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Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet worn by Archie Griffin, 1972-1975. Creator: Riddell
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Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet worn by Archie Griffin, 1972-1975. Creator: Riddell
Archie Mason Griffin (born 1954) played as running back with the Ohio State Buckeyes American football team. 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
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This print showcases the iconic Ohio State Buckeyes football helmet worn by legendary player Archie Griffin from 1972 to 1975. Created by Riddell, this hard plastic helmet features a striking gray color with black, white, and red lines running vertically down the middle. The surface of the helmet is adorned with holes throughout, adding both style and ventilation. The interior of the helmet boasts thick black padding for enhanced comfort and protection. A grey plastic-coated metal face mask extends prominently from the front, consisting of one vertical bar down the center and two curved horizontal bars with additional bars in between, dividing it into three sections. A white leather chin strap is securely fastened on both sides of the helmet using buttons. The chin strap proudly displays "Riddell" in red type while featuring additional illegible writing on its bottom left. Handwritten in black ink on the left center side of the helmet is "Archie Griffin / 74 / 75" signifying his remarkable tenure as a key member of Ohio State's football team during those years. Centered at the back is his jersey number "45". Inside this treasured artifact lies another handwritten inscription: "Archie /[illegible]" penned in brown-colored ink near the left ear hole. Preserved by Heritage Images, this extraordinary piece captures not only an important chapter in college football history but also pays tribute to Archie Griffin's exceptional contributions to his team's success.
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