On Sunday evening, a day before Veterans Day, the Oklahoma State Cowboys unveiled a special military appreciation football uniform the team will wear against Kansas on Nov. 16.
“I have great respect for the people in our armed forces and am excited to honor them for what they do for our country,” said Oklahoma State head coach Mike Gundy. “These uniforms are a good reminder to our players – and to all of us – the price these people pay every day to protect our freedom.”
Gray is used as the primary color of the uniform to honor Lockheed’s top-secret Skunk Works Division which found that the best way to evade visual detection in daylight was to use a paint scheme utilizing different shades of gray. The pants stripe uses a type that mimics the text on the KC-135. The KC-135’s flight training and maintenance are provided at Altus Air Force Base, which is about 165 miles southwest of Stillwater.
The gray Nike uniform features the official military crest of the Cowboy Battalion on the right sleeve. The crest is a nod to OSU’s ROTC program which was originated when the university was founded in 1890. Also, “Cowboy Battalion” will replace the players’ last name on the back of the jersey. On the left sleeve is an American flag patch.
Lastly, the Folds of Honor logo appears on each helmet and jersey. Folds of Honor provides educational scholarships to spouses and children of America’s fallen and disabled service members. The game-worn uniforms will be auctioned off following the game, with the proceeds going to Folds of Honor.
