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First Helmet Ever Made
The origin of the football helmet dates more than a hundred years ago back to the Army Navy game in 1893. Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves had the first helmet made for him by an Annapolis shoe maker. -
George Barclay Creates Football Helmet Model
Throughout 1896 George Barclay was working on his model of the football helmet after he feared he would get serioulsy injured while playing football. His model contained leather straps which were one of the first makings of the chin strap to hold the helmet on the head throughout physical play. -
ZH Helmet Created
The ZH helmet was one of the most inovative leather helmets created because of its suspension, ventalation, and communication ideas. -
First Logo on a Helmet
The creation of the first logo on a football helmet took place in 1948 by Fred Gehrke, a player for the Los Angeles Rams. Gehrke created the logo in his free time and presented it to team owner, Dan Reeves, who approved it. -
First Polycarbonate Helmet
The polycarbonate helmet was introduced in 1986. Polycarbonate is lighter than typical plastic and far more durable due to the means of manufacturing. Brought into NFL as a means to prevent greater injuries and significantly reduce concussions. -
Schutt Ion 4D
The Schutt Ion 4D has been the most popular football helmet in the world since its inception. Many professional players such as Brandon Jacobs wear it and a number of schools including Penn State have a large number of athletes using them as well. This helmet is revolutionary in many different ways. It is designed focusing on maximum safety, but still being able to look stylish. The padding made of Thermoplastic Urethane keeps air circulating to keep the temperature cool.
