Looking back at some of my old football cards from the early 80's here is what I found as far as facemask colors.
About half were still gray but...
Yellow: Chargers, Redskins
Orange: Bucs
Green: Packers
Blue: Rams, Bills (MY FAVORITE - the blue mask on white helmet)
Teal: Dolphins
Red: Oilers
Black: Bengals, Steelers, Saints
White: Chiefs, Broncos, Jets, Giants, Falcons, Vikings, Colts
As for the chinstraps, it was about 50/50. Either all white or white straps with gray chin pad. Didn't notice any colored straps or pads during that era.
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