In a
previous post, we saw this photograph of a player wearing a unique set of pads at training camp in 1962.
Green Bay Packers rookie receiver Oscar Donahue (89) goes through a drilll as training camp begins on the team's practice field across the street from new City Stadium in mid-July 1962. Coach Vince Lombardi watches at right. Press-Gazette archives
From the front, the pads look like aprons.
Green Bay Packers halfback Tom Moore (25) is pursued by linebacker Dan Currie (58) and defensive end Bill Quinlan (83) during the team's first full scrimmage on the team's practice field across the street from new City Stadium on July 21, 1962.Press-Gazette archives
They appear to have been very common at Training Camp in '62.
Green Bay Packers center-linebacker Ken Iman (53) reaches out to tackle running back Paul Dudley (21) during a drill as training camp begins on the practice field across from new City Stadium in mid-July 1962. Press-Gazette archives
We've seen other unique pads; these screencaps from other years show players wrapped in what appears to be
multiple baseball catcher's chest protectors.
Safety first, gentlemen.
Safety first, gentlemen.
2 comments:
Did you notice that Currie is wearing pre Lombardi socks!
Huh. I always figured those pads were some sort of sand-filled weight belt for conditioning. Weird.
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