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The First Helmet
George Barclay created a helmet with three thick leather straps that tightly fit a person's head and was called the head harness. -
A New Appearance
As time went on people started putting more padding inside the helmet and added flaps beside the ears with a hole for better communication on the field. -
A Helmet's Padding
Suspension was added inside the helmet to help cradle the head from the leather helmet. -
The Football Mask
The first face mask was developed by Vern McMillin in 1930 and had only one rubber-covered wire that was made for a leather helmet. -
The Plastic Helmet
The plastic football helmet was invented as well as patented by John T. Riddell and his son John T. Riddell Jr. -
Chin Strap Safety
in 1976 the four point chin strap was declared mandatory on the field so that the helmet would fit firmly in place on a person's head.
