Video: Texas A&M went to amazing lengths to authenticate 1956 helmets
By Andrew Olson
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Texas A&M is honoring the undefeated (9-0-1) team of 1956 with special throwback uniforms for Saturday’s game against South Carolina.
Winners aren't born, they're molded.
Texas A&M will be drenched in tradition on 10.1.16. #12thMan #teamadidas #TAMUvsSC pic.twitter.com/qmwfTKPqTC
— Texas A&M Football (@AggieFootball) September 21, 2016
While fans will certainly appreciate the look, they might not realize the lengths that the Aggies’ equipment went to for authenticity in replicating the 60-year old uniforms.
Travis L. Brown of My Aggie Nation shared the above video on Twitter that shows how high-resolution photographs were used to make sure Saturday’s helmet captures every detail of the 1956 version.
The uniforms can be seen in the Aggies-Gamecocks game in Columbia, S.C. set for 4 p.m. ET on SEC Network.
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