The uniforms selected would pay tribute to the 100th anniversary of Red Grange scoring ... football players wore helmets made out of leather without facemasks. Now, Illinois isn't able to send ...

Receiving the award was none other than Illinois' iconic Red Grange-themed throwback uniforms. UNISWAG Throwback Uniform of the YearThe fans voted @IlliniFootball the winner of the best college ...

The orange helmets depict ivy creeping up the sides ... When the teams met in 1923, Illinois and Red Grange beat Northwestern 29-0, and Grange had 12 carries for 104 yards and three rushing ...

Personally, I like them. The truth is that there's not a whole lot Illinois can do with its helmet considering their logo is a block I, but this is certainly better than the word Illini on the ...