Illinois helmets over the years

[Dan]

On the heels of Saturday's debut of the blue helmets, here's a look at recent #Illini helmet history. What's your fav? http://twitpic.com/b0qofe


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[TheSecretWeapon]

did they just take a screen shot of the helmet project website? might be nice for @illinifootball to cite their source. lol

http://www.nationalchamps.net/Helmet_Project/

[carmelillini]

The blue one looks the best of any of them.

[Illini Inn Mug Club Prez]

Still the best option we've ever seen for our program (attached). But if I have to pick from what we have used already I'd say 1980-1982.

[Thacher_H_Guild]

Originally Posted by carmelillini

The blue one looks the best of any of them.

I agree, but the actual helmet with the matte finish is not attractive as the drawing shown.

[BananaShampoo]

Originally Posted by Illini Inn Mug Club Prez

Still the best option we've ever seen for our program (attached). But if I have to pick from what we have used already I'd say 1980-1982.

+1 Love that helmet. Of the ones shown, though, I'd have to go with the blue one and the orange Block I. Like most I'd like to see it without the outline on the I and without the matte finish.

[TheSecretWeapon]

can't remember if there was a concept photo floating around of it, but there is an orange helmet with a blue block I in the equipment room. gloss finish, no stripes

[Illini Inn Mug Club Prez]

Originally Posted by TheSecretWeapon

can't remember if there was a concept photo floating around of it, but there is an orange helmet with a blue block I in the equipment room. gloss finish, no stripes

Send out a pic of it.

[Ron Zooks Barber]

I really find it depressing that the most exciting thing about IL football these days is what color are there helmets.

[Illini Inn Mug Club Prez]

Originally Posted by Thacher_H_Guild

I agree, but the actual helmet with the matte finish is not attractive as the drawing shown.

Yeah, I would like the blue Block I helmet a lot more if it wasnt a matte finish. I also think that the shade of blue on the helmet doesnt match our unis, even if it wasnt a matte finish. If they are planning on going with a Block I permanently on the helmet I wish they would go with the Nike Circle Block I, but make the circle more of an oval like on BYU's helmets (like the attached mock-up).

[Thacher_H_Guild]

Originally Posted by Illini Inn Mug Club Prez

Yeah, I would like the blue Block I helmet a lot more if it wasnt a matte finish. I also think that the shade of blue on the helmet doesnt match our unis, even if it wasnt a matte finish. If they are planning on going with a Block I permanently on the helmet I wish they would go with the Nike Circle Block I, but make the circle more of an oval like on BYU's helmets (like the attached mock-up).

The pants should be darker to match the helmet--not the other way around. I like the traditional NAVY blue for Illinois.

http://uihistoriesproject.chass.illi...ITEID=1&ID=326

[Illini2016]

Solid orange with orange looks classy. Bring it back!

[JSpence]

Originally Posted by Illini Inn Mug Club Prez

Still the best option we've ever seen for our program (attached). But if I have to pick from what we have used already I'd say 1980-1982.

Yessir. I have not yet fallen out of love with the new matte blue helmet, either.

[illinicb]

I like the 71-76 helmet only because I get an emotional reaction to that one. That is what they wore when I was a freshman and just becoming a real Illini fan. Lonnie Perrin and Chubby Phillips.

[frankfortillini]

The 83-87 all orange are my all time favorite. How I long for the days of Mike White.

[pizzaman]

Originally Posted by illinicb

I like the 71-76 helmet only because I get an emotional reaction to that one. That is what they wore when I was a freshman and just becoming a real Illini fan. Lonnie Perrin and Chubby Phillips.

That was the end of my days on campus but those helmets influenced by new coach Bob Blackman also remain my favorite. Up here in Wisconsin I get to see Larry McCarren doing Packer TV and radio and I feel a connection to the old Illini.

[idoc13]

1. blue
2. solid orange
3. orange with numbers


4. the rest

[Illiniferret]

71-76

[NicelyDone]

Originally Posted by Ron Zooks Barber

I really find it depressing that the most exciting thing about IL football these days is what color are there helmets.

Thank you. This is the first thing that pops into my head when I see a uniform thread.

I will say that because the only other blue helmet in the BT is so iconic, I wonder if it makes good sense to join them with a blue one as well. We are the only school with orange and I believe we should emphasize not de-emphasize that. But I really would prefer that we work on what we do inside the uniforms.

[ILLINIDAWG]

71-76 but that's because I knew so many of the players!

[KamsBartender84]

I do not care for the matte finish. We should have a metallic finish -- either orange or blue with the block I or Illini script

[DrewD007]

1977-79 or 1980-82 for me, although I do have a soft spot for the Zook era helmets simply because that's when I became an Illini fan.

[Blue2Orange]

71 - 76.

[Ransom Stoddard]

Take the 77-79 logo, the zig-zag stripes that have been proposed, and a white facemask and that's a helmet I can get behind, only if the orange is glossy as all get out.

[Holdemall]

I'm just tired of the "leaning" Illinois. Have always loved the circular Illini in sans serif.