What a great gift for alumni to receive memorabilia of their favorite team. But the tradition of NCAA football helmets goes back a hundred years to an Army-Navy game when a shoemaker came up with some protective device for a Navy player.
Players weren't required to wear head gear until the 1930s and leather college football helmets had more and more padding added to them. Before 1950, the helmet had changed to something similar to what we see today with bright colors, graphic design and logos. It was Paul Brown who invented the modern plastic head protection whose face mask is made of one or several metal bars. These days they are quite specialized depending on the position played, allowing protection and clarity of vision. We also sell pro football helmets, so why not choose your favorite team's helmet whether its NFL or NCAA?
While the modern poly carbonate construction reduces injuries, they do not prevent them all. The penalty for grabbing face masks is a large one because of the possible injury that could be caused to the head and neck. College football helmets don't eliminate concussions but they do cut down on the possible severity. When the NCAA football helmets rule came into effect, many young men were spared disfiguring injury and possible brain damage.
Schutt and Riddell are the authorized manufacturers of NFL helmets, which have been adopted by the NCAA teams. We carry authentic football helmets and more from both companies in the full professional helmet as well as the models for autographing and displaying. The mini college helmets are just as detailed as the authentic worn on the field.
