#1- Buffalo Bills Current Helmet 2011-
During the era that sports teams are going back to an older look, the Bills decided to hop on that bandwagon in 2011. The results were typical of going back in time, people loved it. I mean, if your look doesn't work now but you had a look that worked in the past, why shouldn't you just go back to that? This look reminds Bills fans of the 1970's with running back O.J. Simpson, which gives the fans a historical feeling.
#2- Houston Oilers helmet- 1981-1996
This helmet was so beloved by people so much that people wished that when Houston got an NFL team in 2002, they wished that they would keep these colors because of the proud history among the team. Oilers fans loved the nostalgic look of the sky blue oil derrick and the Texas red, which symbolized Houston's past and present.
#3 San Francisco 49ers Current Helmet 2009-
This helmet keeps the look that reminds every 49ers fan of the proud history of the franchise but with a modern look of the white fading into the California gold color. With this helmet, came the continuing of the proud history of the franchise with quarterback Colin Kaepernick, running back Frank Gore, free safety Dashon Goldson, linebacker Patrick Willis and linebacker Aldon Smith. This helmet does a good job combining the history of the team with their success today.
#4- Denver Broncos helmet 1975-1996
This helmet is beloved among Broncos fans, reminding them of the days of quarterback John Elway, linebacker Randy Gradishar, strong safety Bill Thompson, linebacker Tom Jackson, defensive end Lyle Alzado, linebacker Karl Mecklenburg and wide receiver Shannon Sharpe. These colors also bring out the nostalgia of Colorado with the pioneer orange and the cool blue with the horse in the middle, blowing out smoke, which falls in the hearts of Broncos fans.
#6- Washington Redskins helmet 1965-1969
This helmet design, with the arrow pointing down the helmet was so popular among Redskins fans that this helmet was brought back for the 2002 season. Redskins fans love the old throwback and different styles that their franchise had with helmets with the spear going right down the middle which gives a look that no other NFL team has featured.
#5- Tampa Bay Buccaneers helmet 1976-1996
Even with how horrible this team played in this helmet during these twenty years, people still loved these colors and Buccaneers fans still admire the days of when the team wore these on game day. This helmet was great for a Florida team, playing football down there in the heat and humidity that Florida brings. The helmet features Bucco Bruce in the middle, which people reminds them of the history that this team brings with the classic looking red and orange featured on it.
#7- Green Bay Packers current helmet 1980-
The Green Bay Packers are known as one of the most successful NFL franchises of all time and with this helmet came greatness from the days of Brett Favre to the days of Aaron Rodgers. There is no doubt why this helmet is popular, especially with their worldwide fanbase with people mortgaging their houses just to see these helmets in action. There is a reason why they haven't changed their look after 50+ years, because people love it.
