NFL Uniforms 2012, It\'s time to play ball! Your favorite team takes the field. You love the colors of the uniform and the cool mascot on the jersey. Have you ever wondered what some team colors mean and how their uniforms were chosen? Here are the histories behind the uniforms of some sports teams.
Duke University\'s Blue Devils
During World War I, the Chasseurs Alpins, also knows as \"les Diables Bleus,\" were popular French soldiers who gained attention when their unique skills were relied upon to bring NFL Uniforms 2012 an end to trench warfare in their native region of the French Alps. Their presence didn\'t affect the cause that much but the Blue Devils were recognized for their courage, and their unique blue uniform with flowing cape and beret captivated the public interest. After the United States entered the war, some NFL Uniforms 2012 units of the French Blue Devils helped to raise money for the war effort by touring the country. Trinity College, now know as Duke University, chose the Blue Devils mascot and blue/white colors from nominations that included Blue Titans, Polar Bears, Royal Blazes and Blue Warriors.
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers, originally founded as the Pittsburgh Pirates, changed their name to generate fan support since the steel industry was the city\'s primary source of employment. In 1962, Republic Steel of Cleveland asked the Steelers NFL Uniforms 2012 to use the Steelmark, the logo used by the American Iron and Steel Institute (AISI), to honor the Pittsburgh steel heritage. The logo\'s colors represent the three materials used to produce steel: orange for iron ore, yellow for coal and blue for steel scrap. The Steelers are the only NFL team to sport its logo on only one side of the helmet.
Anaheim Ducks
How did a hockey team choose the \"Ducks\" for its uniforms? The Mighty Ducks were actually founded in 1993 by The Walt Disney Company. The team\'s name was chosen from the popular Disney movie The Mighty Ducks, a story about a group of troubled kids that turned their losing youth hockey team around and became winners. Disney created an animated series called Mighty Ducks that included a fictional Mighty Ducks of Anaheim team. The real team uses the Mighty Ducks logo on its uniforms to this day.
