Question: Does anyone know the various strips on the practice helmets?

[MeanGreen01]

I've noticed that some of the players have two black stripes on their helmets, others have one solid white stripe, and some dont have any stripes and just have the solid green helmet. Does any one know the meaning behind these?

Thanks and Go Mean Green!!

[Ben Gooding]

I've noticed that some of the players have two black stripes on their helmets, others have one solid white stripe, and some dont have any stripes and just have the solid green helmet. Does any one know the meaning behind these?

Thanks and Go Mean Green!!

To my knowledge it has to do with class, fr, so, jr, sr.

[Mean Green 93-98]

I know they have to "earn the right" to have their two black stripes removed. So those with no stripes have earned that right. I'm not sure what the deal is with the solid white stripe--as BG indicated, that might be something particular to upperclassmen.

[GOMG2013]

The stripes are taken off for big hits for the defense. Not sure how they get removed for offense.

[Marty]

I know they have to "earn the right" to have their two black stripes removed. So those with no stripes have earned that right. I'm not sure what the deal is with the solid white stripe--as BG indicated, that might be something particular to upperclassmen.

The white stripe is only on the QB's helmets. It lets Chico better observe where the QB is looking.