Today's Tidbit... Player Safety Via Homemade Headgear
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Earlier this year, I posted images of early shoulder pads, which initially were leather or cloth pads sewn atop their jerseys. Players also sewed pads on the elbows, sternums, and other locations. Among the images was a 1910 Minnesota high school team whose shoulder pads were homemade rather than manufactured by a sporting goods supplier.
Today's Tidbit... Player Safety Via Homemade Headgear
Today's Tidbit... Player Safety Via Homemade…
Today's Tidbit... Player Safety Via Homemade Headgear
Earlier this year, I posted images of early shoulder pads, which initially were leather or cloth pads sewn atop their jerseys. Players also sewed pads on the elbows, sternums, and other locations. Among the images was a 1910 Minnesota high school team whose shoulder pads were homemade rather than manufactured by a sporting goods supplier.