NEWS

Central Michigan University launches vintage collection

Available in-store now, online Sept. 19

| Author: Aaron Mills | Media Contact: Aaron Mills

Rose Rowdies, the 1974 national championship football team and a fired-up squirrel are just some of the nostalgic callbacks featured in a new vintage line from Central Michigan University.

The Central Michigan Vintage Collection features apparel and products that are true to their classic, retro roots while conforming to the premium, high-quality production standards of today.

A pile of Central Michigan University clothes and hats on a table
Apparel and products from the new Central Michigan Vintage Collection.

The Vintage Collection is available exclusively at the CMU Bookstore's Mt. Pleasant campus location today. The collection will be available on the CMU Bookstore's website beginning Friday, September 19, as well as at the varsity shop inside Kelly/Shorts Stadium on football game days.

Throwback-inspired designs include:

Central Michigan

A group of CMU baseball players from 1977 posing for a photo
The 1977 CMU baseball team's uniforms featured the classic Central Michigan artwork across the chest and the Vintage C on their hats.

Originally adorned on the uniforms of the 1929 men’s basketball team, the Central Michigan artwork has seen slight variations over the years but has always stayed true to the original design for nearly 100 years.

Vintage C

Also originating in the 1920s, the Vintage C has a strong historical connection to the university and has appeared on athletic uniforms and apparel for decades.

Rose Rowdies

A group of basketball fans in yellow shirts that say Rose Rowdies
R-O-W-D-I-E, that's the way we spell rowdy!

In the 1990s and 2000s, the student section at basketball games inside Rose Arena (now known as McGuirk Arena) lived up to its name: Rose Rowdies. This design is a throwback to the passionate basketball fanbase from the post-Toilet Paper Toss days.

1974 National Champions

A throwback to the 1974 Division II national championship football team, this design is a replica of the hat worn by CMU’s coaching staff during their historic campaign.

Fire Up Chips! Squirrel

A nod to CMU’s well-known (and well-loved) squirrel population, the Fire Up Chips! Squirrel was prominently featured in the 2016 T-Shirt Swap, where students trade apparel from other universities for the CMU design. Shirts collected at the t-shirt swap are donated. The original squirrel artwork was created by CMU graduate Dan Dunning.

To purchase your piece of CMU nostalgia, visit the CMU Bookstore in Mt. Pleasant, or online beginning Friday, September 19 where clothing and gift orders over $99 receive free UPS ground shipping.

 

View latest news