NJTank Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Who was the first player in the NFL to wear a face mask? 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...
sj32 Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Otto Graham - R.I.P. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JQK Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 what was it made of? Stay Tuned Sports Podcast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 I remember seeing a picture with a bunch of Steelers players modeling the early facemask styles...they had the steel cage ones, a clear plastic one, even one with about a 3-inch wide steel bar. I'm gonna say plastic... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yh Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 Actually Graham was the first NFL player to wear a face bar, not a face mask. There had been a number of experimental facemasks even from the days of leather helmets. In the early 50's some players started wearing clear Lucite face bands on their helmets, however they would occasionally shatter on impact and create even more havoc to a player's face. After Graham wound up with 30 stitches to his kisser, the Riddell company constructed a helmet with a single face bar (like what Sean Landeta wears) made out of a plastic more durable than Lucite. Graham was the first to wear that type of facemask, but he was not the first player to wear a facemask.Otto Graham - an incredible QB and a great American to boot. He'll be missed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusebazell Posted December 18, 2003 Share Posted December 18, 2003 The Browns announced they will be paying tribute to Grahm this Sunday. A video tribute will be played before the game and the players will have a black 60 (not sure what Grahm's number was) on the back of their helmets for the final 2 games of the season. Kind of ironic the Browns are playing the Ravens this weekend. Old Browns vs. New Browns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sc49erfan15 Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 The Browns announced they will be paying tribute to Grahm this Sunday. A video tribute will be played before the game and the players will have a black 60 (not sure what Grahm's number was) on the back of their helmets for the final 2 games of the season. Kind of ironic the Browns are playing the Ravens this weekend. Old Browns vs. New Browns.The Browns will wear #14 on their helmets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mac the Knife Posted December 19, 2003 Share Posted December 19, 2003 This sucks. I had a chance to meet Otto about 15 years ago or so. Helluva nice man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NJTank Posted December 19, 2003 Author Share Posted December 19, 2003 The Late Otto Graham is generally creted with being the first to wear a face mask in 1953. 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...
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