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In the early 1920's helmets were leather.In the 1930's people tried to make helmets out of plastic,but they shaddered and caused worse injuries.So leather helmets survived to see another game.In the late 1960's plastic helmets were tried again and this time they suceeded.
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What sport was the most popular in the 1920s?
football
What was football like in the 1920's?
It was impeccably dangerous due to the helmets inability to work up to proper standards that at which they needed to meet. Also, for other links that pertain to this question...http://alliance.ed.uiuc.edu/cdrom/hononegah/sports_folder/changes.htm http://dm12700.wordpress.com/football-in-the-1920s/(To improve the former answer, that was previously given.)
What were the most popular toys and games in the 1920s?
Mah Jong, crossword puzzles, football, etc. were popular games in the 1920s.
How many football players are dead?
Hundreds, as college football started in the 1870s, and the NFL started in the 1920s.
What sports were played in the 1920s?
boxing, baseball, football, dodgeball, basketball,
Who was the best college football team during the 1920s?
Notre Dame
What was pro football like in the 1920s?
Doing the harlem shake on the feild
What was a sports achievement of the 1920s?
The National Football League (NFL) was created.
What equipment did football teams use in the 1920s?
Dangerous equipment and not that much padding
Renowned Notre Dame football coach during the 1920s?
Knute Rockne.
What were 1920s football shoulder pads made out of?
Shoulder pads of the 1920s were made of leather and were somewhat heavier than the shoulder pads worn today.
Sports in the 1920s?
Some sports that were played in the 1920s include golf, football, baseball, and boxing. Other sports were hockey, tennis, rugby, and cricket.
