For those superstitious of the orange helmets: when the University of Michigan first debuted the “winged” helmet, they lost 8 games in a row. The response was so poor and team morale was so low, they actually shelved the helmet for the next season. Finally, new head coach Fritz Crisler decided to bring the look back, calling the superstition “pure nonsense unworthy of true Michigan men.” They stuck with the helmets, which has become one of the most iconic in the game. I just made this up. But it sounds good.