Help with 1936 Football photo: Navy vs Notre Dame

[ramram]

I say...go with purple. Sounds like nobody will know the difference.

[smotan_02]

So this question has filled way more of my evening that I expected it to, but here are a few of my thoughts.

Here are is the best I could find that looks like it matches the ND uniform. (note: biggest change would be a green stripe on helmet)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOTRE-DAME-V...AAAOSw-CpX97R~

As for the Navy uniform, I could not find anything that showcased that era.
I believe you are correct that the uniform tops and socks are navy blue, the pants are brown, and I believe their helmet is just standard dark brown leather helmets. I don't believe Navy had colored helmets as their home jersey was blue and their away jersey was (usually) white.

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by smotan_02

So this question has filled way more of my evening that I expected it to, but here are a few of my thoughts.

Here are is the best I could find that looks like it matches the ND uniform. (note: biggest change would be a green stripe on helmet)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NOTRE-DAME-V...AAAOSw-CpX97R~

As for the Navy uniform, I could not find anything that showcased that era.
I believe you are correct that the uniform tops and socks are navy blue, the pants are brown, and I believe their helmet is just standard dark brown leather helmets. I don't believe Navy had colored helmets as their home jersey was blue and their away jersey was (usually) white.

Thanks. The green in that program looks great and reasonable - I'll go with it. I know it sounds odd, but the Notre Dame helmet stripe was black as opposed to green or blue. I went through that research about 15 years ago when I purchased a late 1940's helmet that one of the major auction houses wanted to sell as a Notre Dame gamer, but the stripe was dark blue.

Regarding the Navy helmet, the more I look at it, the more I'm thinking that the bottom and front were a darker color than the top - maybe dark brown and a lighter brown? - but lighter tone than the jersey. I'm working on some color studies today and will just go with whatever looks the most interesting and is still within the realm of possibility.

Thanks again - have a great Sunday.

[Hot Springs Bathers]

Sorry to be so late to the thread but does anyone know if Bill Farmer of Midwest Sports Books in South Bend is still around? He might know the answer, he was amazing on Notre Dame stuff and had everything in his warehouse!

[thenavarro]

Scott,

You might try a guy named Jim Augustine at Augie's Locker Room. (You can find contact info via google) Or, try the Notre Dame Sports Information Department and see if someone there will help you. When I was a student worker there in 92, the director was John Heisler and he was pretty sharp and loved ND. I think he is still with the university in some capacity so he might be able to help you as well.

Good luck,

Mike

[Runscott]

Originally Posted by thenavarro

Scott,

You might try a guy named Jim Augustine at Augie's Locker Room. (You can find contact info via google) Or, try the Notre Dame Sports Information Department and see if someone there will help you. When I was a student worker there in 92, the director was John Heisler and he was pretty sharp and loved ND. I think he is still with the university in some capacity so he might be able to help you as well.

Good luck,

Mike

Thanks Mike.