The 11 Coolest Helmets in Pro Football History - The Orange Mane

TDmvp · 06-06-2008, 10:23 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...?urn=nfl,86651

Northman · 06-06-2008, 10:25 PM

Im sorry, Tampa Bay's old logo sucked ballz.

TDmvp · 06-06-2008, 10:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anubis

Im sorry, Tampa Bay's old logo sucked ballz.

/agree

bronco militia · 06-06-2008, 10:32 PM

Philadelphia Eagles, '74 - '95

Orlando Thunder, WLAF, '91 - '92

Tampa Bay Buccaneers '76 - '96

Philadelphia Stars, '83 - '85

Iowa Barnstormers, '95-Present

Buffalo Bills, '65-'73

Edmonton Eskimos, '70-Present

FAIL!

TexanBob · 06-06-2008, 11:29 PM

I threw out any credibility on this one when I saw the old Tampa Bay helmets ranked #2. The Tampa Bay helmets were gay back when gay was gay.

While I'm no Raider fan, I have to admit their helmets and color scheme tells you everything you want to know about them. They are bad people. They don't care if you know they are bad people. They aren't ashamed of being bad people. In fact, they like being bad people. Their scouts are actually impressed by players with prison records. If your rap sheet is completely clean, you don't fit what it is to be a Raider. Hell, even their placekicker commits date rapes. Their helmets express that perfectly.

listopencil · 06-07-2008, 12:02 AM

The list is incedibly lame but I do like the Barnstormers' helmet. It's my favorite AFL helmet logo, and one of my favorite football helmet logos period.

TheChamp24 · 06-07-2008, 03:36 AM

Yeah, it loses all credibility when it has the old Bucs helmet ranked #2.
Just use it to wipe your ass with, its better used that way.

Rausch 2.0 · 06-07-2008, 03:52 AM

I agree with the Steelers as number one.

They don't confuse $#it.

"We don't need cheerleaders. We don't need stickers on both sides. We don't need to throw the ball...unless we want to.

We need meat, and beer, and someone from here hitting someone from there hard enough to help him forget how to reproduce..."

Hogan11 · 06-07-2008, 12:07 PM

I actually like the Bucs old colors and logo....especially the old orange home jerseys. Nothing "gay" about that at all. You want gay? Anything with "pewter" in it is gay to me.

#1 helmet for me is the late, lamented dark blue D helmet (as seen here in B-Love's basement).

Here's hoping Bowlen someday smartens up and retruns to it.

rovolution · 06-07-2008, 12:14 PM

I dont care what a list or Bowlen says. This is the best logo and helmet ever!!!!!!

I think the 2009 season is the Broncos 50th Anniversary season, so we need to whip out these uniforms then. Please Bowlen!!!!

Cutler and Marshall in the throwbacks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Ambiguous · 06-07-2008, 12:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hogan11

I actually like the Bucs old colors and logo....especially the old orange home jerseys. Nothing "gay" about that at all. You want gay? Anything with "pewter" in it is gay to me.

#1 helmet for me is the late, lamented dark blue D helmet (as seen here in B-Love's basement).

Here's hoping Bowlen someday smartens up and retruns to it.

Uh, wtf is up with the Pats helmet there?

Anaximines · 06-07-2008, 03:05 PM

I actually like the current Browns helmet best.

Hogan11 · 06-07-2008, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by ambiguous

Uh, wtf is up with the Pats helmet there?

While I really can't speak for B-Love, my guess is that it's there to illustrate the difference between a cool helmet (the old school D) and a very lame one (the godawful pewter flying Elvis)

Bob's your Information Minister · 06-07-2008, 03:10 PM

This list has zero cred without the Chiefs helmet. It is football helmet perfection.

bronco militia · 06-07-2008, 03:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Bob's your Information Minister

This list has zero cred without the Chiefs helmet. It is football helmet perfection.

while not perfect, it is classic. ( I think all helmets should have a stripe down the middle)

all 4 AFC west teams would be in my top 10

Hogan11 · 06-07-2008, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by bronco militia

while not perfect, it is classic. ( I think all helmets should have a stripe down the middle)

all 4 AFC west teams would be in my top 10

I'll say one thing about the Chefs helmet and uni's...they keep them as is, they never change them for the quick marketing buck and , to me, that's honorable.

KipCorrington25 · 06-07-2008, 04:42 PM

The Denver Dynamite catch an honorable mention, that's pretty obscure and not PC at all anymore. You'd never see dynamite on a helmet today.

Gcver2ver3 · 06-07-2008, 06:24 PM

Buccaneer Bruce rocks...

you guys don't know what you're talking about...

Punisher · 06-07-2008, 06:35 PM

Number one should be denver,I like the browns helmet for some reason also the throwback eagles one.

thumpc · 06-08-2008, 02:39 AM

Another classic is the Crimson Tide helmet, with the player's # on the right side only.

Ambiguous · 06-08-2008, 12:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bronco militia

while not perfect, it is classic. ( I think all helmets should have a stripe down the middle)

all 4 AFC west teams would be in my top 10

As much as it makes me cringe, I have to agree. I like the Chiefs' helmet, but honestly I think the Chargers in the baby blues have the best Uni/helmet combo in the league.

Wes Mantooth · 06-08-2008, 01:33 PM

Why the hell are the Bucs old helmets on there? They are absolutely hideous.

JJJ · 06-08-2008, 02:13 PM

Love pretty much all versions of the Redskins helmuts, from the spear version to the R with the feathers version to the indian head version. The native americans will likely force the indian head off the helmut in a few years so it should be interesting to see the next one.

I got to give the Chiefs some credit also, if anyone ever changes that helmut they are an idiot. No way you put a stripe on that helmut. Raiders is also timeless and they should never change it. New Broncos is much better than the old one.

But old school Bolts still is the best one out there. Crazy guys for modernizing the throwback powder blues. Some people just can't think straight.

Wes Mantooth · 06-08-2008, 03:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcver2ver3

Buccaneer Bruce rocks...

you guys don't know what you're talking about...

Dude looks like he is ready for Broadway.

Dudeskey · 06-08-2008, 03:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gcver2ver3

Buccaneer Bruce rocks...

you guys don't know what you're talking about...

Oh Christ

06-06-2008, 10:32 PM	#4
bronco militia Ring of Famer THE GREATEST Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: colorado springs, co Posts: 22,567	Philadelphia Eagles, '74 - '95 Orlando Thunder, WLAF, '91 - '92 Tampa Bay Buccaneers '76 - '96 Philadelphia Stars, '83 - '85 Iowa Barnstormers, '95-Present Buffalo Bills, '65-'73 Edmonton Eskimos, '70-Present FAIL! Last edited by bronco militia; 06-06-2008 at 10:35 PM..

06-07-2008, 12:07 PM	#9
Hogan11 Rock-N-Roll Historian Let's take these SOB's out!!!!!! Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: W.NY.B.C. Posts: 21,300 Adopt-a-Bronco: Floyd Little	I actually like the Bucs old colors and logo....especially the old orange home jerseys. Nothing "gay" about that at all. You want gay? Anything with "pewter" in it is gay to me. #1 helmet for me is the late, lamented dark blue D helmet (as seen here in B-Love's basement). Here's hoping Bowlen someday smartens up and retruns to it. Last edited by Hogan11; 06-07-2008 at 12:19 PM..

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06-06-2008, 10:23 PM	#1
TDmvp Ring of Famer Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 8,049	The 11 Coolest Helmets in Pro Football History http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/blog/shu...?urn=nfl,86651

06-06-2008, 10:25 PM	#2
Northman The Enigma Prognosis Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Maryland Posts: 17,925 Adopt-a-Bronco: Bryci	Im sorry, Tampa Bay's old logo sucked ballz.

06-06-2008, 11:29 PM	#5
TexanBob Don't Argue With Me You Know I'm Right Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 5,023 Adopt-a-Bronco: Darris Nash	I threw out any credibility on this one when I saw the old Tampa Bay helmets ranked #2. The Tampa Bay helmets were gay back when gay was gay. While I'm no Raider fan, I have to admit their helmets and color scheme tells you everything you want to know about them. They are bad people. They don't care if you know they are bad people. They aren't ashamed of being bad people. In fact, they like being bad people. Their scouts are actually impressed by players with prison records. If your rap sheet is completely clean, you don't fit what it is to be a Raider. Hell, even their placekicker commits date rapes. Their helmets express that perfectly.

06-07-2008, 12:02 AM	#6
listopencil [sarcasm]text[/sarcasm] BOOM! Winner. Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: The People's Republic Of California Posts: 8,580 Adopt-a-Bronco: Broncos FO	The list is incedibly lame but I do like the Barnstormers' helmet. It's my favorite AFL helmet logo, and one of my favorite football helmet logos period.

06-07-2008, 03:36 AM	#7
TheChamp24 DERP DERP DERP The Legend Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Broncos Country Posts: 4,874	Yeah, it loses all credibility when it has the old Bucs helmet ranked #2. Just use it to wipe your ass with, its better used that way.

06-07-2008, 03:52 AM	#8
Rausch 2.0 Angry Drunken German Angry Drunken German Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Jefferson City, Mo. Posts: 611 Adopt-a-Bronco: McD	I agree with the Steelers as number one. They don't confuse $#it. "We don't need cheerleaders. We don't need stickers on both sides. We don't need to throw the ball...unless we want to. We need meat, and beer, and someone from here hitting someone from there hard enough to help him forget how to reproduce..."

06-07-2008, 12:14 PM	#10
rovolution Ring of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,949 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	I dont care what a list or Bowlen says. This is the best logo and helmet ever!!!!!! I think the 2009 season is the Broncos 50th Anniversary season, so we need to whip out these uniforms then. Please Bowlen!!!! Cutler and Marshall in the throwbacks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

06-07-2008, 03:05 PM	#12
Anaximines Anaximines Anaximines Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Berkeley, CA Posts: 532 Adopt-a-Bronco: Robert Ayers	I actually like the current Browns helmet best.

06-07-2008, 03:10 PM	#14
Bob's your Information Minister Chiefs > Broncos Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 25,915 Adopt-a-Bronco: CHRIS KUPER!!!	This list has zero cred without the Chiefs helmet. It is football helmet perfection.

06-07-2008, 04:42 PM	#17
KipCorrington25 Free Safety Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Centennial Posts: 3,050	The Denver Dynamite catch an honorable mention, that's pretty obscure and not PC at all anymore. You'd never see dynamite on a helmet today.

06-07-2008, 06:24 PM	#18
Gcver2ver3 Ring of Famer Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Tampa Bay, FL Posts: 6,629 Adopt-a-Bronco: not Lance Ball	Buccaneer Bruce rocks... you guys don't know what you're talking about...

06-07-2008, 06:35 PM	#19
Punisher ® You Tell The NFL! We're coming for That Belt! WOOOOO® Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Broncos Video Vault Posts: 6,628 Adopt-a-Bronco: i4jelway7	Number one should be denver,I like the browns helmet for some reason also the throwback eagles one.

06-08-2008, 02:39 AM	#20
thumpc Pro Bowler Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: The Future Posts: 745 Adopt-a-Bronco: Richard Quinn	Another classic is the Crimson Tide helmet, with the player's # on the right side only.

06-08-2008, 01:33 PM	#22
Wes Mantooth Ring of Famer Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2,443	Why the hell are the Bucs old helmets on there? They are absolutely hideous.

06-08-2008, 02:13 PM	#23
JJJ Ring of Famer Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Confederation Helvetica Posts: 2,957 Adopt-a-Bronco: None	Love pretty much all versions of the Redskins helmuts, from the spear version to the R with the feathers version to the indian head version. The native americans will likely force the indian head off the helmut in a few years so it should be interesting to see the next one. I got to give the Chiefs some credit also, if anyone ever changes that helmut they are an idiot. No way you put a stripe on that helmut. Raiders is also timeless and they should never change it. New Broncos is much better than the old one. But old school Bolts still is the best one out there. Crazy guys for modernizing the throwback powder blues. Some people just can't think straight.