Football

Football dates back to the Antebellum era, with professional football coming decades later. The sport has evolved greatly over generations and expanded across the country as its popularity has grown. One era that is treasured is the "leatherhead" days, named for the leather helmets worn at the time. This is the early days of football up until the fifties. Also remembered is the single-bar facemask, used by players until better face protection evolved over time. The last players to use such facemasks were special teams less than 20 years ago.