MarkAtnip Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Greetings AllI was crusing through some photos from 1954 when I came across this shot of Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch wearing a "door handle" jaw protector. Who else wore this thing and do you have any pictures? Also, is this the same one that Tittle wore? It appears to be different, but it's hard to tell. While it appears to be an actual handle it was actaully fabricated from fiberglass and is one of the first vintage displays seen as you enter the Hall of Fame in Canton. I found several interesting things while looking through vintage football yearbooks this weekend. More to follow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Lots of helmet stuff here.I'm sure I saw the handle on there--as well as other lucite masks such as the one shown here.Search around the site--based on your post I think there would be lots of stuff of interest to you. Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted August 7, 2006 Share Posted August 7, 2006 Okay--I found it.It's described as "a custom fabricated handle type stabilizer bracket"The Tittle page is here. Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duhstupid Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 itted be pretty frickin easy to facemask someone wearing one of those Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buckeyenut Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Yeah, I've seen it on display at the hall of fame. I think they added that to his helmet after he broke his jaw, If I remember right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbaldben Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 itted be pretty frickin easy to facemask someone wearing one of those lol, you ain't kidding. Practically begs for it, doesn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 yes it does and I think it was not illegal then to facemask someone. I know close lining was legal in the 50s www.sportsecyclopedia.com For the best in sports history go to the Sports E-Cyclopedia at http://www.sportsecyclopedia.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stampman Posted August 8, 2006 Share Posted August 8, 2006 Yeah, I've seen it on display at the hall of fame. I think they added that to his helmet after he broke his jaw, If I remember right. That's what it says at the Helmet Hut link I posted above--the lucite mask was used by other players, but apparnetly could come off easily--so the "handle" is a stabilizer to help protect his jaw.Looks cool though. Comic Sans walks into a bar, and the bartender says, "Sorry, we don't serve your type here." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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