PHOTO

 

DESCRIPTION

 

YEARS USED

 

COMMENTS
  Old Gold or light brown leather helmet, forest green stripe from side to side, forest green stripe from front to back.  
1920s-1930s
   The predominant look for Baylor's leather football helmet era. Dates worn are uncertain.
     
   
  Old Gold shell with forest green stripe.  
1940s-1950s
   Baylor wore this helmet through the 1940s and into the 1950s. Dates are uncertain. Helmet shells are Riddell RK.
     
   
  Old Gold shell with forest green stripe, white player numbers on side, plastic facemask.  
1959-1961
   Facemasks were added, along with white player numbers. The numbers would remain through the first season of Coach John Bridgers.
     
   
  Old Gold shell with forest green stripe, plastic facemask.  
1962
   These unusually shaped helmet were worn, without side numbers, for one season only. Helmet shells are Wilson.
     
   
  Old Gold shell with forest green stripe, gray or white plastic facemask.  
1963-1965
   Helmet returned to a more "normal" shape, but without the player numbers on the side. Helmet shells are Riddell RK and Wilson.
           
  Old Gold shell with forest green stripe, forest green player numbers on sides, gray or plastic white facemask.  
1966-1968
   The player numbers were added again in a different color for the last three seasons under Coach Bridgers. Helmet shells are Riddell.
           
  White shell with forest green-yellow gold-forest green stripes and forest green interlocking "BU" on sides, gray facemask. NEW INFORMATION: For some reason, Baylor DID NOT wear decals for the first four games of the 1970 season.  
1969-1971
   Interesting helmet design ushered in during the tumultuous tenure of Coach Bill Beall. The only major distinction during the wearing of this helmet was that Baylor's football program sank to an all-time low, with only 3 wins in three years, and this was the only time that Baylor has worn white helmets. Also, Baylor wore the "100" anniversary sticker on the back of these helmets in 1969, centered at the back of the helmet over the stripe. Helmet shells are Riddell, McGregor, and Wilson.
           
  Old Gold shell with forest green stripe outlined with two thin white stripes, with forest green "BU" interlocking outlined in white, and gray mask. Each letter individually outlined in white.  
1972-1978
   This helmet made its debut in the first coaching year of Grant Teaff. This helmet went virtually unchanged during Grant Teaff's tenure, except for replacing the gray mask with a black mask beginning in 1979. Helmet shells are Macgregor and later, Kelley.
             
  Old Gold shell with forest green stripe outlined with two thin white stripes, with forest green "BU" interlocking outlined in white, and black mask. Each letter individually outlined in white.  
1979-1988
   Essentially the same helmet as above, with the addition of the black facemask. Contrary to some information, the mask was black. Baylor never went to a forest green mask until the late 1980s. Helmet shells are Kelley (interior painted) and later Maxpro.
           
  Old Gold shell with forest green mask  
1992*
   Worn for only a few games during this season, after fans complained about the lack of the traditional interlocking "BU," the BU was later added. Another reason was that Baylor changed helmet manufacturers, and the helmets had to be sprayed after every game, thus making decals tedious. Helmet shells are Riddell.
           
  Old Gold shell with interlocking "BU" in forest green outlined in white, forest green stripe outlined in thin white stripes, forest green mask. Each letter individually outlined in white.  
1989-1992*
   Due to fan and alumni pressure, Baylor added the BU sticker and the green stripe on the helmet for the remainder of the 1992 season, which was Grant Teaff's last year. Helmet shells are Riddell.
           
  Old Gold shell with interlocking "BU" in forest green outlined in white, forest green mask. Note that each letter no longer individually outlined in white.  
1993
   A transition year, in which the stripes were removed, but the classic green "BU" outlined in white was retained. This season marked the last year that Baylor wore the lighter "Kelly Green" jerseys with gold numbers outlined in white. Helmet shells are Riddell and Schutt.
             
  Old Gold shell with interlocking "BU" in forest green (no outline) forest green mask  
1994-1996
   Baylor Bears Coach Chuck Ready changed the "BU" to a plain look, and took away the stripes. Helmet shells are Riddell and Schutt.
             
  Old Gold shell with interlocking "BU" in forest green outlined in white, forest green mask  
1997-2002
   A return to the white outlined "BU" on the sides of the helmets under Coach Dave Roberts, and continued under Coach Steele. Helmet shells are Riddell and Schutt.
             
  Vegas Gold shell with interlocking "BU" in forest green outlined with thin dark green, forest green stripe, forest green mask  
2003-Current
   The stripe finally returns to the Baylor helmet for this year, albeit without a white outline. First time since 1992 that Baylor has worn a stripe on the helmet. Helmet shells are Adams and Riddell.
             
  Vegas Gold shell with interlocking classic "BU" in forest green outlined in white, forest green stripe, forest green mask  
2004
   Baylor paid homage to the 1974 "Miracle on the Brazos" SWC championship team by wearing "throwback" uniforms and helmets for one game in 2004. The throwback isn't quite accurate, as the current Vegas gold shell and single dark green stripe (with dark green mask) is used. Just the old decal style is substituted. Helmet shells are Riddell, Riddell Revolution, Adams.
             
  "Oregon" Green metallic shell with white classic "BU" outlined in gold, with forest green mask  
2005-Current
   Brand new green helmet is officially an "alternate" for 2005, but don't be surprised if Baylor wears it more than the Vegas gold shell. Wow, nice change. Helmet shells are Riddell, Riddell Revolution, Adams.