NFL (helmets)

By mrobama333
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    NFL Helmets throught the years

    Helmet Evolution
  • Soft Leather Style

    Soft Leather Style

    Leather protection very little. Maybe no padding with soft coat inside.
  • HardLeather Style

    HardLeather Style

    Way more protection than soft leather and they removed the staples and used stronger material

  • Helmets (required and usage of chinstraps)

    players are required to wear helmets. aswell as chin straps were invented for use of the football helmets. Plastic helmets were officially adopted
  • Plastic helmets and internal padding

    Plastic helmets and internal padding

    the single facebar was added to all plastic helmets. the first appearance to radio helmet was clevland browns.
  • Plastic Helmet and double bar facemask

    Plastic Helmet and double bar facemask

    Face mask at this point and time had to be wore by every NFL player in the league
  • Energy absorbing helmets

    Energy absorbing helmets

    riddel adds air bladders inside helmet to soften impact. Also the full face mask on helmets appear
  • NFL Helmets molded polycarbonate shells

    NFL Helmets molded polycarbonate shells

    There has been a first appearance of protective visors. first polycarbonate helmet
  • Polycarbonate Helmet and facemask grill

    Polycarbonate Helmet and facemask grill

    NFL now requires face mask to be tranparent.
  • Riddel Develops helmets to prevent concussions.

    Riddel Develops helmets to prevent concussions.

    at this point and time single bar helmets were banned from the NFL.
  • PRESENT Helmets Impact indicator

    PRESENT Helmets Impact indicator

    Chin Strap launches to help identify head injury.