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A "head harness" made of soft leather straps that covered the ears with no face mask, created by James Naismith. First used by the YMCA team from Latrobe, Pennsylvania. -
Invented by James Naismith, the helmet is a soft leather flat-top style. Typical of early pro team Canton Bulldogs, YMCA team from Latrobe, Pennsylvania. -
Soft leather helmet created by Bob Zuppke, was made with increased padding on the exterior of the helmet. Used by the NFL's Duluth Eskimos. -
Hard leather style with increased padding and protection. Typically used by the Chicago Bears. -
Hard leather, first graphics used on helmets, and used by the Los Angeles Rams. Created by Fred Gehkre.