1892 Alabama’s first football team, then known as the “Cadets.” The current “Crimson Tide” nickname was introduced in 1907. Check out the padding and stitching.

The helmet -- with its signature tiger-paw logo -- is seen on the field after the school defeated Ohio State in the 2019 College Football Playoff National Championship Game.

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10. Georgia Bulldogs Georgia's helmet features a logo that is likely recognizable at every level of the sport, but what makes it unique to the Bulldogs is their color scheme.

College football is no different. People will remember former Auburn quarterback Cam Newton's success at Auburn by the logo, and the success and power he helped bring to that logo.

The current helmet logo first appeared in 1979. the face mask was changed form white to purple in 1980. From 1960-71 they sported a yellow helmet with a purple number.

TUSCALOOSA, ALABAMA - SEPTEMBER 09: A close-up of a helmet of the Texas Longhorns on the field prior to a game against the Alabama Crimson Tide at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 09, 2023 in ...

The helmet is the visual identity of a football team. Some teams in the NFL, such as the Cowboys, Steelers, Packers, 49ers and Raiders, have had the same helmets for decades.