Football Fans

[kgadley01]

Ok, hear goes another just for fun Thread. I have always wondered why the Pittsburg Steelers only have their Steeler Logo on one side of their Helmet? The other side is plain black. Can anyone give some insite on this? All the other teams have Logo's on both sides of their Helmets. I just got's to know... :bow

[barryg]

What is the Cleveland Browns logo? And where is it on the helmet?

[BuckeyeClark]

Ok, hear goes another just for fun Thread. I have always wondered why the Pittsburg Steelers only have their Steeler Logo on one side of their Helmet? The other side is plain black. Can anyone give some insite on this? All the other teams have Logo's on both sides of their Helmets. I just got's to know... :bow

Okay I can handle this one. The steelers only have 1 logo to help them run plays. There were so many of them that did not know their left from their right that they had to come up with something! Now they say logo side or blank side and they can look at the other guys head to figure out which way to go.:stick

[BuckeyeClark]

What is the Cleveland Browns logo? And where is it on the helmet?

The Browns do not have a logo to taunt the steelers by letting them know that the Browns know their left from their right without a logo.

[BuckeyeClark]

Waiting for the Browns bashing to begin.....:lurk

[kgadley01]

well, looks like I woke some of you up this fine Friday morning. But I'm still waiting for a believeable answer!!!!

[CaptainR12C]

Helmet logos first became popular in 1948 when the Los Angeles Rams became the first team to use an insignia or logo on its helmet. Rams player, Fred Gehrke, was also an artist and spent all of his free time that season hand-painting the distinctive Ram horns on 70 leather helmets. The next year, Riddell, manufacturer of the famous plastic football helmet still in use today, agreed to bake the design into the helmet, prompting other teams to gradually add logos of their own. The Steelers' only concession to the new logo craze, however, was to add the players' numbers and a black stripe to their distinctive gold helmets.

In 1962, Republic Steel of Cleveland approached the Steelers and suggested that they consider the Steelmark, the insignia used by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), as a helmet logo to honor Pittsburgh's steel heritage. The Steelmark logo, a circle enclosing three hypocycloids (diamonds with inward-curving edges) and the word STEEL, was created by U.S. Steel Corp. (now known as USX Corp.) to educate consumers about the importance of steel in their daily lives. The colors were chosen to promote the attributes for steel: yellow lightens your work; orange brightens your leisure; and blue widens your world. The logo's meaning was later amended to represent the three materials used to produce steel: yellow for coal; orange for iron ore; and blue for steel scrap.

The Steelers liked the idea presented by Republic Steel, despite the fact that the company was located in the city of their bitterest rival, the Cleveland Browns, and proudly sported the new logo on their helmets for the 1962 season. After qualifying that year for their first-ever postseason game, they changed the color of their helmets from gold to solid black, which also served to highlight the new logo they felt had brought them good luck.

The new Steelmark logo was originally only applied to one side of the helmet (the right side) by equipment manager Jack Hart because the Steelers were uncertain how it would look on their solid gold helmets. Even when they later switched their helmet color to solid black, they decided to permanently retain the logo on just the one side due to the team's new success and the interest generated by the logo's uniqueness. The Steelers are now the only team in the NFL to sport its logo on only one side of the helmet.

One last change occurred to the logo in 1963 when the Steelers petitioned the AISI to allow them to change the word 'Steel' inside the Steelmark to 'Steelers.' The Steelers later added the gold stripe and player numbers and changed the face masks from grey to black, but otherwise the helmet has remained virtually unchanged since 1963.

The interest generated by having the logo on only one side of their helmets along with the team’s new success (they were 9-5 after many years of losing seasons), the Steelers decided to leave the helmet that way permanently. The Steelers logo hasn't changed since, fitting for a football team that values consistency and tradition.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n291/DRHutton/IMG_1513-1.jpg

[r11rs94]

My favorite team.. I like the Old Logo (Pat-man) better.

[kgadley01]

Helmet logos first became popular in 1948 when the Los Angeles Rams became the first team to use an insignia or logo on its helmet. Rams player, Fred Gehrke, was also an artist and spent all of his free time that season hand-painting the distinctive Ram horns on 70 leather helmets. The next year, Riddell, manufacturer of the famous plastic football helmet still in use today, agreed to bake the design into the helmet, prompting other teams to gradually add logos of their own. The Steelers' only concession to the new logo craze, however, was to add the players' numbers and a black stripe to their distinctive gold helmets.

In 1962, Republic Steel of Cleveland approached the Steelers and suggested that they consider the Steelmark, the insignia used by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), as a helmet logo to honor Pittsburgh's steel heritage. The Steelmark logo, a circle enclosing three hypocycloids (diamonds with inward-curving edges) and the word STEEL, was created by U.S. Steel Corp. (now known as USX Corp.) to educate consumers about the importance of steel in their daily lives. The colors were chosen to promote the attributes for steel: yellow lightens your work; orange brightens your leisure; and blue widens your world. The logo's meaning was later amended to represent the three materials used to produce steel: yellow for coal; orange for iron ore; and blue for steel scrap.

The Steelers liked the idea presented by Republic Steel, despite the fact that the company was located in the city of their bitterest rival, the Cleveland Browns, and proudly sported the new logo on their helmets for the 1962 season. After qualifying that year for their first-ever postseason game, they changed the color of their helmets from gold to solid black, which also served to highlight the new logo they felt had brought them good luck.

The new Steelmark logo was originally only applied to one side of the helmet (the right side) by equipment manager Jack Hart because the Steelers were uncertain how it would look on their solid gold helmets. Even when they later switched their helmet color to solid black, they decided to permanently retain the logo on just the one side due to the team's new success and the interest generated by the logo's uniqueness. The Steelers are now the only team in the NFL to sport its logo on only one side of the helmet.

One last change occurred to the logo in 1963 when the Steelers petitioned the AISI to allow them to change the word 'Steel' inside the Steelmark to 'Steelers.' The Steelers later added the gold stripe and player numbers and changed the face masks from grey to black, but otherwise the helmet has remained virtually unchanged since 1963.

The interest generated by having the logo on only one side of their helmets along with the team’s new success (they were 9-5 after many years of losing seasons), the Steelers decided to leave the helmet that way permanently. The Steelers logo hasn't changed since, fitting for a football team that values consistency and tradition.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n291/DRHutton/IMG_1513-1.jpg

Captain R12C (your the man) Thats the kind of answer I was looking for. I was Born and raised in a small town in N.W. Pa. (Marienville) This morning over Coffee this subject came up. I told my fellow coffee drinkers I would go on the Forum when I got home, and have an answer for them in the morning. As always the BMWMOA members came threw. your all the best. Kenny G. :thumb

[108625]

Nice account, Captain R12C (nice paint job, too)!

I was born & raised in Pittsburgh and have travelled the world as a Steeler fan.
It's nice to hear the sports world's positive comments about the Rooney's way of running the team (tradition, patience, stability, and modesty) has eventually led to their success.

It was also the Rooney's who were amongst the most vocal supporters that the Browns name stay in Cleveland when the team left, so that the new Browns organization would be able to uphold their city's old traditions as well.

In an NFL where coaches get canned after one bad (or even good, but not "good enough" season), where "me first" marquee players can throw tantrums for not getting the ball enough (even if their team is winning), and teams tolerate bad behavior by players (and actively pursue known "bad apples") because of what they can do on the field, it's good to see some old fashioned American values still being upheld, and working so well.

I'd really like to see the championships continue, (four for Tomlin?) but even if they don't, as long as the team maintains their identity by upholding the old principles, I'll be proud to wear the black & gold. Anywhere.

P.S. Dick LeBeau belongs in the Hall of Fame.

[henzilla]

Just gotta ask though...is the logo on one side of the bike only also?

[CaptainR12C]

Just gotta ask though...is the logo on one side of the bike only also?

Yes, it's only on one side! I wouldn't want to get kicked out of the fan club now. It's a cling-on decal, not paint.

[moshaffer]

The Browns don't have a logo on their helmets because they never know when they will be moving.:D

[AKBeemer]

Helmet logos first became popular in 1948 when the Los Angeles Rams became the first team to use an insignia or logo on its helmet. Rams player, Fred Gehrke, was also an artist and spent all of his free time that season hand-painting the distinctive Ram horns on 70 leather helmets. The next year, Riddell, manufacturer of the famous plastic football helmet still in use today, agreed to bake the design into the helmet, prompting other teams to gradually add logos of their own. The Steelers' only concession to the new logo craze, however, was to add the players' numbers and a black stripe to their distinctive gold helmets.

In 1962, Republic Steel of Cleveland approached the Steelers and suggested that they consider the Steelmark, the insignia used by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), as a helmet logo to honor Pittsburgh's steel heritage. The Steelmark logo, a circle enclosing three hypocycloids (diamonds with inward-curving edges) and the word STEEL, was created by U.S. Steel Corp. (now known as USX Corp.) to educate consumers about the importance of steel in their daily lives. The colors were chosen to promote the attributes for steel: yellow lightens your work; orange brightens your leisure; and blue widens your world. The logo's meaning was later amended to represent the three materials used to produce steel: yellow for coal; orange for iron ore; and blue for steel scrap.

The Steelers liked the idea presented by Republic Steel, despite the fact that the company was located in the city of their bitterest rival, the Cleveland Browns, and proudly sported the new logo on their helmets for the 1962 season. After qualifying that year for their first-ever postseason game, they changed the color of their helmets from gold to solid black, which also served to highlight the new logo they felt had brought them good luck.

The new Steelmark logo was originally only applied to one side of the helmet (the right side) by equipment manager Jack Hart because the Steelers were uncertain how it would look on their solid gold helmets. Even when they later switched their helmet color to solid black, they decided to permanently retain the logo on just the one side due to the team's new success and the interest generated by the logo's uniqueness. The Steelers are now the only team in the NFL to sport its logo on only one side of the helmet.

One last change occurred to the logo in 1963 when the Steelers petitioned the AISI to allow them to change the word 'Steel' inside the Steelmark to 'Steelers.' The Steelers later added the gold stripe and player numbers and changed the face masks from grey to black, but otherwise the helmet has remained virtually unchanged since 1963.

The interest generated by having the logo on only one side of their helmets along with the team’s new success (they were 9-5 after many years of losing seasons), the Steelers decided to leave the helmet that way permanently. The Steelers logo hasn't changed since, fitting for a football team that values consistency and tradition.
http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n291/DRHutton/IMG_1513-1.jpg

I find Buckeye's story about using the logo to help the "Stealers" tell left from right far more believable than this obviously fabricated dribble.:nyah

[kgadley01]

I find Buckeye's story about using the logo to help the "Stealers" tell left from right far more believable than this obviously fabricated dribble.:nyah

I believe the cool air up there in the Great White North is affecting your thinking. LOL. Oh by the way, I had a very nice ride today. :nyah

[CaptainR12C]

Alaska must be a Pats fan.