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depends on the helmet. Its just plastic on the outside, it is the shape that helps to dispense impact. Inside there can be a variety of materials. Foam and Styrofoam are in most of the low end helmets, while a lot of the pro helmets have an air cushion system. The "plastic" is polycarbonate.
The original football helmet was leather. In 1938, the plastic football helmet was introduced. In the 1950s, polymers were introduced, as well as face masks.
Football and aviation (pilot) helmets were constructed of leather.
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.
The Patriots changed the helmet logo in 1992. They went from Pat Patriot to the current Flying Elvis logo.