Drafting the Oregon Ducks best football helmets of all time
If you’re a fan of the Oregon Ducks, there’s a good chance that you’re a fan of uniform combinations as well.
As they say, a uniform is only as good as the helmet, and luckily for the Ducks, there have been some incredibly elite helmets put into play over the years.
This past week, Ducks Wire managing editor Zachary Neel sat down with good friends JD Pluid and Shane Potter, the hosts of “The Flock Pod.” After discussing recent news in the world of Oregon sports, the trio went through a four-round draft of the best Duck helmets of all time.
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To see every helmet that Oregon has worn through the years, use this link.
The draft order was Shane, JD and then Zac. So which helmet went first off the board, and who got the best team of four helmets? Here’s how the draft went, with some honorable mentions at the end.
Comment below to tell us who you think won the helmet draft!
Round 1 — Pick 1 (Shane)
The Stormtroopers
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Round 1 — Pick 2 (JD)
Yellow with Silver Wings
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Round 1 — Pick 3 (Zac)
1984 Throwbacks
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Round 2 — Pick 1 (Zac)
The Ohana
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Round 2 — Pick 2 (JD)
Matte Black with Yellow Wings
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Round 2 — Pick 3 (Shane)
1996 Throwbacks
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Round 3 — Pick 1 (Shane)
The Duck Bill
Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
Round 3 — Pick 2 (JD)
The Combat Duck
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Round 3 — Pick 3 (Zac)
Matte Black with Pink Accent
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Round 4 — Pick 1 (Zac)
Chrome Domes
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Round 4 — Pick 2 (JD)
The Pepto Bismols
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Round 4 — Pick 3 (Shane)
Green on Green
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Honorable Mentions — Zac
Rose Bowl at Sunset
Honorable Mentions — JD
Storm LA
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Honorable Mentions — Shane
Carbon Fiber
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The Worst Helmet — Zac
The Flying Duck
Scott Olmos-USA TODAY Sports
The Worst Helmet — JD
The Lewis and Clarks
(Photo by Steve Dykes/Getty Images)
The Worst Helmet — Shane
The Webfoot’s
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