Opinion wanted

[cohibasmoker]

Hello sports-fans. I need you opinions. I've attached 2 scans to this thread. Is the face-mask worn by #33 Reggie Rucker white or grey? My opinion does not count and I would say, when looking at the photos, compare the face-mask to the chinstrap and front bumper of Reggie's and other players helmets.

Thanx,

Jim

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[yosef777]

He wore both but in the photos you included it appears grey.
BTW, the painted, plastic two bars don't seem to 'hold' the paint like Schutt metal, masks that are dipped in a rubber-like substance.

[ironmanfan]

the top photo is obviously gray, if for no other reasons the Browns never wore white face masks during the time period when the Rams still were using the white horns on their helmets.

the bottom bottom appears to be gray as well whie the rest of the team are wearing white.

[cohibasmoker]

the top photo is obviously gray, if for no other reasons the Browns never wore white face masks during the time period when the Rams still were using the white horns on their helmets.

the bottom bottom appears to be gray as well while the rest of the team are wearing white.

Terrific observation about the Rams helmets - I never thought about that - thanx

[John in KY]

the top photo is obviously gray, if for no other reasons the Browns never wore white face masks during the time period when the Rams still were using the white horns on their helmets.

the bottom bottom appears to be gray as well whie the rest of the team are wearing white.

Terrific observation about the Rams helmets - I never thought about that - thanx

the top photo is obviously gray, if for no other reasons the Browns never wore white face masks during the time period when the Rams still were using the white horns on their helmets.

the bottom bottom appears to be gray as well whie the rest of the team are wearing white.

Terrific observation about the Rams helmets - I never thought about that - thanx

Ironmanfan - take a closer look at the top photo. Rucker is oviously wearing the 77 - 83 orange pants with the wide brown/white/brown stripes. I think the photo just washed out the Rams player - he has to be wearing the yellow pants and have a yellow horn helemt - the Rams went to that set in 1973; the Browns didn't go to orange pants until 1975 (but the stripes were thin 1975-76). Also the ram horns don't go all the way down to the edge of the shell as they did in the white horn days since they were painted on. The Rams player is just at an angle where we can't see the ram horns on the jersey.

I think in both photos Rucker is wearing a grey face mask - or maybe one where the white paint had already worn off.

[John in KY]

Sorry guys; don't know how that got double quoted.

[commando]

I think the photo just washed out the Rams player - he has to be wearing the yellow pants and have a yellow horn helmet - the Rams went to that set in 1973; Also the ram horns don't go all the way down to the edge of the shell as they did in the white horn days since they were painted on. The Rams player is just at an angle where we can't see the ram horns on the jersey.

John is correct here. The Rams player is defensive back Pat Thomas, who was with the club from 1976 through 1982. He later coached for the Houston Gamblers in 1984 and 1985.

[cohibasmoker]

Thanks for the information. I wanted opinions before showing the helmet. Thanx again,

Jim

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[cohibasmoker]

Just received my Browns helmet. Inside the helmet is a Riddell warranty stamp dating the helmet shell to 1977. The scans I found of Reggie Rucker wearing a grey face-mask and the #33 were dated 1978. So, combined with the warranty sticker, the #33 written on the webbing and scans from Getty images, I am confident the helmet is a legitimate Browns' helmet worn by Reggie Rucker.

Thanx again for the help,

Jim

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[commando]

Hot damn. That thing is nice.