Utah Jazz fan shares her passion for team history, collection of memorabilia

SALT LAKE CITY — Do you know the style of jersey the Jazz wore in the late 70s? How about a high or low point of the 90s? Well, one woman knows these answers and more. She's become known on social media as an unofficial Utah Jazz historian. Whether it's a game-worn jersey, a vintage jacket, or a unique novelty hat, Caitlin Nielson probably has something from every Jazz era.

The lifelong Jazz fan humbly declines the title of #1 fan, but she'll gladly accept being known by many as the Utah Jazz Historian. Nielson says at first, she and her husband found a love for collecting game-worn jerseys. She also found a snowboard ridden by long-time"Jazz Bear" mascot Jon Absey. After learning about the unique history of the jerseys and board, she wanted to memorialize the team nostalgia in a way that was easy for Jazz fans to access, so she started creating reels on her Instagram account, @utahjazzhistory, for Jazz fans to transform into history students.

Nielson's dedication to Jazz history has led to her meeting Jazz icons like Absey and the late Mark Eaton.

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