specific youth size in a specific Detroit Lions tone, message us with both and we'll tell you what's live instead of leaving you to check page by page.
How do youth sizes compare with adult Detroit Lions sizes?
By measurement rather than by label. A youth size and an adult size can carry similar letters and still differ at the chest and shoulder, because Detroit Lions patterns are drafted separately for each run.
Is the youth jersey built to the same standard?
Yes. The same blue knit, the same appliqued crest treatment and the same flatlocked seams, just drafted on a different pattern.

+04Deeper detail

01
Construction
The blue collar is ribbed and holds its edge, which is the first thing to go on a thin knit.
02
In use
For a blue fan who owns everything, the colourway is what makes this one new.
03
Care routine
The Detroit Lions wash label is boring advice that actually works: cool, gentle, inside out.

+05Order notes

Sizes in one placeThe full range sits on this page
Colour dyed, not printedDepth that outlasts a transfer
Colour-matched trimTrim follows the same dye lot
Buy the fit, not the guessMeasurements above settle it

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