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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. Created by John T. Ridell -
Hard leather, first graphics used on helmets, and used by the Los Angeles Rams. Created by Fred Gehkre. -
First plastic helmet with increased protection on the exterior and interior with the introduction of the face mask. Created by John Tate Ridell. -
Used in the 1970's to 1980's, the helmet had increased protection and top of the line material for its time, keeping close to the original design of the first shell helmet. Created by John Ridell. -
Schutt football helmet with increased padding and a smaller shell design. Created by Bill schutt. -
Top of the line protection and padding with new complex designs created by John Riddell -
A modern football helmet designed for enhanced protection and a personalized fit, featuring an "Expanded Flex System" for shock absorption, advanced impact-sensing technology