cohibasmoker
09-12-2009, 07:57 AM
Offered is a game worn/used University of Alabama 1970's era suspension helmet - well - NOT EXACTLY. Here's the real history of the helmet;
> Jim,
>
> If you will throw in ten bucks for shipping, its yours. While your
> thinking about it, I'll give you a little background on the helmet.
> Its an old (60's) helmet from the University of Georgia. The reason it
> has the Alabama style numbers on the sides is that it was last used in
> practice to simulate an Alabama player. UGA like most colleges, has
> the scout team (B-team) run the next opponent's offence and defense
> against the Georgia offence and defense. I don't know if number 32 was an
> Alabama offensive or defensive player, but he was someone that the
> Georgia players were keying on. I played for UGA 67 thru 70. I
> acquired the helmet as the result of a charity/old-timers football game in
> about 1976. The UGA Athletic Department donated some old equipment for the game.
Let me know if you want the helmet. If not, thanks for the offer.
Pretty cool piece of NCAA history. If interested, it's $300.00 and I'll pay for postage. I can be contacted at flaa1a@comcast.net
Jim
PS: I am always interested in trades
> Jim,
>
> If you will throw in ten bucks for shipping, its yours. While your
> thinking about it, I'll give you a little background on the helmet.
> Its an old (60's) helmet from the University of Georgia. The reason it
> has the Alabama style numbers on the sides is that it was last used in
> practice to simulate an Alabama player. UGA like most colleges, has
> the scout team (B-team) run the next opponent's offence and defense
> against the Georgia offence and defense. I don't know if number 32 was an
> Alabama offensive or defensive player, but he was someone that the
> Georgia players were keying on. I played for UGA 67 thru 70. I
> acquired the helmet as the result of a charity/old-timers football game in
> about 1976. The UGA Athletic Department donated some old equipment for the game.
Let me know if you want the helmet. If not, thanks for the offer.
Pretty cool piece of NCAA history. If interested, it's $300.00 and I'll pay for postage. I can be contacted at flaa1a@comcast.net
Jim
PS: I am always interested in trades