Okay, so I got really into this whole thing about the Ohio State football uniform history. It’s way more interesting than you’d think!
First, I started digging around for some basic info. I mean, you gotta start somewhere, right? I wanted to know when they started, what the original colors were – that kind of stuff.
The Research Phase
I spent a good chunk of time just reading whatever I could find. I went through old articles, team history pages. I learned that things have changed a lot over the years. It’s not just been scarlet and gray forever!
- Initially, I found it all so confusing different stripes, different shades… it was a mess!
- Then I decided to organize it. I made a simple timeline, just year by year, noting any major changes.
- I even started sketching out some of the different helmet designs. That helped me keep track of the evolution.
Putting It All Together
After that, I tried to find some good pictures. I mean, you can’t really talk about uniforms without showing them, right?
That was tougher than I expected! Some of the really old photos are hard to come by.
Finally, I put all my notes and pictures together. I made my own little “guide” to Ohio State uniforms. It’s not perfect, but it’s pretty cool to see how much things have changed over the decades.
It’s more like my personal cheat sheet, honestly. It’s got all the major changes, and I can see the whole picture now.