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  • NFL Hall of Fame helmet for Tony Dungy

    Created by
    Riddell, American, founded 1929
    Owned by
    Dungy, Tony, American, born 1955
    Subject of
    Dungy, Tony, American, born 1955
    National Football League, American, founded 1920
    Date
    2016
    Medium
    plastic, metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 10 × 9 1/4 × 13 in. (25.4 × 23.5 × 33 cm)
    Caption
    Tony Dungy was named one of Time magazine's 100 most influential people in 2007 after becoming the first African American coach to win a Super Bowl.
    Description
    Silver-tone football helmet produced by Riddell. Both sides of the helmet feature the NFL Hall of Fame logo in relief. On back proper right of helmet is [TONY DUNGY] in relief. On back, along dorsal stripe, is [MATTHEW 20:28].
    Place used
    United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Memorabilia and Ephemera
    Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
    Type
    helmets
    Topic
    Football
    Religion
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Tony Dungy
    Object number
    2018.32.6
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5cde22c66-3912-4551-82b9-526a58bf38bd
  • Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet worn by Warrick Dunn

    Manufactured by
    Riddell, American, founded 1929
    Worn by
    Dunn, Warrick De'Mon, American, born 1975
    Signed by
    Dunn, Warrick De'Mon, American, born 1975
    Subject of
    Tampa Bay Buccaneers, American, founded 1974
    National Football League, American, founded 1920
    Date
    1997
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    plastic, paint, metal, rubber, fabrics, adhesives, thread, and ink
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 9 × 7 × 10 1/2 in. (22.9 × 17.8 × 26.7 cm)
    Description
    A Warrick Dunn autographed Tampa Bay Buccaneers rookie season game worn helmet.
    A dark grey Riddell football helmet with a black face guard and a white chin strap. There is a plastic covering over the eyes. There are some slight scratches on the plastic. There is a white rectangle in the front center that reads [Riddell] in red. There are two (2) clear plastic loops attached to the face mask with a black screw on either side. The mask is also attached on either side of the helmet. The chin strap reads [Riddell] in red in several areas. It is attached to the sides of the helmet with screws and has metal buckles on it. There is a thick white chin rest in the center. It has six (6) holes in it. On either side of the helmet there is an open circle over the ear covering.
    There is a Buccaneers logo on either side of the helmet. There is a white border around it. The logo is a torn red pirate flag with a black outline. There is a skull in the center with swords crossed underneath is and a brown football underneath it as well. The flag has a grey pole with a red sword handle at the bottom.
    The interior padding is white. The top of the helmet is signed on the front proper left side. It reads [Warrick / Dunn 28] in black ink.
    Place depicted
    Tampa, Hillsborough County, Florida, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Type
    helmets
    sports uniforms
    Topic
    Athletes
    Clothing and dress
    Football
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2015.90.5
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5e5d796e7-6c02-4ac7-968f-8d3dbcf35325
  • Football helmet worn by Emmitt Smith as a member of the Dallas Cowboys

    Manufactured by
    Riddell, American, founded 1929
    Worn by
    Emmitt Smith, American, born 1969
    Date
    1990-2004
    Medium
    plastic , metal
    Dimensions
    H x W x D: 10 × 9 × 12 in. (25.4 × 22.9 × 30.5 cm)
    Description
    A football helmet worn by Emmitt Smith as a member of the Dallas Cowboys. Helmet is covered with nicks and abrasions from impacts. Helmet is size 7 1/4 and was made by Riddell. There is a blue and white star decal on both sides. Shield-shaped sticker at back right reads [All / American / 7 1/4]. Label on back of helmet on white stripe reads [E. SMITH]. On interior padding on right side, underlined in black ink: [EMM]. On interior padding on right side in red marker: [GO / GIANTS]. Interior at crown on the plastic that covers the ring-shaped pad is [RIDDELL / 16543]. Interior above left ear hole is a sticker that reads [PROVA / Let's Get Legit! / www.provagroup.com / Z4vuNK2u1c]. Interior, behind right ear hole, on lip of foam insert, is [16003-2] stamped into the plastic.
    Place depicted
    Dallas, Texas, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Clothing-Historical
    Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
    Type
    helmets
    Topic
    Athletes
    Football
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Emmitt Smith From His Personal Collection
    Object number
    2017.84.1
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    Not determined
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd544b83232-d243-4571-9328-20e827ab3688
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    Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet worn by Archie Griffin

    Manufactured by
    Riddell, American, founded 1929
    Worn by
    Archie Griffin, American, born 1954
    Signed by
    Archie Griffin, American, born 1954
    Subject of
    Ohio State University, American, founded 1870
    Date
    1972-1975
    On View
    Community/Third Floor, 3 052
    Exhibition
    Sports: Leveling the Playing Field
    Medium
    plastic, metal, padding, synthetic fiber
    Dimensions
    10 1/2 × 9 1/2 × 13 in. (26.7 × 24.1 × 33 cm)
    Description
    An Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet worn by Archie Griffin.
    The hard plastic helmet is gray with black, white, and red lines running vertically from the front to the back in the middle of the helmet. There are holes throughout the surface of the helmet. The inside of the helmet has thick black padding. Grey plastic-coated metal bars form a face mask. The face mask juts out severely from the front of the helmet. It has one vertical bar down the center and two curved horizontal bars with additional bars between the horizontal bars into three sections. There is a white leather chin strap, snapped onto both the left and right of the helmet The chin strap is attached with two buttons on each side. The chin strap is white with red type reading “RiddellR.” Additional illegible writing is on the bottom left of the strap. On the left center side of the helmet handwritten in black ink is “Archive Griffin / 74 / 75.” Centered on the back of the helmet is the number “45.” “Archie / [illegible]” is handwritten on the interior of the hat, by the left ear hole in a brown colored ink.
    Place used
    Columbus, Ohio, United States, North and Central America
    Classification
    Tools and Equipment-Sports and Recreational
    Type
    helmets
    sports uniforms
    Topic
    Athletes
    Football
    Credit Line
    Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
    Object number
    2014.30.2
    Restrictions & Rights
    No Known Copyright Restrictions
    Usage
    CC0
    GUID
    http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd50be9a625-0d2a-426d-a1f7-3ac4269634af
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