The Evolution of the Football Helmet

  • First Helmet

    First Helmet
    The first helmet was a soft leather style and was optional to wear.
  • New Safer Style

    New Safer Style
    John T. Riddel made a safer helmet by making it with plastic.
  • New Rule

    New Rule
    The Nfl required all players to wear a helmet.
  • Logo

    Logo
    The LA Rams became first team to have logos on their helmets when a player put horns on his.
  • First face mask

    First face mask
    A single bar was added to the helmets to prevent face injuries.
  • Facemasking

    Facemasking
    Facemasking was banned shortly after the invention of the facemask.
  • Facemask

    Facemask
    Every player was wearing a facemask.
  • Full mask

    Full mask
    The full facemask was introduced.
  • Radio

    Radio
    All quarterbacks were permitted to have a radio transmitter in their helmets.
  • Face Shield

    Face Shield
    Players were allowed to wear transparent face shields to protect their eyes.
  • Single Bar rule

    Single Bar rule
    The NFL banned the singal bar facemask.