Before modern face masks, football players found various ways to protect broken noses. Cincinnati’s Cliff Goldmeyer models a lovely version of the executioner’s style face mask he wore during the 1930 season. To learn more about the evolution of facial protection, check out the linked article.

Football Archaeology

Football History As Told By Sporting Goods Catalogs: Nose Guards and Face Masks

The equipment used by football players at different points in the game's history tells us much about the game during each period, making period sporting goods catalogs an interesting archival source of football history. My first post examining catalog items covered the history of…

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2 years ago · Timothy P. Brown