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Who created the Helmet and why was it used.
The leather football helmet has it’s origin more than 100 years ago first worn in an 1893 Army-Navy game. An Annapolis shoemaker created the first helmet for Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves, who had been advised by a Navy doctor that he would be risking death or “instant insanity” if he took another kick to the head. -
Evolution of the Football Helmet
One of the rarest and first leather football helmets Circa 1903. Soft, very thin leather, very thin padding. Simple and very little protection.It was created to protect from the dreaded "cauliflower ear". -
Start of Energy Absorbing Helmets
This is the first design where in football helmets that air padding will protect around the ear and the temple. It is also the first year where the football helmets have a full face mask. -
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New Safety of the 1980's.
In the 1980's, football visors were made to protect the eyes of players. -
First visors in the 1980's
Visors were first made in the 1980's to protect the eyes of players who's face mask were too close to there face. -
1990's - Facemask must be Transparent
Start of the 1990's facemask must be transparent so the the refs can see the players eyes. -
Helmets are covered with a sheet of hard plastic
Helmets must be covered with a line of hard plastic, for which will protect the players head more then they already were. -
2000's - Riddell creates a new helmet design
Riddell develops the revolution design to reduce the cause of concussions. -
2011 - Helmets improve, new chinstrap launches.
Impact indicator chinstrap launches, designed to identify a head injury.
