Morten Anderson's helmet - is it even legal? [Archive] - NCAA Football 09 & NCAA Basketball 09 at ncaa Strategies

bighuskermav

10-20-2003, 09:39 PM

I realize this guy is like 50 years old, but what is up with his helmet? It looks like something that would be worn during the 60's. I just don't understand how it's legal???? Is there some "grandfathered-in" exception because he's been in the league so long?

OU-11

10-20-2003, 09:44 PM

I realize this guy is like 50 years old, but what is up with his helmet? It looks like something that would be worn during the 60's. I just don't understand how it's legal???? Is there some "grandfathered-in" exception because he's been in the league so long?
pic please?/rock

fiz

10-20-2003, 10:21 PM

http://media.theinsiders.com/Media/NFL/157473_andersonkickschiefs.JPG

I'd hit it.

(I don't even know if that's the one he's talking about.)

OU-11

10-20-2003, 10:24 PM

I dont think thats illegal

HuskerHomie

10-20-2003, 10:26 PM

I dont think thats illegal It's not. Just ugly.

Noles Fan in MA

10-20-2003, 11:18 PM

I realize this guy is like 50 years old, but what is up with his helmet? It looks like something that would be worn during the 60's. I just don't understand how it's legal???? Is there some "grandfathered-in" exception because he's been in the league so long?

It is still a legal helmet in the NFL, if it weren't Anderson would be fined on a weekly basis.

TexasAg

10-21-2003, 12:24 AM

Who was it .. Gary .. "the other" Anderson that is also ancient that is the kicker for Tennessee right now cause all the pro teams know that even though hes ancient he dont miss and he fishes at the same spot in Wyoming or something and the NFL people know where to find him.

He was off and retired when Tenneesee's kicker got hurt earlier this year, hes off fishing minding his own business, when DOH! .. people want him to work and get off Social Security again. Damn them

I dont know if the NFL will ever let him or Morton Anderson retire lol, kickers score too much, him and the other Anderson are the two highest scorers in NFL history.

maniacpilot931

10-21-2003, 12:33 AM

Who was it .. Gary .. "the other" Anderson that is also ancient that is the kicker for Tennessee right now cause all the pro teams know that even though hes ancient he dont miss and he fishes at the same spot in Wyoming or something and the NFL people know where to find him.

He was off and retired when Tenneesee's kicker got hurt earlier this year, hes off fishing minding his own business, when DOH! .. people want him to work and get off Social Security again. Damn them

I dont know if the NFL will ever let him or Morton Anderson retire lol, kickers score too much, him and the other Anderson are the two highest scorers in NFL history.

yea garys gotta be at least 45, i was in 4th grade (9 years ago) when he came to my school in pittsburgh, and he was ancient then. gotta love the one bar though.

socnorb

10-27-2003, 09:28 PM

Lomas Brown had one of the ugliest facemasks in recent memory as well....still can't beat the one-bar or John Hall's helmet contraption. It's a chin-strap, not a neck-strap.

Tarheel22

11-10-2003, 06:21 PM

I've wondered why some players haven't gone to a full face Lexan (or similar) shield with no (or only one bar at the bottom). Would cut down on the fask masks since its harder to grip.

Back when face masks where first coming in, a few guys even wore a half shield with no bars.