Share this postToday's Tidbit... Early Shoulder Pads Were Just Padswww.footballarchaeology.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherDiscover more from Football ArchaeologyDigging into gridiron history to examine how football's evolution shapes today's game. Over 1,000 subscribersSubscribeContinue readingSign in TidbitsToday's Tidbit... Early Shoulder Pads Were Just PadsTimothy P. BrownApr 21, 2022Share this postToday's Tidbit... Early Shoulder Pads Were Just Padswww.footballarchaeology.comCopy linkFacebookEmailNoteOtherShareBefore stiff leather and plastic shoulder pads hit the market, shoulder pads were leather or cloth pads sewn on the jersey exterior. Shoemakers and grandmothers crafted many, as seen in the image of the 1910 Olivia (MN) high school team.Subscribe