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NFL Helmets throught the years
Helmet Evolution -
Soft Leather Style
Leather protection very little. Maybe no padding with soft coat inside. -
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
the single facebar was added to all plastic helmets. the first appearance to radio helmet was clevland browns. -
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
riddel adds air bladders inside helmet to soften impact. Also the full face mask on helmets appear -
NFL Helmets molded polycarbonate shells
There has been a first appearance of protective visors. first polycarbonate helmet -
Polycarbonate Helmet and facemask grill
NFL now requires face mask to be tranparent. -
Riddel Develops helmets to prevent concussions.
at this point and time single bar helmets were banned from the NFL. -
PRESENT Helmets Impact indicator
Chin Strap launches to help identify head injury.
