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1924 Cal Poly Football Team

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Daniel Pinna

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01/08/2012

1924 Cal Poly Football Team

Photo of the Cal Poly football team in 1924. Notice the leather helmets!

Date & Place: 1924 at Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo, California USA

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James Carey Yates

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02/07/2016

And modern players experience more concussions that the old players. More protection encourage reckless behavior. Don't they claim that bare-headed rugby players have even less concussions? The old suspended web in helmets of the 50s might be superior to present day foam lined ones.

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David Maxwell

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02/07/2016

My Alma mater :) This photo was taken on the site of the current field, Spanos Stadium. Goooooooo... Mustangs! BTW, this is Cal Poly San Luis Obispo.

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I want to build a place where my son can meet his great-grandparents. My grandmother Marian Joyce (Benning) Kroetch always wanted to meet her great-grandchildren, but she died just a handful of years before my son's birth. So while she didn't have the opportunity to meet him, at least he will be able to know her. For more information about what we're building see About AncientFaces. For information on the folks who build and support the community see Daniel - Founder & Creator.
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