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Cornell Big Red: Helmet History

The Cornell Big Red football helmets have undergone a significant transformation over the years, mirroring...

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
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"Cornell Big Red: Helmet History"

Last updated 📅 2024-07-02

The Cornell Big Red football helmets have undergone a significant transformation over the years, mirroring the evolution of protective headgear in the sport. Early helmets were basic leather shells offering minimal protection, gradually evolving into the plastic models of the mid-20th century. These helmets often featured a single stripe or a simple Cornell "C" logo.

As safety concerns grew, so did helmet complexity. The Big Red adopted designs with increased padding and facemasks. The iconic Cornell red color remained a constant, but variations in stripe patterns and logo placement emerged. In recent years, the team has embraced advanced helmet technology, incorporating features for improved protection and comfort. While the helmet's primary purpose is safety, it also serves as a visual representation of the team's identity and tradition.

Check out the collection of Cornell helmet transitions that the Helmet History crew has collected.

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"Oorang Indians"

June 24, 1922 -  Oorang Indians franchise forms and survives in the 1922 through the 1923 season. The Ohio History Central website indicates that this team featured Jim Thorpe and every member of the squad was of Native American descent. The team was based in La Rue, Ohio and was very active in the early 1920s APFA. A guy by the name of  Walter Lingo established the franchise in an effort to promote his Oorang dog kennels. La Rue, Ohio, is the smallest community ever to have sponsored a National Football League franchise. However, the Oorang Indians never played a single game in La Rue. All twenty of the team's games during the 1922 and 1923 seasons were on the road. So how did that work out? Well in the team's first season, the Indians finished twelfth in the league, with a record of two wins, six losses, and zero ties. The next season, the team finished eighteenth, with one win, ten losses, and zero ties. Needless to say with only 3 victories and no home games the Oorang Indians had to fold up shop after the 1923 season.
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Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
We invite you to take a ride through 1920's sports history in the audio drama that takes the listener through the sounds and legendary events of the era through the eyes of a young newspaper journalist. You will feel like you were there! Brought to you by Number 80 Productions and Pigskin Dispatch _________________________

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