CINCINNATI BEARCATS      (1934-present)     LEAGUE: Big East     LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio     OFFICIAL COLORS: Black, Red, White

Cincinnati doesn't offer much excitement with their helmet history. I could definitely use some more photos from the 1980's and 1990's.

Please contact me if you have any additional information regarding this team and you will be credited with your info!

2011 special (Vs Vanderbilt 2011 Liberty Bowl 12-31-2011)     COLOR: Black (flat)     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Black     LOGO: White "C" with paws over red bar on right side, white numbers on left side    

                   

2010-present     COLOR: Black     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Black     LOGO: White "C" with paws over red bar    

                        

2010 special (Vs Florida 2010 Sugar Bowl 01-01-2010)     COLOR: White     STRIPES: Black with red o/l (Bearcat scratch)     FACEMASK: Black     LOGO: Black "C" with paws over red bar    

                             

2005-2009     COLOR: Black     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Black     LOGO: White "C" with paws over red bar    

                        

AWARD DECALS: White "C" paws. Possibly on used for 2006.

1993-2004     COLOR: Black     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Black     LOGO: Red "C" with paws o/l in white over red bar    

                        

1991-1992     COLOR: Black     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: White     LOGO: Red "C" with paws o/l in white over red bar    

              

1990     COLOR: Black     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: White     LOGO: White "C" with paws o/l in red over red bar     NOTES: This helmet had no logo Vs. Bowling Green (09-02-1990) as decals were not available yet.

    

1989     COLOR: Black     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: White     LOGO: Red "UC" o/l in white     NOTES: No photo information available.

    

1985-1988     COLOR: Black     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Black     LOGO: Red "UC" o/l in white    

                   

1984     COLOR: Black     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Red     LOGO: Red "UC" o/l in white    

              

1983     COLOR: Black     STRIPES: Red     FACEMASK: Red     LOGO: Red "BEARCATS" underneath red and black bearcat head inside white circle    

                        

1982     COLOR: Red     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Black     LOGO: White "UC" o/l in black    

                        

AWARD DECALS: White footballs

1979-1981     COLOR: Red     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Black     LOGO: White "U" over white "C" both o/l in black    

                        

AWARD DECALS: White footballs for at least 1981. Red bearcat heads inside white squares for at least 1979.

1973-1978     COLOR: Red     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Gray     LOGO: White "U" over white "C" both o/l in black    

                             

AWARD DECALS: Red bearcat heads inside white squares

1970-1972     COLOR: Red     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Gray     LOGO: Black "U" over black "C" both o/l in white    

                   

1969     COLOR: Black     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Gray     LOGO: Red "C" inside white oval    

                   

1968     COLOR: Red     STRIPES: White     FACEMASK: Gray     LOGO: None    

              

1967     COLOR: Red     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Gray     LOGO: None    

                   

1962-1966     COLOR: White     STRIPES: Red     FACEMASK: Gray     LOGO: Red "U" and a black "C"    

                   

1961     COLOR: Black     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: Gray     LOGO: None    

                   

1957-1960     COLOR: White     STRIPES: Black-red-black     FACEMASK: Gray or white     LOGO: None     NOTES: White facemasks possibly not used in 1960.

                        

1957 (Vs. Dayton 09-21-1957)     COLOR: White     STRIPES: Black-red-black     FACEMASK: Gray or white     LOGO: Black numbers    

         

1950-1956     COLOR: White     STRIPES: Black-red-black     FACEMASK: Gray or clear     LOGO: None     NOTES: Cincinnati starts to wear facemasks in 1955.

                   

1946-1949     COLOR: White     STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: None     LOGO: None     NOTES: Black rim around edge of 1946-1947 helmets (MacGregor model)

                        

1945     COLOR: Black      STRIPES: None     FACEMASK: None     LOGO: None     NOTES: Possibly not used in any actual games

         

1945     COLOR: Tan      STRIPES: See notes     FACEMASK: None     LOGO: None     NOTES: Red front piece with 2 red stripes forming a "+" over 2 black stripes forming an "X"

                        

1943-1944    No team fielded - WWII
1938-1942     COLOR: Tan      STRIPES: See notes     FACEMASK: None     LOGO: None     NOTES: Red front piece with 2 red stripes forming a "+" over 2 black stripes forming an "X"

                        

1935-1937     COLOR: Tan      STRIPES: See notes     FACEMASK: None     LOGO: None     NOTES: Black front piece and three black stripes/sections

                        

1934     COLOR: Tan      STRIPES: See notes     FACEMASK: None     LOGO: None     NOTES: Red or tan front piece and three black stripes/sections

                        

1934     COLOR: Tan      STRIPES: Black (2 overlapping stripes)     FACEMASK: None     LOGO: None    

                   

CINCINNATI BEARCATS      (1934-present)     LEAGUE: Big East     LOCATION: Cincinnati, Ohio     OFFICIAL COLORS: Black, Red, White