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Santa Paula reclaims “The Helmet”

By Austin KnoblauchSenior Editor, Sports 

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‘The Helmet’ is back where it’s been for most of the last 70 years -- in the hands of the Santa Paula football team.

Check out this article to see how Santa Paula reclaimed ‘The Helmet’ after it defeated Fillmore, 17-8, in the 97th meeting between the two longtime rivals.

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By the way, it’s really not a helmet. It’s one of those leather excuses for helmets that guys like Jim Thorpe, Red Grange or The Three Stooges wore.

- Austin Knoblauch

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Austin Knoblauch

Austin Knoblauch is a senior editor in Sports at the Los Angeles Times, overseeing NFL coverage and digital initiatives. He previously worked as an editor and writer at NFL.com. He initially joined The Times in 2005, serving in various web editing and reporting roles. Knoblauch’s favorite sports are football, hockey and auto racing. He is a native of Southern California and graduated from Mount St. Mary’s University in Los Angeles.

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