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Thread: Rawlings RTS - NFL Helmets
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12-08-2012, 02:20 PM #11
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12-08-2012, 02:26 PM #12
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Re: Rawlings RTS - NFL Helmets
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12-12-2012, 05:26 PM #13
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Re: Rawlings RTS - NFL Helmets
Very cool feature - I sure didn't pick up that these were printed this way from the factory from the photos. I agree with princip - good explanation for the generic font instead of a team logo on these.
Rawlings is still using an odd-sized bumper, but on the new ones the bumper it actually a bit narrower than what is found on Riddell or Schutt helmets, plus they essentially have an oval hole cut out of them leaving a raised "R" inside the oval part.
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06-13-2013, 02:19 PM #14
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06-15-2013, 07:04 AM #15
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I've attached a couple of scans of my Rawlings Bengals helmet. I know there was a larger "Rawlings" font used on some front bumpers for some players but I was told that it may be best to look for the "smaller" font.
Jim
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06-15-2013, 09:17 AM #16
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Re: Rawlings RTS - NFL Helmets
Great Bengals Rawlings helmet but that is the HND-9 model not the RTS model. The HND-9 was a staple in the Rawlings catalog from the 1950's through the early 80's. It was discontinued and replaced by the ANFL model around 1982 and later the RTS model in about 1985. Both the ANFL model and RTS had the large font and nose bumper as well as vinyl interiors (opposed to HND-9 leather ones). I included a photo of the a Bears ANFL for comparison and I believe Marino wore the ANFL with the Dolphins
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07-07-2013, 11:01 AM #17
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Fantastic Bengals helmet Jim!
I finally got my hands on a true Seahawks Rawlings RTS gamer. Padding was pretty much non-existent, no surprise there. However, that wonderfully generic Seahawks wordmark front pad and early 80s decals(over screw/rivets) are ever so present.
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07-07-2013, 12:29 PM #18
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11-07-2015, 10:52 AM #19
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Re: Rawlings RTS - NFL Helmets
Were the "noodle" tubes in the RTS originally clear? Or were they always of a yellow color?
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11-09-2015, 01:29 PM #20
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Re: Rawlings RTS - NFL Helmets
Great to see something about NFL helmets on this Baseball dominated site.Been looking for a GU Raiders helmet of any player from late 70's through the 80's and it looks hopeless.About ready to give up rickwood35180@gmail.com