What do the stickers mean on football helmets?

For more then 40 years Helmet stickers used to signify achievements in college football. In 1965, Miami University in Ohio became the first school to award college football helmet stickers. The idea originated with assistant coach Jim Young. read more

Helmet with paw print stickers (O'Fallon Panthers, Illinois High School Association, 2008) Helmet stickers, also known as reward decals and pride stickers, are stickers that are affixed to a high school or college football player's helmet. read more

Pride Stickers. Sometimes, football teams like to decorate their helmets with pride stickers. These take various designs and usually relate to the team or school. Popular from youth football to college, pride stickers give players a chance to show others how well they have been playing throughout the season. read more