Back when football coaches generally kept players from drinking water during camp and practices, their teams also practiced in heavy water-absorbing gear. Most padding was leather or felt, jerseys were wool or cotton, and the football pants were moleskin or canvas, both cotton fabrics that retained water.
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Today's Tidbit... Bert Bell’s Fashion Choices
Back when football coaches generally kept players from drinking water during camp and practices, their teams also practiced in heavy water-absorbing gear. Most padding was leather or felt, jerseys were wool or cotton, and the football pants were moleskin or canvas, both cotton fabrics that retained water.