In 1927 the Hominy Indians Became an Overnight Sensation.
In 1927 the Hominy Indians became an overnight sensation. The Hominy Indians were a professional football team made up of Native Americans from 22 different tribes. The Indians had never been defeated or even tied with another team as they entered into the biggest game of their existence against the champions of the National Football League, the New York Giants. One day after Christmas in 1927, three weeks after the Giants defeated the New York Rangers for their national title, the Giants traveled to Pawhuska, Oklahoma to face the dominating Indians. The Hominy Indians defeated the Giants by a score of 13-6.
The Hominy Indians suited up some big time players like All-American John Levi (Arapaho). Allegedly, Jim Thorpe called him the greatest athlete he'd ever seen. With the game tied at six the All-American fullback took over at quarterback and tossed a 60-yard bomb right on the money for the score to lead the way to a 13-6 victory over the New York Giants.
We’ve recreated the iconic uniforms and designed a limited collection to pay tribute to this amazing team and story. The uniform has an authentic hand-sewn look. Features friction strips on the chest and patches on the arms to secure the football. Double stitched elbows and the number 27 is sewn onto the back to honor the year 1927 when they defeated the defending champion New York Giants.
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