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    The football helmet has evolved significantly over the years from leather to hard plastic to better protect players' heads and faces. Key developments include the first plastic helmet in 1939, addition of chin straps in 1940, face masks becoming mandatory in the NFL in 1962, introduction of air bladders in 1971 to soften impacts, polycarbonate helmets in 1986, and impact sensors in helmets today.

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    Football Helmet

    By: A.J., Bianca, Olivia, Daylan

    Introducing of the Football Helmet


    The football helmets have changed
    very much over the years. It has
    changed from leather to a hard plastic.

    30s, 40's
    1939- The John T. Riddel company developed
    and patented the first plastic helmet
    1940- invention of the first chin strap
    1943- the NFL requires all players to wear
    helmets
    1949- plastic helmets officially adopted by NFL

    50's: 60's
    1955- the single face bar was added to the
    plastic helmet
    1956- first appearance of the radio helmet,
    introduced by the Cleveland Browns
    1962- Face mask were worn by every NFL
    player

    70's: 80's
    1971- Riddel adds air bladders into helmets to
    soften impact
    1975- full face mask appears
    1984- first appearance of protective visors
    1986- first polycarbonate helmet

    90's: Present Day


    1998- NF: requires face masks to be
    transparent
    2004- All single bar helmets are formally
    banned by NFL
    2011- impact indicator chin strap launches
    designed to identify head injury

    Resources

    http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000095139/article/history-of-the-nfl-football-helmet

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