History of Football

history of cleats

Jan 1, 1900

[livestrong](livestrong.com) The history of cleats, the name for the footwear worn by football players, appears to be tangled up with soccer and rugby.

football helmet

Jan 1, 1910

[antiqu eathlete](www.antiqueathlete.com)This axceptional, vintage football helmet is a stunning example for this era. Made by the alex and Taylor sporting goods company is also has floppy ear pads.

football pads

Jan 1, 1920

ehowIn the 1890s football players played in street clothes but since the 1910s they used shoulder pads and pants pads to make the game safer.

improved helmets

Jan 1, 1925

[antique athlete](www.antiqueathlete)The offered antique helmet represents the typical helmet worn by professional teams and college teams. Has no flappy ear pads, more protective, forehead pad.

helmet logos

Jan 1, 1946

[wordpress](www.wordpress.com)The first NFLfootball helmet with a logo was created by LA Rams haflback Fred Gerhke in 1946

popular football pads

Jan 1, 1950

[livestrong](www.livestrong.com)Football pads were starting to become popular.

advanced helmets

Jan 1, 1950

[antique athlete](www.antiqueahtlete.com)This is a very scarce vintage football helmet from the on the great quarterbacks of the early days of professional football. Made from plastic, more pading, chin strap.

improved pads

Jan 1, 1960

[livestrong](www.livestrong.com)Hard plastic and foam pads replaced leather to improved shoulder and rib protection.

metal cleats

Jan 1, 1970

[pro football cleats](www.profootballcleats.info)Metal cleats, ment to help you run better on the field, has little pading.

synthetic fibers

Jan 1, 2002

[livestrong](www.livestrong.com)Synthetic fibers designed for NASA were intropuced making shoulder pads lighter and more breathable