the throwback helmets were hand-painted to "match the look of the Red Grange era leather helmets," in a tribute to legendary Illinois player Harold Grange. "Memorial Stadium's Dedication Game ...

The “Painted Leather” helmet, which stands out amongst the others as it replicates the old-school Red Grange period of Illinois football. This helmet is hand-painted with brown hues, with unique ...

Now, Illinois isn't able to send their players out in leather helmets or without facemasks, but they found the next best thing. The Fighting Illini will be wearing individually hand-painted ...

Illinois football will wear special helmets on Saturday for its annual Military Appreciation Game. The No. 24 Fighting Illini (6-2, 3-2 Big Ten) host Minnesota on Saturday, and their helmets will ...

Illinois will sell the game-worn hand-painted helmets, along with game-worn helmets in five other styles – Block I, Four Stars, Arched Illini, Underlined Illinois, and Military Appreciation ...

Illinois wore throwback uniforms along with helmets painted to look like old-school leather helmets. The retro uniforms and helmets were a huge hit, especially with players and recruits on social ...

The helmets are a solid Illini orange, with a single white stripe (outlined by narrow blue stripes on either side) down the middle, stretching front to back. The Illinois script, featured on both ...

LITCHFIELD, IL -- Schutt Sports based in Litchfield ... Schutt gave Five on Your Side amazing access to see how they make, paint and test helmets. The company is the latest subject of our Made ...