Trivia
Trivia for October 23, 2021
Question
In the 1970 season, Washington switched to a yellow helmet with a red R on the side. Who was the advocate behind this change?
Answer
Vince Lombardi. After winning the first two Super Bowls (and other championship) with the Packers, Lombardi became the head coach at Washington in 1969, going 7-5-2. He wanted to create more of a winning look so re-worked the uniform to look more like the championship teams he directed in Green Bay. These teams will play on Sunday.