Browns

1952-56, 1957-59, and 1960: Three Styles

1. Between 1952 and 1956, the Browns helmet was plain orange with a white stripe and grey facemask.
2. In 1957, Cleveland added black player numbers to the helmet. The Browns wore the 1957-69 helmet as a throwback between 2006-08. There are no factory pocket pros for these helmets.
3. In 1960, Cleveland added black stripes around the white stripe. This helmet is in the Throwback Series 2 set.

1961-74

In 1961, Cleveland removed the player numbers from the helmet. Otherwise, the helmet is the same. This style helmet is in the Throwback Series 1, Throwback NFC 2-bar (“69”), and Throwback 2-bar sets.

The 1969 2-bar throwback helmet has the Riddell logo in all caps (RIDDELL). The regular Throwback 2-bar helmet has some cursive font (RIDDell). See the Throwback NFC 1969 site for more information.

1975-2005

In 1975 Cleveland replaced a grey facemask with a white facemask and wore this style for the next 30 years. This helmet is in the Traditional, Revolution and Chrome sets.

2006-14

Cleveland switched back to a grey facemask in 2006 (this was the same helmet as 1961-74). This helmet is in the Revolution set.

2015-2019

In 2015, the Browns made two changes. First, they replaced the grey facemask with a black one. Second, they added a carbon pattern to the brown stripes (see photo below). This style helmet has a black facemask and is in the Revolution and Speed sets.

2020-23

In 2020, the Browns removed the carbon patterning from the brown stripes and returned to a regular, solid pattern. Otherwise, the helmet is basically the same. The orange is a matte orange. Riddell manufactured a speed style pocket helmet.

2024-present

Riddell returned to the 1975-05 helmet as their primary in 2024. This helmet is orange, has brown-white-brown stripes, and a white facemask.

Alternates

The white alternate started in 2023. The matte brown in 2025.

Checklist

Last update: 6/10/24

Years	Color	Facemask	Logo	Stripe	Pocket helmet
1952-56	Orange	1952-53: Leather 1954: Lucite 1955-56: Grey	None	White	None
1957-59 2006-08, 2021 throwback	Orange	Grey	Player #	White	None
1960	Orange	Grey	Player #	Brown-white-brown	Throwback Series 2
1961-74 2006-14	Orange	Grey	None	Brown-white-brown	Throwback Series 1 Throwback NFC 1969 2-bar (“69”) Throwback 2-bar Revolution
1975-2005 2022-23 throwback 2024-present	Orange	White	None	Brown-white-brown	Traditional Revolution Chrome Speed
2015-19	Matte orange	Black	None	Carbon brown-white-carbon brown	Revolution Speed
2020-23	Matte orange	Black	None	Brown-white-brown	Speed
2018-19 (pre-season)	Matte orange	Black	None	None	None
2023-present alternate	White	Black	None	Brown-orange-brown	Speed – limited edition series
2025 alternate	Matte brown	Brown	None	Orange-matte brown-orange	Speed – limited edition series

Cleveland Browns Leather Helmets

These helmets were not officially made by Riddell. They only exist as custom helmets.

• 1946-51: Plain white, front shield
• 1950: Plain orange, front shield

References

• Cleveland Browns, History of the Browns Helmet
• Gridiron Uniform Database, Cleveland Browns
• Dawgs by Nature, Cleveland Browns Helmet History
• Helmet History.com, Cleveland Browns