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PHOTO |
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DESCRIPTION |
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YEARS
USED |
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COMMENTS |
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Red
shell with interlocking white "UH" outlined in blue, gray facemask |
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1964-1965 |
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Red
shell with interlocking white "UH" outlined in blue,thin white-red-white
stripes, gray facemask |
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1966-1979 |
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The
predominant "look" under Coach Bill Yeoman, and the helmet was
Houston's look when entering the conference in 1976. Helmet shells are Macgregor,
Riddell, and Rawlings. |
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Red
shell with interlocking white "UH" outlined in blue,thin white-red-white
stripes,white facemask |
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1980-1986 |
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Only
a white facemask update. Helmet shells are Macgregor, Rawlings, and Riddell. |
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Red
shell with interlocking white "UH" outlined in blue, white facemask |
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1987-1994 |
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After
the retirement of Bill Yeoman, this look was used under coaches Jack Pardee,
John Jenkins, and Kim Helton. Helmet shells are Riddell (predominately)
and Schutt. |
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Red
shell with interlocking bold white "UH" outlined in blue (both
letters interlock, with no individual outline), white facemask |
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1995-1998 |
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Houston
slightly changed the "UH" on the sides of the helmet to a more
bolder look, and each letter was no longer individually outlined in blue. |
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Red
shell with interlocking horizontally extended white "UH" outlined
in blue, thin blue-white-thin blue stripes, white facemask |
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1999 |
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In
Coach Kim Helton's last year, Houston changes the interlocking "UH"
decal on the side of the helmet for the first time since 1963. Helmet shells
are Riddell and Schutt. |
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Red
shell with interlocking horizontally extended white "UH" outlined
in navy, white facemask |
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2000-2001 |
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Same
look as previous football helmet design, with the stripes being dropped
and the blue outline of the "UH" changing to navy. Helmet shells are
Riddell and Schutt. |
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Red
metallic shell with interlocking horizontally extended white "UH"
outlined in navy, white facemask |
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2002-2011 |
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Only
change is the metallic red shell. Helmet shells are Riddell and Schutt. |
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Red
metallic shell with interlocking horizontally extended white "UH"
outlined in navy, stylized cougar head superimposed on top of "UH,"white
facemask |
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2006 |
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Special
decal worn only for the Grambling game. |
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Red
metallic shell with interlocking horizontally extended white "UH"
with gray accents outlined in white, white facemask |
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2012 |
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New helmet design removes the navy outline. |
