Leo’s Old-timey College Football Unis and Helmets Quiz Answers

Earlier today, I ran a post in which Leo Strawn gave us a series of questions about (mostly) old-timey college football unis and helmets, and now we’ve got the answer key. I’m going to run the questions and photos again, in case you didn’t see the original (and to make it easier to see the questions posted just before the answers). Hope you enjoyed this feature! Please give Leo a tip of the cap down in the comments below.

• • • • •(Somewhat) Old-timey College Football Unis and Helmets…in Living Color
by Leo Strawn

Years ago, I did some UW content on occasion. I’m Leo…welcome to my world!

This edition will focus on (somewhat) old-timey college football uniforms and helmets…all from over a half century ago and all in living color!!

Some of these are difficult, like a decision with seconds to go in the final quarter to either kick the PAT and go to overtime against a stronger opponent or go for two at the end of regulation, but there are some that are easier, like a decision to go for two in the final minutes of a 50-14 blowout win against that team up north just because we hate them, so just give it your best and have fun with it like Woody did, okay? (O…H…)

__________1. Who wore these crazy horned helmets in 1968?

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__________2. Before playing in three pro football leagues, this QB wore this beautiful uni in college. What college team did he play for?

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__________3. This photo shows the team on offense with two different helmets, one with a single white stripe worn by an All-American/future college & pro football hall-of-famer while the rest wear helmets with a dark center stripe. What team is wearing orange in this photo from 1956?

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__________4. This All-American/future college & pro football hall-of-famer wore this gorgeous uniform in 1948. What college team did he play for?

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__________5. This All-American/future college & pro football hall-of-famer won the Heisman playing for what NCAA school that wore these in the mid-1950s?

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__________6. (This is the “of course one of these has to be the Buckeyes” photo and it’s TRICKY.) Who was THE Ohio State University’s opponent for this game? (Hint: They were NOT the Ducks.)

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Extra point: What game was it?

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• • • • •Thanks, Leo! Loved all three of your quizzes!