Who knows about the mysterious 1982 LOGO

warpaint · 11-02-2009, 02:26 AM

Why did we use this logo for only one year?

Why did we change this logo after winning the SUPER BOWL?

Whats your favorite logo and uniform combo?

I was just reading up on some history of the Redskins and I came across this pic and now Im really intrested in the story behind it. I looked a few places for an answer but I found nothing. Maybe someone here can help me out.

Thanks

Darrell_Green_28 · 11-02-2009, 08:02 AM

Found at
Letters

at the end of the answer to the first question.

"In 1982 there was a one season change that had the Indian feathers curve around the ring of the Indian head rather than hang vertically. This change was made to make the decal easier to apply to the helmet without creasing. When a more flexible vinyl was introduced the next season the team returned to the vertically positioned feather design."

SmootSmack · 11-02-2009, 08:09 AM

I remember that year some players (well, Joe Washington at least) stayed with the straight feathers logo

mredskins · 11-02-2009, 09:41 AM

I had a trash can in my room growing up with that logo and I was like whats up with that it is wrong.

Monkeydad · 11-02-2009, 12:40 PM

Correct, not all players wore the helmet logo with tucked feather in '82. I had heard that it was not the team, but the manufacturer of the decals that made the decision to tuck the feathers. I'm not sure it could be a mistake since it obviously required some editing of the logo, but it was not the team's decision from what I know.

More GIFs:
redskins helmet history

MTK · 11-02-2009, 01:20 PM

Yeah it was a the fault of the decal manufacturer.

SouperMeister · 11-02-2009, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I remember that year some players (well, Joe Washington at least) stayed with the straight feathers logo

I honestly don't remember the curled feather logo, but you are correct about Little Joe's straight feathers (he is #25), as seen in the end zone celebration after Riggo's historic run to clinch Super Bowl XVII.

YouTube - John Riggins Washington Redskins...

warpaint · 11-02-2009, 03:13 PM

Thanks for the answers. I like the 59 helmet never really seen that one. I have an 70's Indian head helmet that was given to my mom in the late 80's buy a former player but I dont know who it was, and she doesnt remember. He wasn't a starter but who cares.

I was thinking there was going to be some type story behind the logo but the manufactor did to make easier to apply, ok. I wonder why they decided to do that after a decade of straight feathers?

BDBohnzie · 11-02-2009, 04:44 PM

Here's a great site for helmets: The Helmet Project

Monkeydad · 11-04-2009, 11:19 AM

Here are others another I like, along with the Helmet Project:

MG's Helmets

Helmet Hut
Redskins: Redskins

madden_commissioner · 11-05-2009, 06:46 PM

I really like that. It's more like a good luck feeling on the feather. I don't know why it shows respect. We gotta give that a try on our helmets again later.

11-02-2009, 02:26 AM	#1
warpaint The Starter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 1,022	Who knows about the mysterious 1982 LOGO Why did we use this logo for only one year? Why did we change this logo after winning the SUPER BOWL? Whats your favorite logo and uniform combo? I was just reading up on some history of the Redskins and I came across this pic and now Im really intrested in the story behind it. I looked a few places for an answer but I found nothing. Maybe someone here can help me out. Thanks __________________ "Not only do you get a 1st down, but you get a whole new set of downs" John Madden

11-02-2009, 08:09 AM	#3
SmootSmack Uncle Phil Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 45,256	Re: Who knows about the mysterious 1982 LOGO I remember that year some players (well, Joe Washington at least) stayed with the straight feathers logo __________________ You're So Vain...You Probably Think This Sig Is About You

11-02-2009, 09:41 AM	#4
mredskins Gamebreaker Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 12,728	Re: Who knows about the mysterious 1982 LOGO I had a trash can in my room growing up with that logo and I was like whats up with that it is wrong. __________________ When life gives you paper jams, turn them into paper footballs!

11-02-2009, 12:40 PM	#5
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Who knows about the mysterious 1982 LOGO Correct, not all players wore the helmet logo with tucked feather in '82. I had heard that it was not the team, but the manufacturer of the decals that made the decision to tuck the feathers. I'm not sure it could be a mistake since it obviously required some editing of the logo, but it was not the team's decision from what I know. More GIFs: redskins helmet history __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

11-02-2009, 01:20 PM	#6
MTK \m/ Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: NY Age: 52 Posts: 99,464	Re: Who knows about the mysterious 1982 LOGO Yeah it was a the fault of the decal manufacturer. __________________ Support The Warpath! \| Warpath Shop

11-02-2009, 08:02 AM	#2
Darrell_Green_28 The Starter Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Robert, Louisiana Age: 56 Posts: 2,119	Re: Who knows about the mysterious 1982 LOGO Found at Letters at the end of the answer to the first question. "In 1982 there was a one season change that had the Indian feathers curve around the ring of the Indian head rather than hang vertically. This change was made to make the decal easier to apply to the helmet without creasing. When a more flexible vinyl was introduced the next season the team returned to the vertically positioned feather design." __________________ Light travels faster than sound. That's why some people appear bright until you hear them speak. - Alan Dundes

11-02-2009, 03:13 PM	#8
warpaint The Starter Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: The Great State of Texas Posts: 1,022	Re: Who knows about the mysterious 1982 LOGO Thanks for the answers. I like the 59 helmet never really seen that one. I have an 70's Indian head helmet that was given to my mom in the late 80's buy a former player but I dont know who it was, and she doesnt remember. He wasn't a starter but who cares. I was thinking there was going to be some type story behind the logo but the manufactor did to make easier to apply, ok. I wonder why they decided to do that after a decade of straight feathers? __________________ "Not only do you get a 1st down, but you get a whole new set of downs" John Madden

11-02-2009, 04:44 PM	#9
BDBohnzie Playmaker Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Frederick, MD Age: 45 Posts: 4,628	Re: Who knows about the mysterious 1982 LOGO Here's a great site for helmets: The Helmet Project __________________ Bad Things man, I mean bad things... “WE TOOK HIM IN THE SIXTH ROUND SO WE'RE NOT SMART EITHER.” - Shanny on what the Skins saw in Alfred Morris

11-04-2009, 11:19 AM	#10
Monkeydad Living Legend Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PA Age: 45 Posts: 17,460	Re: Who knows about the mysterious 1982 LOGO Here are others another I like, along with the Helmet Project: MG's Helmets Helmet Hut Redskins: Redskins __________________ Not sent from a Droid, iPhone, Blackberry or toaster

11-05-2009, 06:46 PM	#11
madden_commissioner Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 25	Re: Who knows about the mysterious 1982 LOGO I really like that. It's more like a good luck feeling on the feather. I don't know why it shows respect. We gotta give that a try on our helmets again later.

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