hogo_sportz 19 Report Share Posted April 16, 2009 I know some of you really like what Mike Gardner does with helmets. With the help of a few others around the area, I've managed to get some old helmets with a few old photographs as well as from some defunct schools. You can find a few other variations of helmets he has done here on my site: http://hogoheegee.com/helmet_history.html These are special requests I've made to him that a few of you might enjoy. Chilhowie in the late 70's and 80's Marion in 1979 (not sure of the lifespan of this one) Pennington Gap (not sure of the years here either, I think mid 80's Jonesville (Also thinking mid early to mid 80's on this one) Please visit http://MGHelmets.com to see all of his work or if you have any personal requests. Tip him well ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buzzsawBeaver 12 Report Share Posted April 17, 2009 well done. Throwbacks in sports are really interesting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogo_sportz 19 Author Report Share Posted May 31, 2009 (edited) Marion in 1990. Northwood in 1987 thru 1990. Holston in 1991. Northwood 2003 thru 2005 Edited June 21, 2009 by hogo_sportz Added Northwood 2003-2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogo_sportz 19 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Holston ~1989 & Marion ~1983 Galax ~1985 Saltville (RB Worthy) ~1981 Saltville (RB Worthy) ~1986 Northwood ~1991 Holston ~1992 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 This may be a "dumb" question....but if I'm looking at the photos correctly.....what does the MT/TM stand for on the Galax helmet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogo_sportz 19 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 This may be a "dumb" question....but if I'm looking at the photos correctly.....what does the MT/TM stand for on the Galax helmet? It's funny you ask. I had the helmet made from an image found in an old Chilhowie yearbook someone lent me for Hogoheegee.com. I saw a photo where Chilhowie was playing a team with that helmet. I looked up and down the schedule and couldn't figure out who it belonged to for a few minutes. Then it dawned on me that Galax (Chilhowie lost to them 21-20 in OT in the playoffs that year) are the Maroon Tide. So yeah, a bit tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trublue 939 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Thanks for the info. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogo_sportz 19 Author Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 More helmets: Chilhowie 1990-1991 with Black "C" Patrick Henry 1970-1973 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applebarn 10 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Gate City has changed their helmets this year. No longer say Devils on the side. It has GC on both sides now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GC_Quincy 582 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 The old Saltville Shakers. That was always my favorite school nickname growing up....lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPF 416 Report Share Posted August 31, 2009 Gate City has changed their helmets this year. No longer say Devils on the side. It has GC on both sides now. Send a photo to Mike Gardner at http://www.mghelmets.com, and he will update it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
applebarn 10 Report Share Posted September 1, 2009 Will have to find one. Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogo_sportz 19 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Abingdon 1971 Coeburn 1991 New Gate City Marion 1971 Virginia 1971 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BiGBiLL 17 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) The old Saltville Shakers. That was always my favorite school nickname growing up....lol LoL...my dad was a Shaker back in the day (early 60's). Went on to coach the Rich Valley Steers for years and retired coaching at Tunstall home of the Trojans. Also...I think the actual name of the HS in Saltville was R.B. Worthy. Been a long time but can someone confirm this? Edited September 27, 2009 by BiGBiLL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deuceswild 15 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 Confirmed. I think he actually has that written beneath the posted helmet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blueinbama 259 Report Share Posted September 27, 2009 (edited) LoL...my dad was a Shaker back in the day (early 60's). Went on to coach the Rich Valley Steers for years and retired coaching at Tunstall home of the Trojans. Also...I think the actual name of the HS in Saltville was R.B. Worthy. Been a long time but can someone confirm this? R.B. Worthy Shakers is correct. I lived in Saltville from age 9 to age 15 before moving to Richlands. I swear I remember one of the R.B. Worthy helmets having a salt shaker on the side pouring salt...seems I remember one year with a big W for Worthy on the helmet. Edited September 27, 2009 by blueinbama Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WaveFan09 50 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 abingdon has had a few helmets in the past few years havent they?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewHampshireRed 94 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 The old Saltville Shakers. That was always my favorite school nickname growing up....lol In Wva (correct me if im wrong) but isnt they a school names the Poca Dots? lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMan 3,569 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 In Wva (correct me if im wrong) but isnt they a school names the Poca Dots? lol Yes, Poca High School...Home of the Dots...turned into a pretty good rivalry with Bluefield in the late 90s-early 00s. Old site...http://www.pocafootball.com/ Interesting stadium...sits right on the river with "Three Mile Island" as the backdrop... Railroad tracks go right behind the bleachers you see in the picture...trains will go through several times during a game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhall71 61 Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 R.B. Worthy Shakers is correct. I lived in Saltville from age 9 to age 15 before moving to Richlands. I swear I remember one of the R.B. Worthy helmets having a salt shaker on the side pouring salt...seems I remember one year with a big W for Worthy on the helmet. That is correct the helmets had a salt shaker on them with the word Shakers in it. Not sure about the W one though. I remember the salt shaker one was around 1985 or 1986 . I played at Rich Valley against them when they wore those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogo_sportz 19 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2009 That is correct the helmets had a salt shaker on them with the word Shakers in it. Not sure about the W one though. I remember the salt shaker one was around 1985 or 1986 . I played at Rich Valley against them when they wore those. I have a couple of those here: http://hogoheegee.com/content/view/376/80/ Send me an email if you have pictures of any ones I don't have. That goes for any school, ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjhall71 61 Report Share Posted September 29, 2009 I have a couple of those here: http://hogoheegee.com/content/view/376/80/ Send me an email if you have pictures of any ones I don't have. That goes for any school, ever. I'll have to see if i can find any...lost my yearbooks in a fire years ago. I do know that in 1984 Rich Valley wore white helmets with a mustard yellow longhorn emblem (just like the University of Texas) on them. Then in 1985 we switched to maroon helmets with mustard yellow face mask and the same longhorn emblem as in 1984. 1986 RV helmet is the one i need a pic of for you it's hard to describe we had a new emblem for that last year before we became Northwood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest zeus71 Report Share Posted September 30, 2009 Yes, Poca High School...Home of the Dots...turned into a pretty good rivalry with Bluefield in the late 90s-early 00s. Old site...http://www.pocafootball.com/ Interesting stadium...sits right on the river with "Three Mile Island" as the backdrop... Railroad tracks go right behind the bleachers you see in the picture...trains will go through several times during a game. I played ball in college with a guy from poca. We all thought it was hillarious that they were called the dots. There maskot was a big red cricle I guess he was a dot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogo_sportz 19 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 (edited) Got some new stuff... Chilhowie, early 70's Gate City, late 80's (1992 I think. Anyone know for sure?) Lebanon, also early 80's Edited October 8, 2009 by hogo_sportz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance 228 Report Share Posted October 7, 2009 seems like when we played Lebanon in the late 80s they had Lebanon or Pioneers written on their helmet...kinda like the old school Bengals helmets before the stripes....or maybe I'm thinking of someone else... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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