Helmet History at Louisiana

[Boomer]

Am I correct that the Cajun flag appeared on ULs helmet before on the Saint's ----I know that it was close---but of course along with the "Geaux" deal guess what other school now has it out like crazy!!!!!!

[RCAJUN90]

You know I really miss the red helmet with the double stripe. We need to get rid of the gaudy "Ragin Cajuns" flaming helmet.

[Big Buds]

_ One Fleur would be way better than three. _

Your helmet might be the coolest cajun4ever...but at this point it might be a little trendy with the Saints success and all.

[CajunRed]

_ I just hope that a helmet and uniform can be devised that will serve for the years to come; that will be recognized as UL; that it can be identified as UL without any name identification on the helmet or uniform.

The continuous change allows no form of tradition to exist. Do it once and then let it be. Do not allow any future changes, period!

_

I'm with you. I HATE the continuous change!! Let's stay with what we currently have! SUBJECT CLOSED!

[Turbine]

Two reasons for this post.

1) Doesn't look like any changes for this season so I updated for 2011.

2) This info is also now located from the uniform button on the start page.

As always, if you have a better copy of a photo or rendition I would love to update the list.

Thanks

[Lexhead]

This was fun. Thanks for posting it.

[Turbine]

I'm looking for pictures to update this project.

Better larger, anything you have to offer, thanks

[DaddyCajun]

Amazing work, Turb.

Did you finish your Masters? Are you coming back to Cajun Country? My son is currently at UL in Civil Engineering!

[CajunEXPRESS]

You know I really miss the red helmet with the double stripe. We need to get rid of the gaudy "Ragin Cajuns" flaming helmet.

Gay looking to say the least. But, but it is similar to Florida Gators sprawled across their helmets. Yea theirs suck too. Now Destin and I see all things Ragin Cajuns alike, but not so politics, life, food, I prefer goat, he prefers kangaroo, and I am for this flower to represent us. It has zero resemblance to the lean Saints FDL.

[USL1970]

They wore a solid GOLD helmet in 1961??(The year I was born, by the way!!) :confused:

Does ANYONE know why???

Whitey Urban was hired by President Fletcher in 1960 as Athletic Director to elevate the overall athletic programs.

Urban was a coach at Georgia Tech and protégé of Bobby Dodd.

Dobb emphasized character and the student athlete as part of his coaching philosophy, and Georgia Tech wore gold helmets during that time period.

President Fletcher wanted the Georgia Tech philosophy infused into all athletic programs, and the gold helmets were instituted.

[CajunEXPRESS]

Whitey Urban was hired by President Fletcher in 1960 as Athletic Director to elevate the overall athletic programs.

Urban was a coach at Georgia Tech and protégé of Bobby Dodd.

Dobb emphasized character and the student athlete as part of his coaching philosophy, and Georgia Tech wore gold helmets during that time period.

President Fletcher wanted the Georgia Tech philosophy infused into all athletic programs, and the gold helmets were instituted.

So I guess all the yellow crap being sold as UL gear is left over from that thinking. Whitey Urban killed UL basketball. Not a gold letter day at USL. President Fletcher threw Shipley under the bus, again not a gold letter day for the president.

[USL1970]

So I guess all the yellow crap being sold as UL gear is left over from that thinking. Whitey Urban killed UL basketball. Not a gold letter day at USL. President Fletcher threw Shipley under the bus, again not a gold letter day for the president.

How did Urban kill basketball, and how did Fletcher throw Shipley under the bus?
Interesting perspective.
Thanks
PS - the gold helmets were just used for a few years ... then changed to USL.