Old-fashioned "leatherhead" football helmets from the early 1900s are often as effective as -- and sometimes better than -- modern football helmets at protecting against injuries during routine ...

Old-fashioned "leatherhead" football helmets from the early 1900s are often as effective as – and sometimes better than – modern football helmets at protecting against injuries during routine ...

If we want to cut down on football concussions, should we bring back the leather helmet? Not quite, says a new study in the Journal ...

Are Modern Football Helmets Any Safer than Old-School Leather Ones? Recent testing shows that, contrary to prior findings, new plastic helmets reduce the risk of concussions by 45 to 96 percent ...

The first plastic helmet—the precursor to every modern football helmet—was made by John T. Riddell in 1939; the company he founded still dominates the industry today.

Football teams have worn airbrushed “leather” helmets in the past, with the University of Illinois probably doing it the best recently.

Researchers have compared the relative safety afforded by two 1930-vintage leather football helmets and 10 modern football helmets during impacts to players' heads. These researchers found that ...

Ray grad and Hall of Famer Gary Wayne Smith writes about his time playing for the Texans, including legendary coach Bill Stages.

Ex-MIT linebacker Kodiak Brush helps design the Apache helmet, earning the highest safety rating ever from Virginia Tech.

A rendering of the VIP lounges at Stadia Bar, which were designed to resemble old-timey leather football helmets. Photo Credit: Rockwell Group Sports fan cans huddle under five domes created to ...

Football is back, and with all the hard hits and tough tackles come renewed concerns about safety. Every NFL player is required to wear a helmet, but the helmets of today are a far cry from the ...