1960 Ron Mix
Worn by the Los Angeles Chargers in 1960
AFL Championship Game 1960
Record wearing these helmets: 10-5
74 RON MIX RT Los Angeles Chargers 1960 6'4" 245 USC Age 22:
American Football League's first big signing. Drafted No. 1 by the NFL Champion Baltimore Colts but decided to join the AFL and play in his hometown of Los Angeles. Perennially the league's best lineman. Played all ten AFL season but only called for twice for holding. Great speed and legendary strength. Fine downfield blocker, quick and effective on pass blocking. Wore distinctive black high-tops throught his career. Played in five AFL Championship games. Named All-AFL ten times. Member All-Time All-AFL team and Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Los Angeles Chargers had blue lightning bolts and black block helmet numbers. Despite winning the Western Division with a 10-4 record, the club drew only 109,656 fans to their seven home games (sixth in the eight team league). Plus their home games were played in the 100,000-seat-plus Memorial Coliseum.
From old photos, it appears that Ron Mix didn't wear a full cage during the 1960 season. He wore the Schutt SH430 Model. However nobody makes that old-style cage facemask for mini helmets. This is close to the real mask as I can make it. The front rubber bumper has been removed.
Here is picture of the Schutt Model SH430. Somebody could make a lot of money if they made this facemask for mini helmets.
With the white rubber rear bumper removed, it's shades of 1960.
1960 LOS ANGELES CHARGERS
REGULAR SEASON SCHEDULE
DALLAS
Houston
Dallas
Buffalo
BOSTON
Denver
Boston
New York
HOUSTON
BUFFALO
OAKLAND
Oakland
DENVER
NEW YORK
Won
Lost
Lost
Won
Lost
Won
Won
Won
Won
Lost
Won
Won
Won
Won
21-20
38-28
17-0
24-10
35-0
23-19
45-16
21-7
24-21
32-3
52-28
41-17
41-33
50-43
Home games in CAPS
Head Coach: Sid Gillman
Assistant Coaches: Al Davis, Jack Faulkner,
Joe Madro, Chuck Noll