[Steven Tyler]

Originally Posted by HLin NC

In 1954 the trainer for the Forty Niners was counted on to keep Y. A. Tittle in the lineup after the legendary quarterback suffered a severely broken jaw against the Pittsburg Steelers. The trainer modified Tittle's standard Riddell "RK" helmet by adding interior padding, a custom fabricated handle type stabilizer bracket and the Riddell clear Lucite face mask.

http://www.helmethut.com/49ers/Tittle49er.html

From the front it looks like a handle off a screen door. Got to protect that Million Dollar Backfield.