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re: LSU Colors
Posted on 8/22/12 at 11:16 am to Bayoufightingtiger
Posted on 8/22/12 at 11:16 am to Bayoufightingtiger
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when did LSU use yellow instaed of gold and why
According to HELMET HUT, LSU made the switch from "old gold" to "athletic gold" in 1956. My guess would be that maybe they wanted to differentiate themselves from other schools using "old gold" helmets like Navy, Army & Notre Dame. The "athletic gold" was a much more unique color in college FB among the big schools compared with the "old gold."
Here's an excerpt from Helmet Hut's website:
quote:
Dietzel entered his second season by introducing a new helmet design, putting his stamp on the Bengal program. The helmet was changed to a Green Bay gold...
It's highly plausible that Dietzel, or any other coach for that matter, would want to put a lasting mark on a program.
This post was edited on 8/22/12 at 11:19 am
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Posted on 8/22/12 at 11:22 am to GeauxColonels
Before 56 and the birth of PMS colors each person's interpretation of what PURPLE and/or GOLD was different.
It was not as much a change IMO, as the process of trying to standardize the look of the school colors... such may have resulted in change from the previously used colors.
It was not as much a change IMO, as the process of trying to standardize the look of the school colors... such may have resulted in change from the previously used colors.
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