... But these are the nicest throwbacks in football.

Call me a homer, but Jerry Glanville agrees with me.

But this he'met needs to be brought back to top off those beautiful gold pants and dark burgundy jersey...

Perfect.

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And to pay a little homage those with other loyalties...

Love the orange. And it's blue! Not black!

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Behold the second best throwback! Powder blues, baby! And I love me some numbers on those white he'mets.

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And, finally, the ones that should stay buried...

Do you chowdah heads really want to relive the Steve Grogan days? I hear these are coming back. Rather ill advised, if you ask me.

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The infamous "Creamsicle" uni.

That rather festive chappy on the helmet was actually named "Bruce". "Bruce the Buccaneer", that is.

Egads.

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Edit: Back in the day, they said Doug Williams was the only guy who could over-throw the Ayatollah.

I personally love the guy.

Thanks for the memories, Doug.

You looked better in burgundy.