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The LA Rams were the first team to have a logo on their helmet when a little-known halfback on the team by the name of Fred Gehrke painted horns on his helmet and the team permanently adopted the look – 73 years ago. At the time, he just thought it would boost team morale a bit. It accomplished that, but so much more, too.
“I drew the horns on with chalk. Then I painted the rest of the helmet in blue. Then I came back inside the chalk lines with the gold for the horns.