Throwback Traditional

Riddell manufactured three throwback helmet sets in the original style (a total of 6 throwback sets if the 2-bar sets are included). Scroll down for more about these sets and checklists.

  1. Throwback Series 1
  2. Throwback Series 2
  3. AFL 50th Anniversary

Throwback Series 1 (2001)

All of the Throwback Series 1 helmets were manufactured in the original style, with the round earhole and the “R” underneath it.

The set also included three special helmets manufactured exclusively for this set (they are also in the Throwback Series 2 set):

  1. White helmet with NFL shield, grey facemask
  2. White helmet with NFL 50th Anniversary shield
  3. White helmet with NFL 75th Diamond Anniversary logo

All of the helmets in the Throwback Series 1 set had two-bar versions in the Throwback 2-bar set. This suggests Riddell possibly manufactured them at the same time.

Teams from the Throwback Series 1 set with identical helmets in the Throwback Series 2 set are: Arizona, Baltimore, Carolina, Green Bay, Jacksonville, NY Giants, Oakland, Pittsburgh, and the three special helmets (above).

Series 1 Checklist

Throwback Series 2 (2003)

All of the Throwback Series 2 helmets were manufactured in the original style, with the round earhole and the “R” underneath it. Other helmets from the Throwback Series 2 have a different interior helmet padding and no “R” under the earhole.

The set also included eight special helmets manufactured exclusively for this set (although three were also included in the Throwback Series 1 set):

  1. White helmet with AFL A-logo, red stripe with blue borders, grey facemask
  2. White helmet with NFL 50th Anniversary shield, red facemask 
    (same helmet in Throwback Series 1)
  3. White helmet with NFL shield, grey facemask (same helmet in Throwback Series 1)
  4. White helmet with NFL 75th Anniversary logo, black facemask (same helmet in series 1)
  5. Gold helmet with Riddell lettering in cursive, grey facemask
  6. Gold helmet with Riddell lettering in caps and cursive (RIDDell), black facemask
  7. Gold helmet with NFL shield, red and white stripes, grey facemask
  8. Gold helmet with NFL sheild, black and white stripes, grey facemask

Some helmets in the Throwback Series 2 set can only be found in this set:

  • Buffalo Bills 1984-86
  • Chicago Bears 1974-82
  • Cincinnati Bengals 1980 
  • Cleveland Browns 1960
  • Dallas Cowboys 1976
  • Houston Oilers 1971
  • Minnesota Vikings 1980-84 
  • New Orleans Saints 1968
  • NY Jets 1978-89
  • Gold helmet with Riddell lettering in cursive, grey facemask
  • Gold helmet with Riddell lettering in caps and cursive (RIDDell), black facemask
  • Gold helmet with NFL shield, red and white stripes, grey facemask
  • Gold helmet with NFL sheild, black and white stripes, grey facemask
  • White helmet with AFL A-logo, red stripe with blue borders, grey facemask

Series 2 Checklist

Throwback AFL 50th Anniversary

All of the helmets in the AFL 50th Anniversary helmet set were manufactured in the original style. As with later Original style pocket pro helmets, there is no “R” underneath the earhole.

Four helmets are exclusive to this set:

  • Denver Broncos 1960-61
  • New York Jets 2007-11 (see checklist for more information about the dates)
  • Oakland Raiders 1963
  • AFL 50th Anniversary

Checklist

Throwback Cross Reference

Throwback Series 1

Throwback Series 2

AFL 50th Anniversary

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