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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News AP Entertainment Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Readers' Choice Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Holiday Guide Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Moving Here Movie Listings TV Listings Volunteer Customer Service Advertise With Us Media Kit Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map --> Email Story to a Friend January 7, 2007 Stickers award big plays Those little logos or emblems on college football helmets are obviously some kind of merit awards, but how do the players earn them, what are they for and why don't all schools have them? -- Harry H. Medford They're something like notches on a gunslinger's rifle stock or "kills" painted on the fuselage of a fighter plane, Harry. Stickers, ranging from skull and crossbones to tigers — usually linked to the various teams' mascots — are awarded to players for exceptional performances and big plays. The practice most likely began at Ohio State University in 1967 when the late coach Woody Hayes and trainer Ernie Biggs decided to award stickers of a buckeye leaf to players for outstanding plays. (Buckeyes are trees of the horse-chestnut family with large capsules containing shiny, brown inedible seeds.) Most likely the stickers end up in the trash when they're scraped off helmets before the next season. Send questions to "Since You Asked," Mail Tribune Newsroom, P.O. Box 1108, Medford, OR 97501; by fax to 541-776-4376; or by e-mail to [email protected] . Would you like to respond to this story? If so Click Here to visit our forums. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Men's Clothing Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Discount Hotel Reservations Send Flowers Casinos Canada Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Windermere Van Vleet Trunks, Footlocker Online poker at AbsolutePoker.com