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Purdue FB Helmet: Len Dawson

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Purdue reproduction helmet 1956-1961: Len Dawson. In fourteen years, Jack Mollenkopf built a team that swelled stadium attendance to sold-out capacity, put exciting and competitive teams onto the field, and solidified Purdue as the "cradle of quarterbacks." He changed the uniform slightly, using 1955's black shell with an old gold one-inch center stripe helmet design, but added three-inch thin, rounded-style identifying numerals in a contrasting yellow-gold color. While the numbers stood out on the gleaming black helmet, he made player identification easier by placing the numerals high on each side of the helmet so that they were more easily seen from the outer reaches of Ross-Ade Stadium. Len Dawson was given the task of leading the Purdue team against the number one ranked Notre Dame powerhouse in his second collegiate game. That October 2, 1954 contest said a lot about Dawson who was named the UPI Back Of The Week in his debut against Missouri the week before. He connected on four TD throws against the Irish and the 27-14 upset was one of the biggest of the season. All Big 10 as a sophmore, his fifteen TD throws was best in the nation and he was the Conference leader in passing and total offense *This item will be drop-shipped by the manufacturer. Please allow 6 weeks for delivery.*

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