Football helmet collectors?
 

Anyone here collect football helmets (college or pro)? I have always loved helmets and have thought for years about doing it. I just don't see much discussion about it. Many game worn helmets from the 70s and 80s seem a little pricey. Anyway, would love to hear from any helmet collectors out there.

Leather Helmets
 

I collect vintage leather helmets, mostly turn of the century. They can get extremely pricey and have gotten near impossible to find in decent condition. Check out my website if you have a chance.

Chris Hornung
www.antiquefootball.com

I onlly own 1 helmet, USFL NJ Generals worn by #24 DB Terry Daniels

What you are asking for is what Chris has on his site. Great information for early helmets. I'm not really in to newer ones so, but some of the game used forums will have tons of info for that stuff.

I have a fairly decent Browns helmet collection...some game used ones. 1st year ( 1946-1950 )White and orange leather helmets

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In 1951, the solid white helmet with lether EARPADS was used.....For only 1 year

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Crude facemask were used in the 40s and early 50s...here are a couple examples....

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Awesome one to have

Would love to see these pictures. Am I the only one who can't?

I got into helmets for a while...but they take up a lot of space so I cooled on them. Had game used Bengals and Cardinals helmets from the early 70's. Sold them a few years ago. I love stuff the 1960's through the early 70's. Still have a few old helmets I've found at flea markets and estate sales over the years. And a modern Riddell Rams helmet. Would love to see more pictures.

Great Generals pennant by the way.

1952 was the end of the white Browns helmet and 1st year of the permanent orange helmet. 1952 helmet had the leather earpads

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1953 Browns helmet was the same as 1952 helmet, except the earpads were removed

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On November 15, 1953, in a game against the San Francisco 49ers, an opponent’s elbow struck Cleveland Browns quarterback Otto Graham in the face. Graham was a veteran player who knew through years in the league that this hit would take him out of the game. Graham was not wearing a protective mask and the blow resulted in a deep gash running down his cheek bone. It was not the first hit that took Graham out of a game, but he decided that it would be the last. Graham went to the locker room where a trainer stitched the cut, and he later returned to the game wearing a protective mask.

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