History of the football helmet - Wikipedia
The first plastic football helmet came in 1940. It was invented and patented by John T. Riddell and his son John T. Riddell Jr., of the John T. Riddell Company in Chicago, a sporting goods provider. The single molded shell was stronger, lighter, longer-lasting, and …
Who Invented The First Football Helmet? - Grunge
2022年4月12日 · One person credited with being the first to debut some archaic form of football helmet was Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves (via Smithsonian). Reeves served during World War I but is best known in military history circles for what he did after the war.
The story behind the 1st football helmet, a Lehigh Valley invention
2018年8月26日 · An NFL graphical history of helmet design shows the first plastic helmet debuting in the '30s, though hard leather was still used into the '40s, when professional players were first...
Leatherhead to Radio-Head: The Evolution of the Football Helmet
2012年10月1日 · In professional football, the only line of defense against head injury –other than the defensive line– is the helmet. But the earliest football helmet looked more like a padded aviator cap...
Who Invented the Football Helmet?
James Naismith, the "Father of Basketball," is said to have invented the football helmet to protect his damaged ears while playing football for the YMCA International Training College in 1891. Brian Cronin of the LA Times wrote an in depth history of Naismith's football exploits in his December 7, 2010 blog.
A Short History of American Football Helmets - HubPages
When it comes to American Football helmets, there is some argument among historians as to "who" invented the first football protective gear. There is a reference to a Navy Midshipman named Joseph Mason Reeves, later Admiral Reeves, going to an Annapolis shoemaker to craft head protection so he could continue playing without the fear of death or ...
History of the Football Helmet - Past Time Sports
An Annapolis shoemaker created the first helmet for Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves, who had been advised by a Navy doctor that he would be risking death or “instant insanity” if he took another kick to the head. Later in 1896 Lafayette College halfback George Barclay so feared the fabled cauliflower ear on his “hearing organs”, which he ...
Barclay, George (1902-1904) Invented First Football Helmet
Barclay was credited with inventing the first-ever football helmet in 1894, with the intention that it would prevent cauliflower ears. The helmet was constructed by a saddle-maker from nearby Easton with strips of leather harness padding. It attracted national attention in a Lafayette game against Penn on Oct. 24, 1896.
Evolution of the Football Helmet: A Comprehensive History …
2023年9月9日 · The first football helmets were made of leather and provided minimal protection. Plastic helmets were introduced in the 1950s, offering better durability and protection. Face masks became a standard feature of football helmets in the 1970s. Modern helmets use advanced materials and technologies focused on reducing concussions and other head ...
History of the football helmet - Wikiwand
The first plastic football helmet came in 1940. It was invented and patented by John T. Riddell and his son John T. Riddell Jr., of the John T. Riddell Company in Chicago, a sporting goods provider. The single molded shell was stronger, lighter, longer-lasting, and …