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Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:51 pm**

JohnR wrote:
JeffreyMiller wrote:Lou Saban overhauled the Bills unis in 1962, ditching the Honolulu Blue & Silver for the basic Red, White & Blue scheme they still have today, along with the red grazing bison that adorned their helmets through 1973 (though the bison was not his design ...).
Comparing the Bills grazing bison w/ the buffalo nickel, they appear identical.

Very close.

Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:41 pm**

ChrisBabcock wrote:IIRC, Jerry Glanville was behind getting the Falcons helmets changed to black. (unfortunately)

He also changed the jerseys from red to black in Atlanta.

Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:41 pm**

Yes, Lombardi changed the helmet emblem from the gorgeous arrow and feathers to the R and feathers which also looked good. That emblem was changed again to the current one in 1972. Hard to believe it's now in its' 45th season.

With the exception of 1982 (I think?) when they had the curved feather. What was the story behind that again?

Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:43 pm**

74_75_78_79_ wrote:Parcells changing Jets unis back to the Namath Era and Kay Stephenson making Bills' helmets red (with the logic of the QB better distinguishing his receivers from Pats/Dolphins/Colts defenders) come to mind.

Any other examples?

Didn't Parcells also changed the Patriots uniforms and helmets from red and White to blue and silver, and the logo in 1992?

Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2016 4:44 pm**

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I believe the Vikings always wore black shoes under Bud Grant. Then went Les Steckel came in 1984 he changed them to White, and when Grant came back after one season he again returned the to black.

Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2016 6:02 pm**

In 1948, the Lions hired former Indiana head coach Bo McMillin, which wore red uniforms. Therefore, Detroit got rid of the iconic Honolulu Blue--temporarily:

1947: http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/im ... etroit.png

1948: http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/im ... etroit.png

1949: http://www.gridiron-uniforms.com/GUD/im ... etroit.png

Posted: **Wed Sep 21, 2016 7:45 pm**

Teo wrote:
74_75_78_79_ wrote:Parcells changing Jets unis back to the Namath Era and Kay Stephenson making Bills' helmets red (with the logic of the QB better distinguishing his receivers from Pats/Dolphins/Colts defenders) come to mind.

Any other examples?
Didn't Parcells also changed the Patriots uniforms and helmets from red and White to blue and silver, and the logo in 1992?

Yes.

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2016 1:31 am**

Washington and Gibbs- beginning in 1981, they pretty much wore white at home from for nearly three decades until recent years.

Posted: **Thu Sep 22, 2016 10:02 am**

CSKreager wrote:Washington and Gibbs- beginning in 1981, they pretty much wore white at home from for nearly three decades until recent years.

I believe Schottenheimer in 2000 went back to burgundy jerseys at home. Maybe 99, I'm not sure.

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