RIDDELL SPORTS INC.                                                EXHIBIT 11.2
STATEMENT OF COMPUTATION OF EARNINGS PER SHARE




                                                     Three Months Ended March 31,
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                                                          1997          1996
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Primary earnings per share:
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     Weighted average common shares outstanding
     during period                                      8,067,985     8,067,985

     Common shares equivalents of dilutive stock
         options based on treasury stock method       
         using average market price for quarter               -0-       388,977
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     Average common shares and equivalents              8,067,985     8,456,962
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     Net income (loss) for the period                 ($   17,119)   $1,290,398
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     Per share amount                                 $      0.00    $     0.15
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Fully diluted earnings per share:
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     Weighted average common shares outstanding
     during period                                      8,067,985     8,067,985

     Common shares equivalents of dilutive stock
         options based on treasury stock method
         using quarter ending market price which is           -0-       529,924
         higher than average market price             -----------    ----------

     Average common shares and equivalents              8,067,985     8,597,909
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     Net income for the period                        ($   17,119)   $1,290,398
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     Per share amount                                 ($     0.00)   $     0.15
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