From Deseret News archives:
Blue through the years
In other words, dub the Cougars' new duds as "Back to the Future."
Or at least a return to a standard suggesting stability. With three uniform changes the past half-dozen seasons, the Cougars tended to resemble quick-change artists.
"Once you have a symbol that reflects greatness, it should not be changed," said new BYU head football coach Bronco Mendenhall when the Cougars unveiled their new line earlier this spring. "Consistency is key to a lasting tradition."
But outfitting the Cougars has been anything but consistent. The BYU football uniform and accompanying helmet have seen plenty of changes over the past half-century.
Gone now are the tan accents, the UCLA stripes, the piping, the who-knows-what-we're-wearing-this-game combinations all joining the much-ridiculed "bib" jersey feature as part of BYU's football-fashion past.
Also returning after a six-season absence is the white helmet, complete with dual-blue striping and the recognizable dark-blue ovals containing the white block "Y." Another encore helmet feature is decals to be distributed to players for outstanding performance now off the field as much as on the field.
That's when many of the BYU "blue-bloods" cried foul, saying the Cougars shouldn't forsake a "truer" blue for a shade more in line with in-state rival Utah State. Some had hoped BYU might revert back to more royal-blue hues along with the traditional design this year.
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