Category: Titans

Cool Custom Prototypes

I’ve been following this seller on eBay for a long time. I’ve even purchased helmets from the seller. He make great custom pocket helmets. His ebay handle is TravisTomMark.

The white helmets were made by TravisTomMark. They show alternate logos and facemasks. I particularly like the Lions and old Ravens logo with the gold facemask. Well done!

For clarification, some prototypes are a design a team seriously considered using, but never did. Other prototypes are fun helmets collectors make on their own. Underneath the white prototypes are some photos of prototypes I have made and are in my collection.

Custom Houston Texans throwback concept pocket pro football helmet - Picture 1 of 2
Custom Los Angeles Rams throwback concept pocket pro football helmet - Picture 1 of 2
Custom Baltimore Ravens throwback concept pocket pro football helmet
Custom Washington Commanders throwback concept pocket pro football helmet
Custom Philadelphia Eagles throwback concept pocket pro football helmet
Custom Kansas City Chiefs throwback concept pocket pro football helmet
Custom Buffalo Bills throwback concept pocket pro football helmet
Custom Baltimore Ravens throwback concept pocket pro football helmet
Custom Detroit Lions throwback concept pocket pro football helmet

Oilers Drop

This Titans throwback / Oilers drop happened over the holidays. According Riddell, it’s the last limited edition drop of 2024. That does not mean it’s the last limited edition drop, as there could be more after Jan. 1, 2025.

This is the 15th limited edition drop from Riddell this year. Eight have been throwbacks and seven alternates. The Oilers helmet is notable for being the first speed style Oilers helmet.

Limited Edition Drop Checklist

  1. Atlanta Falcons 1966-69 throwback
  2. Baltimore Ravens 2024-present alternate
  3. Carolina Panthers 2022-present alternate
  4. Chicago Bears 2022-present alternate
  5. Dallas Cowboys 2022-present alternate
  6. Denver Broncos 1993-96 throwback
  7. Detroit Lions 2024-present alternate
  8. Green Bay Packers 2024-present alternate
  9. Miami Dolphins 1966, 69-73 (2015-present throwback)
  10. New England Patriots 1982-90 (2002, 2010-12, 2022-present throwback)
  11. New Orleans Saints 2022 alternate
  12. New York Giants 1937 throwback
  13. Seattle Seahawks 1983-2011 (2023 – present throwback)
  14. Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976-96 (2023-present throwback)
  15. Tennessee Titans / Houston Oilers 1981-96 (2023-present throwback)

A Little Oilers Pocket Helmet History

  • 1960-63: Plain columbia blue helmet, white stripe, white oil derrick. These helmets are in the AFL 50th anniversary and Throwback Series 1 sets. The two-bar is in the regular Throwback 2-bar set.
  • 1964-65: Same helmet as 1960-63, but with white and red stripes added. There is no factory helmet for this style. I bought a factory helmet and added the red and white stripes.
1960-63 (two on the left, both factory), 1964-65 (right, custom)
  • 1966-67 (back row): Silver helmet, blue derrick with white and red outline, red-white-blue-white-red stripes, grey facemask. This helmet is in the Throwback AFC 1969 2-bar set. The traditional style helmet in the photo is a custom; I added the white stripes.
  • 1968-71 (front row): Silver helmet, blue derrick with white and red outline, red-blue-red stripes, grey facemask. Same as the 1966-67 helmet, but the white stripes were removed. This helmet is in the Throwback Series 2 set. Riddell placed a large gap between the red and blue stripes. However, I found no evidence of the gap. I think the red-blue-red stripes are contiuous. More information about that is in another post.
1966-67 (back row, factory on the left, custom on the right), 1968-71 (front row, factory)
  • 1972-74: Columbia blue helmet, white/red stripes, red derrick with red outline, grey facemask. Riddell did not manufacture a factory version of this helmet. The helmet in the photo below is a custom.
  • 1975-80: White helmet, blue derrick with red outline, red-white-blue-white-red stripes, grey facemask. No official factory helmet was made, but it can easily be customized by switching out the facemasks.
  • 1981-96: Same helmet, but with a red facemask. The factory helmet is available in the Traditional style. Also in the speed style as a throwback (picture available at the beginning of this post).
  • 1997-98: Same helmet, but with a tiny Tennessee state flag in the corner. The factory helmet is available in the Traditional style.