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Pigskin Dispatch's avatar

I am sure Billy White. shoes Johnson would approve of this story and it's great research.

phil allen's avatar

I bought a pair of Adidas 'Italia' running shoes in '66. White kangaroo leather 'uppers' with green stripes, our high-school colors. One particularly stylish teammate originated them as every-day footwear, alternating with saddle shoes ..

Chris Cavanaugh's avatar

There may have been others before Namath, but he made it cool!