History
The term was most likely coined to describe the haircut worn by members of Yale Crew teams in the 1890s. The name drew a contrast with football players of the time, who wore long hair to compensate for their flimsy leather helmets. According to a history by helmet manufacturer Riddell, the championship Yale football team switched to crew cuts in 1895, which became the style for football as well as crew and "remained in fashion for nearly 70 years".
The crew cut was adopted by the United States armed forces during World War II, and became a civilian fashion for men throughout the 1950s.
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