Arkansas Razorback Helmet History

1946-1950

First helmet after the switch from leather helmets. White with Cardinal stripe. No facemask.
Record was 27-22-3 while wearing this helmet.

1951

Changed to a blank white helmet with no stripe. No facemask.
2-8-0 while wearing this helmet.

1952-1954

Plain cardinal Shell with no numbers or facemask
13-18-0 while wearing this helmet.

1955-1956

Plain cardinal Shell with facemask, but no side numbers.
17-12-1 while wearing this helmet.

1957-1963

3" numbers on the side of the cardinal helmet with grey or White facemask.
43-21-0 while wearing this helmet.

1964-1966

Razorback decal was added to the Cardinal shell with white or light grey 1/2 bar facemask. 3" white numbers on back.
29-3-0 while wearing this helmet!

1967-1974

Razorback decal redesigned with more detail. Cardinal shell with grey facemask and 3" white numbers on back.
57-25-4 while wearing this helmet.

1975-1976

Small Razorback "Award Decals" added to the back of the helmet.
15-7-1 while wearing this helmet.

1977

Award decals and numbers removed from the back of the helmet.
10-1-0 while wearing this helmet.

1978-1994

Changed to a white facemask before with the 1978 Orange Bowl.
127-69-5 while wearing this helmet.

1995-2000

enlarged the logo by 15%
39-32-0 while wearing this helmet.

2001-2002

Razorback logo is re-designed with sharper tusks along with a stronger more agressive body.
16-10-0 while wearing this helmet

2003

Changed helmet paint to a metallic finish.
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2004

Square black decal with the initials "BB" was worn the final 6 games of the 04 season in rememberance of Barbara Broyles, wife of Frank Broyles.
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2005

The Schutt logo was replaced with an "SEC" logo. A "Hurricane Katrina" decal with a silhouette of LA, MS, and AL.
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2006

Square number decals now with a white background. Small Microphone with "PE" overlay in memory of long time play-by-play announcer Paul Eels.
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2007

Small Virginia Tech logo added to the back following the VT Shooting
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2009

Sledgehammer award decals added to the back of the helmet
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2010

Helmet paint switched to a kandy finish.
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