Arkansas Razorback Helmet History
Arkansas Razorback Football Helmets – A brief History
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1946-1950
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First helmet after the switch from leather helmets. White with Cardinal stripe. No facemask. Record was 27-22-3 (.519) while wearing this helmet. |
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1951
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Changed to a blank white helmet with no stripe. No facemask. Record was 2-8-0 (.20) while wearing this helmet. |
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1952-1954
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Plain cardinal Shell with no numbers or facemask Record was 13-18-0 while wearing this helmet. |
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1955-1957
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Plain cardinal Shell with facemask, but no side numbers. Record was 17-12-1 while wearing this helmet. |
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1958-1963
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In Frank Broyles first year he added 3″ numbers on the side of the cardinal helmet with grey or White facemask. Record was 43-21-0 while wearing this helmet. |
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1964-1966
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First Razorback decal Cardinal shell with white or light grey 1/2 bar facemask. Huge! 3″ white numbers on back. Record was 29-3-0 while wearing this helmet! |
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1967-1974
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More detail on the razorback decal. Cardinal shell with grey facemask. Still has 3″ white numbers on back. Record was 57-25-4 while wearing this helmet. |
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1975-1976
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Same as previous with the addition of small razorback award decals. Record was 15-7-1 while wearing this helmet. |
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1977
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Same as previous, but when Lou Holtz took over as HC he removed all back decals. (no numbers or award decals) Record was 10-1-0 while wearing this helmet. |
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1978-1994
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Changed to a white facemask begenning with the Orange Bowl game from the ‘77 season Record was 127-69-5 while wearing this helmet. |
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1995-2000
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enlarged the logo by 15% Record was 39-32-0 while wearing this helmet. |
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2001-2002
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Razorback logo is re-designed. Sharper tusks along with a stronger more agressive body Record was 16-10-0 while wearing this helmet |
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2002-2009
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2003: Changed helmet paint to a metallic finish. 2004:Barbara Broyes was the Wife of long time AR AD Frank Broyles. The square black decal was worn the final 6 games of the 04 season. 2005: The Schutt logo was replaced with an “SEC” logo and a Katrina decal with a shiloette of LA, MS, and AL. 2006: Katrina decal removed. Square number decals now have a white background. |
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