With college football kicking off in the divisions covered here at Balladeer’s Blog in just a few days, here’s something I haven’t done in years – a look at football helmets for some very obscure teams.
MINERSVILLE
Team Name: BATTLIN’ MINERS
Comment: This team name begs the question “Is there also a team called the Minin’ Battlers?”
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CENTRAL BUCKS EAST
Team Name: PATRIOTS
Comment: That lid is the very definition of the expression “star-spangled.”
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ABINGTON
Team Name: GALLOPING GHOSTS
Comment: Okay, you caught me. I really posted this helmet because of the cool team name, not because of the helmet itself.
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CONEMAUGH
Team Name: INDIANS
Comment: What can one say about this helmet except “That’s a LOT of feathers for one war bonnet.”
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BISHOP CANEVIN
Team Name: CRUSADERS
Comment: There’s something starkly beautiful about the font on that helmet.
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CARMICHAELS
Team Name: MIGHTY MIKES
Comment: Not the Nasty Nates or the Pouty Pattys, it’s the Mighty Mikes!
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WEST GREENE
Team Name: PIONEERS
Comment: Ah, the days when pioneers wore coonskin caps!
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UNION
Team Name: SCOTTIES
Comment: Yes, I know this helmet is similar to Miami Hurricanes lids but it still looks pretty cool.
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NEW BRIGHTON
Team Name: LIONS
Comment: Pretty interesting artwork on this helmet.
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WASHINGTON
Team Name: PREXIES
Comment: It’s been years since I heard anyone use the term “prexy” for president, so that helped win me over.
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MARS (PA)
Team Name: PLANETS
Comment: Now you’re talking! Excellent incorporation of your city’s name into the selection of your team name. Cool “M”, too.
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The Galloping Ghosts is a great name. The Mighty Mikes too, although the Mikes name deserves a better helmet logo, isn’t that the bolt from the San Diego Chargers uniforms?
You are correct on all counts!!
Fantastic post.
Thanks!
I love lions. I’m surprised how well they designed the Lion on the helmet. Interesting post! Thanks!
Thank you for stopping by! I’m glad you liked their lion design.
The dying days of the Ottoman Empire which Britain and France carved up like a Thanks Giving Turkey.
I know what you mean.
Again wish to thank Gamma Hans.
I see.
Very interesting! Thanks for the link!