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1 CE
1920
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Hard Leather Helmet
- John T. Riddell company patented first plastic helmet
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Hard Leather Helmets with Graphics
- Invention of first chin strap
- NFL requires all players to wear helmets
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Plastic Helmets with Internal Padding
- Single face bar was added to plastic helmets
- First appearance of radio helmets
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Plastic Helmets with Double Bar Facemasks
- Facemasks were worn by every NFL player
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Energy Absorbing Helmets
- Ridden adds air bladders inside helmets to soften impact
- First appearance of full face mask
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Molded Polycarbonate Shells
- First appearance of protective visors
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Polycarbonate Helmet with Facemask Grill
- NFL requires face masks to be transparent
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Revolution Helmet
- Single bar helmet banned by NFL
- Helmet created to reduce concussions
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Present Day Helmets
- Impact indicator chin straps launch, designed to identify head injury
