history of football helmet By merrissa21 Jan 1, 1920 First football helmet Soft leather Jan 1, 1930 improved 1st helmet harder leather Jan 1, 1950 Second football helmet made plastic with internal padding Jan 1, 1960 third football helmet made double bar face masks Jan 1, 1980 4th helmet made molded polycarbonate helmets Jan 1, 2000 Improved head protection Designed to reduce concussions Jan 1, 2014 currently can identify head injury, eye and face protection, chin strap,
