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The Football Helmet is Born
James Naismith creates the first ever football helmet. It is used to protect people from getting cauliflower ear. Made up of flannel. -
Leather Takes over the helmet
The Canton Bulldogs started using a helmet with a soft leather fabric covering the whole head. -
Leather gets Harder
The NFL starts using a helmet made of hard leather. -
Artistic
Helmet is identical in materials and shape however the helmet starts to gain art. -
Plastic Revolution
The material in the helmet changes to plastic and gains a face mask. -
Plastic Art
Designs in the plastic helmets are added back to the helmet again. Face mask grows. -
Riddell Revolution
Riddell, a football helmet producing industry, starts making modern day helmets. Helmets are made of hard plastic with cushion on the inside to help prevent concussions. Face masks are modified per position. -
Concussion Prevention
Pro Cap is invented. Pro Cap ads extra protection to help minimize concussions.
