They started to wear pads because some football players started to get hurt so that's why the have to wear pads.
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In 1938, the Riddell Company designed the plastic football helmet. By 1950, almost every player was using them due to their increased comfort and safety.
In 1910, the rules of football changed and shoulder pads were introduced. This was done in an effort to lessen the number of injuries and fatalities.
Leather helmets were used from the 1900's through the 1940's. The first plastic helmets were in the 1950's-60's.