Is this a 1940s or later Volunteers leather football helmet

[Redleg64]

The person who sold this MacGregor H612 leather football helmet told me it was a 1940s era Tennessee Volunteers helmet.
I have researched it on the internet but have not found many pictures of it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

 

[livefaith]

Wow. That is sweet.

 

[HARTUPM]

I think it's actually a 1980s era rugby helmet

 

[esarmstrong]

Tennessee had orange helmets during the 1930's and early 40's. There were white stripes that crossed at the crown of the helmet.

 

[Type Orange+]

Tennessee had orange helmets during the 1930's and early 40's. There were white stripes that crossed at the crown of the helmet.

That is the boss uni right there, my friend.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Finally. Proof positive they didn't wear horns.

 

[Special Ed]

Caveat emptor

 

[VolFan31]

Closest thing I can find is the helmet they started wearing in 1951.

 

[VolFan31]

Here are the uniforms by year.

 

[MoodyVol]

http://www.helmethut.com/College/Tennessee/TNXXUT4961A.html

This is as close as I've come to finding anything looking like that helmet as far as UT and color scheme. Apparently this style H612 was a pretty popular helmet in the 40's and 50's. Regardless , its a cool thing to possess. Good luck!

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

The person who sold this MacGregor H612 leather football helmet told me it was a 1940s era Tennessee Volunteers helmet.
I have researched it on the internet but have not found many pictures of it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

That's a rugby helmet

 

[MoodyVol]

That's a rugby helmet

Vintage Football Helmets - Antique Football Helmets

 

[BenGrimm]

That's a rugby helmet

It’s a football helmet. Just don’t think it’s one TN ever wore.

 

[LittleVol]

The person who sold this MacGregor H612 leather football helmet told me it was a 1940s era Tennessee Volunteers helmet.
I have researched it on the internet but have not found many pictures of it.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

That company made football helmets from 1927- 1979 as MacGregor company.
They absorbed into a current company called Riddel, that is currently still operating under that industry.

I would guess that that helmet is from the 1951 National Championship team. It looks like it.

 

[Other_Guy]

Definitely from the 1900s.