Defunct High Schools

 

This page contains helmet designs used in the past by teams whose schools do not have high school varsity football team. Some of these schools may have since changed names, merged with other schools, or closed altogether. Some of these schools you probably will not recognize. I would greatly appreciate information about football helmets used by varsity teams that may not be seen below.
 


Schools

Lake Benton-Verdi
"Bobcats"
Lake Benton

9 Man
?
Archbishop Brady
"Broncos"
West St Paul

Sebeka

?
?
?
?
Holy Trinity
?
?
?
?
Edina West
Cougars
Edina
?
1972-1982
Edina East
Hornets
Edina
?
1972-1982
Bloomington Lincoln
?
Bloomington
?
?
White Bear Mariner
Dolphins
White Bear Lake
?
1972-1983
Ramesy-Kellogg
Roseville
?
?
Battle Lake
Battlers
Battle Lake
?
?
Henning
Hornets
Henning
?
?
Glencoe
Eagles
Glencoe
?-1993
Silver Lake
Lakeites
Silver Lake
?-1993
St. Paul-Mechanic Arts
?
St. Paul ? ?
St Paul - Monroe
?
St. Paul
?
?
St Paul - Washington ? St. Paul ? ?
St Paul - Murray "Pilots" St. Paul    
Alexander Ramsey "Rams" Roseville ?

?

Frank Kellogg "Lancers" Roseville ? ?
Lakefield "Panthers" Lakefied   ?-1997
         
         
         
         
         
Ada      
     

"Vikings"
Ada, MN

   
1976-?
     

 

Agassiz Valley      
     

"Thunder"
Barnesville, MN

   
1991-2006
     

Barnesville-Rothsay were paired together and known as the Agassiz Valley Thunder. They played home games in Barnesville, and were part of the Heart O Lakes Conference, and a member of Section 6AA. In 2007 the became Barnesville-Rothsay Trojans and now play in the Northern Plains Conference AA. Thanks to Jeremy Z. for this information.
 

AlBrook      
   

"Falcons"
Saginaw, MN

     
?
2008-2009
 

In 2010 AlBrook paired their varisty program with Cotton.
 

AlBrook/Cotton      
     

"Falcons"
Saginaw, MN

     
2010
 

In 2010 AlBrook and Cotton paired teams. It was their first and last season as a paired team. In 2011 the two schools have merged to become South Ridge of the St. Louis County Conference.
 

 Babbitt-Embarrass      
   
"Knights"
Babbitt, MN
 
 
? ?-2010    

In 2011 Babbitt-Embarrass merged with Tower-Soudan to form Northeast Range now part of the St. Louis County Conference.
 

Barrett      
     

"Lakers"
Barrett, MN

     
?-1977
 

Barrett discontinued its football program in 1977 due to low numbers. In 1978 the paired with Elbow Lake-Wendell.
 

Battle Lake      
 

"Battlers"
Battle Lake, MN

"Battlers"
Battle Lake, MN
"Battlers"
Battle Lake, MN
 
1970's?
1973?-1980's?
1980's?-1990(1)
 

In 1991 Battle Lake and Henning merged to form Ottertail Central (Prairie Conference). There were Columbia Blue numbers on the back of the helmets.

I have recieved some conflicting information from some viewers wether this (1) helmet was ever used. If anyone has more information, please let me know.


 

Bird Island      
     


"Panthers"
Bird Island, MN

     
1970's
     

 

Bloomington Lincoln      
   


"Bears"
Bloomington, MN


"Bears"
Bloomington, MN
   
1970-1975
1976-1981
   

Bloomington High School opened in the early 1920's. In 1957, Bloomington joined the Lake Conference after previously being in the Minnesota Valley Conference. The name change to Lincoln took place in 1965 when the second Bloomington high school (Kennedy) opened. Jefferson opened in 1970, giving Bloomington three high schools through the 1970's and early 1980's. Lincoln closed following the 1981-82 school year, due to dropping enrollment numbers in the Bloomington school district. Bloomington has had two schools (Jefferson and Kennedy) since the fall of 1982.


Buffalo Lake      
 


"Lakers "
Bufalo Lake, MN



   
1969-1972
1973-?
?-1982?
 

Buffalo Lake later merged with Hector. Buffalo Lake-Hector plays in the Southern Minnesota Conference.


Chokio Alberta/Herman-
Norcross
     
   
?-2003?
2004?-2011?
 
       

Chokio-Alberta split with Herman-Norcross before the 2011 season. Chokio-Alberta joined Morris Area (Wright County South) and Herman Norcross joined in Wheaton (Pheasant Conference). Chokio-Alberta-Herman-Norcross played in the Pheasant Conference South.

 

Concordia Academy      
   


"Lancers "
Bloomington, MN

"Lancers "
Bloomington, MN


 
?-2008
?-2008
 

Concordia Academy dropped there football program after the 2008 season. Both of these helmets were used during there last few season.

 

Cook      
   
"Gophers"
Cook, MN
7 9 Man
 
?-2010      

Cook High School merged with Orr and Western Tower to form North Woods now part of the St. Louis County Conference.
 

Cotton      
   
?-2009
 

Cotton's varsity program paired with AlBrook in 2010.
 

 

Crookston Cathedral/
Mount St. Benedict
     
   


"Blue Wave "
Crookston, MN


"Blue Wave "
Crookston, MN

 
1960-1979
1980-1983
 

Crookston Cathedral High School opened in 1914. The name was changed to Mount St. Benedict High School before the school closed in 1983. They played in the Top of State Conference. Thanks to Rom O. for this information.
 

Duluth Central      
 
?-2001
2002-2004
2005-2009
 

Duluth Central merged with Duluth Denfeld in 2010 for one season. The school closed at the end of the 2010-2011 school year.
 

Edina East      
 


"Hornets"
Edina, MN

"Hornets"
Edina, MN
"Hornets"
Edina, MN
 
?
?
?-1978?
 

Edina East merged with Edina East in 1981 to become the Edina Hornets.
 

Edina West      
     


"Cougars"
Edina, MN

   
?
     

Opened 1972 and merged with Edina East in 1981 to become the Edina Hornets.
 

Elbow Lake-Wendell      
     


"Golden Eagles "
?, MN

     
?-1977
     

 

Freeborn      
     


"Yeomen"
Freeborn, MN

     
?-1976?
     

Yeomen is an English term for a freeborn man.
 

Henderson      

"Tigers"
Henderson, MN

"Tigers"
Henderson, MN

"Tigers"
Henderson, MN

"Tigers"
Henderson, MN

1940-1952
1953-1955
1956-1959
1960-1970
     

"Tigers"
Henderson, MN

     
1971-1985
     

Henderson high school football has a long tradition, with a documented team organized as early as 1901. Henderson discontinued its football program with the end of the 1985-86 school year. For the years 1986 through 1989 Henderson was paired with Arlington-Green Isle, forming the Sibley East Bengals. In 1990 Henderson consolidated its school district/varsity athletic teams with LeSueur to form LeSueur-Henderson of the Minnesota River Conference.
 

 

Herman-Norcross      
     


"Panthers"
?, MN

   
?
     

Herman-Norcross later merged with Chokio-Alberta
 

 

Hoffman-Kensington      
     


"Patriots"
?, MN

   
1980-1993
     

Hoffman and Kensington merged there programs in 1980. In 1993 Hoffman-Kensington merged with West Central to form the West Central Area Knights which currently play in the Heart O' Lakes Conference.
 

 

Holy Trinity      
     
"Trojans "
Winsted, MN
     
?-2006      

Holy Trinity paired with Lester Prairie in 2007.
 

Hopkins Eisenhower      
     


"?"
Hopkins, MN

   
1980's
     

There was originally one Hopkins High School. They split into two in the 1960s, and merged back into one school in the 1982-83 school year to become the now Hopkins Royals. They were part of the now defunct Lake North Conference. Thanks to Mike B. for this information. More accurate dates of when these helmets were used would appreciated.
 

 

Hopkins Lindbergh      
     


"Flyers"
Hopkins, MN

   
1980's
     

There was originally one Hopkins High School. They split into two in the 1960s, and merged back into one school in the 1982-83 school year to become the now Hopkins Royals. They were part of the now defunct Lake North Conference. More accurate dates of when these helmets were used would appreciated.
 

 

Jackson      

1928-1943

1944-1947
1948-1960 1961-1962
     
 
1963-1968 1969-? ?-1997  
       
       

The Jackson Blue Jays merged with the Lakefield Panthers in 1997 to form Jackson County Central.

Thanks to Jarrod L. for this historical information. Here a great site of the history of football in Jackson.

 

Lake Benton      
     


"Bobcats "
Lake Benton, MN

   
?-2004
     

 

Laporte      
     


"Wildcats"
Laporte, MN

   
?-2010
     

Laporte, formerly with the elimated conferece Northern Plains AA merges with Walker-Hackensack-Akeley in 2011
 

Lester Prairie      
 
"Bulldogs "
Lester Prairie, MN
"Bulldogs "
Lester Prairie, MN
"Bulldogs "
Lester Prairie, MN
 
?-1997 1998-2003 2004-2006  

Lester Prairie paired with Holy Trinity in 2007.
 

LeSueur      

"Giants "
LeSueur, MN

"Giants "
LeSueur, MN
"Giants "
LeSueur, MN
"Giants "
LeSueur, MN
1970-1971
1972
1973-1974
1975-1979
"Giants "
LeSueur, MN
"Giants "
LeSueur, MN
"Giants "
LeSueur, MN
"Giants "
LeSueur, MN
1980-1983
1984
1985-1989(1)
1985-1989(1)

In 1990 Henderson consolidated its school district/varsity athletic teams with LeSueur to form LeSueur-Henderson of the Minnesota River Conference.

(1) I have seen both helmets used through out the three year period of which these helmets were used.
 

Lincoln-H.I.      
   

"Rebels"
Ivanhoe, MN
3 9 Man

     
?-2008(?)
2009(?)-2010    

Lincoln-H.I.'s varsity program disbanded after 2010. In 2012 they paired with Minneota of the Little Sioux Conference.

 

Lion's Gate Christian Academy/Bethany Academy      
     


"Golden Lions "
Bloomington, MN
2A

   
2009-2010
     

Lion's Gate Christian Academy is a new school that began there football program in 2009. Bethany Academy merged with Lion's Gate Christian Academy after being paired with Concordia Academy of Bloomington. They folded after one year of play.

 

Madelia/Truman      
     


"Jayhawks"
Truman, MN
2A

   
1989-2006
     
Marshall      
"Cardinals"
Minneapolis, MN
?      

Marshall High School opened in 1924. In 1967 they merged with University High.

 

Marshall-University      
"Cardinals"
Minneapolis, MN
?      

In 1967 Marshall High School merged with University High. In 1982 they closed due to low enrollment.

Madelia/Truman had a combined football program up until 2006. They both have their own teams now. Thanks to Craig M. for the description on this helmet.
 

Marshall County Central      
     


"Nordics"
Newfolden, MN
8 9 Man

   
?
     

Marshall County Central combined with Tri-County High School to form Northern Freeze. They play in the Top of the State Conference.

McLeod West      
   


"Falcons"
Brownton, MN
2A


"Falcons"
Brownton, MN
2A

   
1992-2006
2007-2008    

McLeod West was forced to close at the end of the 2008-2009 school year due to the economic conditions. The neighboring schoold districts absorbed both the students and football team. Rick Reilly of ESPN Magazine wrote a great article of the teams last year. Here is the link to the article.

 

Minneapolis Roosevelt      
"Teddies"
Minneapolis, MN
5AAA
     
1992-2000 2001-2006 2007-2009 2010

Minneapolis Roosevelt folded their varsity football squad in 2011 due to low numbers. They are playing a Junior Varsity schedule and hope to return to a varsity schedule by 2012.


Minneapolis West      
     


"Cowboys"
Minneapolis, MN

   
1976(?)-1977(?)
     
West High School opened in 1907. The shcool along with their football program ended in 1982 due to low enrollment. They were part of the Minneapolis City Conference. Thanks to James M. for this info.

 

Motley      
"Rockets"
Motley, MN
?      
The school later merged with Staples forming Staples-Motley.

 

Nashwauk-Keewatin      
   


"Spartans"
Nashwauk, MN

"Spartans"
Nashwauk, MN
   
?-2005
2006-2009    
In 2009 Nashwauk-Keewatin merged there football program with Greenway

 

Olivia      

"Wildcats"
Olivia, MN


"Wildcats"
Olivia, MN
"Wildcats"
Olivia, MN
"Wildcats"
Olivia, MN
1955-1961 1962-1973 1974 1975-1976
   
"Wildcats"
Olivia, MN

"Wildcats"
Olivia, MN

   
1977-1984 1985-1987    
In the late 1980's Olivia's high school system partnered with Bird Island and Lake Lillian became BOLD Schools (Bird Island, Olivia, Lake Lillian District).

 

Robbinsdale      
   


"Robins"
Robbinsdale, MN

"Robins"
Robbinsdale, MN
   
?-1976?
?-1981
   

Robbinsdale High school closed in 1982 due low attendence. They were park of the now defunct Lake North Conference. Thanks to Mike B. for this information. More accurate dates of when these helmets were used would appreciated.
 

 

Red Lake County Central      
     


"Mustangs"
Oklee/Plummer, MN
8 9 Man

   
?-2007
   

The Red Lake Falls Eagles became a cooperative varsity program with Red Lake Falls High School High School in 2008. They are now the Red Lake County Rebels and play in the Northern Plains A conference.
 

Red Lake Falls      
 
"Eagles"
Oklee/Plummer, MN
8 A
 
?-2007
 

The Red Lake Falls Eagles became a cooperative varsity program with Red Lake County Central High School in 2008. They are now the Red Lake County Rebels and play in the Northern Plains A conference.

 

Red Rock      
     


"Chargers"
?, MN

   
1990-1994
     

In 1990 Walnut Grove merged with Westbrook-Storden-Jeffers. Then at the start of the 1994 school year, Storden-Jeffers opted to pair with Sanborn-Lamberton. This left Westbrook-Walnut Grove on its own. Storden-Jeffers-Sanborn-Lamberton pairings became Red Rock Central Falcons.

 

Renville      
     


"Indians"
Renville, MN

     
1970's
     

 

Sacred Heart      
     


"Vikings"
?, MN

     
1970's
     

 

Sibley East      
     


"Bengals"
Arlington, MN

   
1986-1989
     

Sibley East was originally a cooperative program between Arlington-Green Isle and Henderson from 1986-1989. In 1990 Henderson consolidated its school district/varsity athletic teams with LeSueur to form LeSueur-Henderson of the Minnesota River Conference. The current Sibley East team is now made up of Arlington-Green Isle and Gaylord.

 


Silver Lake      
     


"Lakites"
Silver Lake, MN

   
?-1993?
     

Silver Lake merged with Glencoe after the 1993 season. They become Glencoe-Silver Lake and now play in the Wright County Conference.

 

St. Bernards      
 

"Bulldogs"
St. Paul, MN
4A

     
?-2004
2005-2006 2007-2009  

St. Bernards school opened in 1957. They closed there doors at the end of 2009 school year.

 

Saint Clair      
"Cyclones"
St. Clair, MN
2 9 Man
1988-2001 2002-2004 2005 2006-2010
Weeks before the 2011 season St. Clair had to drop their varsity program due to finanicial problems. They were ormerly with the Gopher Valley A Conference.

 

St. Johns Prep      
   


"Johnnies"
Collegeville, MN
2A

"Johnnies"
Collegeville, MN
2A
   
2004-2009
2004-2009    

St. Johns offically started their varsity program 2004. Due to low funding they have been using two helmet designs through their programs history. 2009 was the last year of their varsity program.

St. Paul Arlington      
Arlington
"Phoenix"
St. Paul, MN
4AAA
     
?-2005? 2006* 2006 2007-2010

St Paul Arlington was forced to close at the end of the 2010-2011 school year. They played in the St Paul Conference.

*They might have used this helmet design in 2005 or 2006. I saw the helmet on TV and didn't get a good view of the logo.
 

Stewart      
   


"Gophers"
Stewart, MN

     
1970's
1970's    

 

Spectrum/PACT Charter      
     


"Spartans"
Elk River, MN
4A

     
2009-2010
     

Spectrum/PACT Charter first season was in 2009. The folded after one year of play in 2010.


 

Stephen      
     


"Tigers"
Stephen, MN

     
?-1996
     

Stephen played independently before combining with Argyle in 1996.


Storden      
     


"Tigers"
Storden, MN

     
1962-1965
     

Storden played in the Red Rocks Conference with other schools like Westbrook, Jeffers, Sanborn, Lamberton, and Walnut Grove. They combined with Jeffers in 1971 and to become the Storden-Jeffers Chiefs. Soon after they combined again with Sanborn and Lamberton and now compete as Red Rock Central (Southern Minnesota Conference). Thanks to Darell R. and Gary J. for this info.


Storden-Jeffers      
     


"Chiefs"
Storden, MN

     
1970?-?
     

Helmet was white with two Columbia Blue stripes and a chief head on the side.

 


Sioux Valley-Round Lake-Brewster      
     


"Raiders"
?, MN

   
?
     

Played in the Southwest Ridge Conference before merging with Southwest Star Concept to form
Southwestern United.


Toivola Meadowlands      
"Rockets"
Meadowlands, MN
?-1993      

Toivola-Meadowlands were state runner ups in 1979 and 1980 despite the low enrollment in there school. The low enrollment caused the school to drop varsity football from 1994-2000. The school closed in 2000 and kids had the choice either to go to Floodwood, Cotton, Albrook, or Hibbing.

Thanks to Jacob Y. for this information.


Tower-Soudan      
     
"Golden Eagles"
Tower, MN
7 9 Man
 
 
?-2011      

In 2011 Tower-Soudan merged with Babbitt-Embarrass to form Northeast Range now part of the St. Louis County Conference.
 

University      
"?"
Minneapolis, MN
?      

University High opened on campus of University of Minnesota in 1908 as a preparatory lab for the School of Education. They fielded a varsity team through the 1930's (winning the Lake Conference title in 1930) before merging with Marshall High School

Upsala      
?-1989
1990-1995
1996-?
?

Before Upsala paired with Swanville of the Prairie Conference they were known as the Upsala Cardinals. One viewer provided information on the above helmets. I could use more accurate information on when these helmets where used and when Upsala paired with Swanville.

West Central      
     


"Wildcats"
?, MN

   
1986-1993
     

In 1993 West Central merged with to Hoffman-Kensington to form the West Central Area Knights which currently play in the Heart O' Lakes Conference.

Westbrook      
     


"Wildcats"
?, MN

   
?
     


Westbrook-Storden-Jeffers      
     


"Chargers"
?, MN

   
?-1989
     

At some point in the late 1980's Westbrook merged with Storden-Jeffers.

Wykoff      
     


"Wykats"
Wykoff, MN

   
?-1982
     

Wykoff paired in the 1983 with Preston-Fountain for two years, then switched to a pairing with Spring Valley in 1985. By 1992, Spring Valley and Wykoff consolidated, forming Kingsland.