Certain numbers may only be worn by players in specific positions, thus assisting the officials in determining penalties. 10? 12, 32 was donned by Marcus Allen, Ottis Anderson, Franco Harris, Edgerrin James and O.J. 0", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=National_Football_League_uniform_numbers&oldid=1147449168, This page was last edited on 31 March 2023, at 01:16. Maybe the Brees of wide receivers, Fitzgerald's numbers would be far more appreciated if Jerry Rice wasn't obscuring them. Pro Football Hall of Famers by Jersey Numbers Class of 2004 inductee Bob Brown wore #76 with the Eagles, Rams, and Raiders. The five-time All-Pro is also part of Chicago's proud lineage of star middle linebackers and maybe the best of his era in the 1960s. No portion of this site may be reproduced without the express written permission of the Las Vegas Raiders. Raiders.com's Eddie Paskal chats with linebacker Robert Spillane about joining the Silver and Black, free agency, his role on defense and more on this edition of Upon Further Review. The top players at each number so far have been: 99. The five-time Pro Bowler is the Colts' all-time leading sack man with123. Earlier, defensive players wore numbers that reflected their offensive position, as many players played both offense and defense. 12, 32 was donned byMarcus Allen, Ottis Anderson, Franco Harris, Edgerrin James andO.J. Dubbed"the finest lineman I have seen" by his college coach, Grambling State's Eddie Robinson, Buchanan was the first Black player everdrafted with a No. From 1 to 99, here . 00 Jim Otto to No. The American Football League (AFL) of the 1960s, which also later merged with the NFL, used essentially the same numbering system as the NFL with some exceptions, mostly pertaining to wide receivers, who were allowed to wear numbers in the teens and 20s (as the AFL had a greater priority toward offense, the league often made use of flankers, receivers positioned in the backfield). With all of the Hall of Famers that roamed Three Rivers Stadium during those days, the blindside bodyguard named Jon Kolb remains one of the most crucial from that dynasty. 3 NBA blocks leader (19941996) No Buccaneer will ever wear jersey #55 again, as Ring of Honor inductee Derrick Brooks will become just the third player in franchise history to have his number officially retired May 06, 2014 at . With the vision of Giants coordinator Tom Landry, Huff popularized the middle linebacker position more so when CBS News documented"The Violent World of Sam Huff" as the NFL rose to prominence in the 1950s. 57: Rickey Jackson. 10 after earning the receiving triple crown - and Super Bowl MVP - last . Also the anchor of the Bears' famed "46 defense.". Until the 1920s, when the NFL limited its rosters to 22 players, it was rare to see player numbers much higher than 25 (Red Grange was a notable exception, wearing 77 with the Chicago Bears while playing halfback, which would not be allowed under current NFL rules), and numbers had little correlation with positions (in 1929, the Orange Tornadoes subverted the system even further, experimenting with using letters instead of numbers). Others who wore 17 have had greater careers,Harold Carmichael andPhilip Rivers among them with Davante Adams and Josh Allen on the come. at He wore the No. Bob Griese, Jim Kelly, Kenny Stabler and the Seahawks fans aren't too shabby, either. And he is real competition for the all-time owner, five-time NFL champion Bart Starr. pic.twitter.com/L3988yMM1F. For now. 0:00. Apparently the 30s are made for rangy safeties. Be prepared for a big year out of the second-year target. T Branden Albert; 75. Odell Beckham Jr. signing with Ravens. Last month's annual league meeting fueled further speculation and rhetoric regarding the futures of past MVPs Aaron Rodgers and Lamar Jackson, but neither quarterback's status for the 2023 season has yet been resolved. But LT had to make the list after scoring a record 31 touchdowns in one season his 2006 MVP campaign and remains the only player with multiple seasons capped with 2,300 yards from scrimmage. When it went into effect, players who had played in the league before the 1973 season were given a grandfather clause to continue wearing their now-prohibited numbers. 7 in the 2023 NFL Draft, take a look back at photos of past players the Raiders took in that spot. 2018) No. Jerome Baker has been a key member of the Dolphins defense the past four seasons and belongs in the conversation for the top three. But Page, a defensive tackle and the league MVP in 1971 (the only D-lineman to ever win it), was probably thepreeminent performer for the "Purple People Eaters" Vikings who reached four Super Bowls. The Las Vegas Raiders and Nike teamed up to donate $5,000 in equipmentto the Bonanza High School and Valley High School football teams and the Legacy High School and Western High School flag football teams. It's all proof that anyone who wears #55 has a major legacy to live up to. But Nick is due for a monster return from injury after shining as a rookie. Winston wore No. Buddy . It takes a special man to outdo Ed Reed, quite possibly the greatest free safety of all time. Davenport is still trying to live up to his first-round reputation. Oneof the very few safeties to be named Defensive Player of the Year. Over the course of his Hall of Famer career, he recorded 2,059 tackles, 41.5 sacks, 19 forced fumbles, and 31 interceptions. Toughie when you're considering legends likeMerlin Olsen,Bruce Matthews and Ron Mix. 2 Second-team All-Pro (1997, 1999) The last defender to win league MVP (1986), "LT" heralded the age of the pass-rushing linebacker and was the game's most-feared player in his prime. In the XFL, the NFL numbering conventions were followed with a slight exception being that wide-receivers are allowed to wear single-digit numbers (i.e. An NFL icon of the 1960s as the (scary) defensive face of the powerhouse Packers. He carried the ball once for 22 yards on a fake punt in 2008. As the Silver and Black prepare for the Week 9 game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, take a look back at their past matchups through the years. Possibly the greatest player in NFL history. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. The consummate all-purpose back, averaging just shy of 1,600 yards from scrimmage annually during his 12-year career, Faulk nudges out a pair of 2,000-yard rushers in Adrian Peterson and Chris Johnson. Player Linker Tool, Birthdays, Uniform Numbers. [4], Two players, both placekickers, have worn No. And Jacksonville Jaguars WRCalvin Ridley and New York Giants WRParris Campbell, both newcomers to their teams, have already been issued 0 for the 2023 season. Selected by the Raiders in the third round (100th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft, April 24, 2020. No. Visit ESPN to view the Arizona Cardinals team roster for the current season Let's get right to it, starting from the top at No. Honorable mention Otto Graham: Refer to Hutson at No. He's averaged nearly 1,500 yards and 12 TDs from scrimmage during his six seasons even though he's only started two-thirds of the time. Chargers QB Justin Herbert and Cardinals WR DeAndre Hopkins are equally as spectacular at their respective peaks. He played for the Raiders from 2006-08, and wore No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. I can't. Merritt, who played four games for the Dolphins as a rookie seventh-round pick, is now the secondary coach for the Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs were he works alongside cornerbacks coach Sam Madison. GALLERY: The NFL's best players by number, from 00 to 99. Gambling Problem? Here are the original numbers from 1973. Still the only player to win league MVP honors five times. Bronko Nagurski was a Chicago Bears legend in the 1930s, one of the famed "Monsters of the Midway" and among the upstart league's most-feared players. But injuries led him to never suit up and Arthur retired in 2019. It will always be there.. Players in the National Football League (NFL) wear uniform numbers between 0 and 99, with no two players on a team able to wear the same number outside of the offseason. Think a precursor to Aaron Donald but with a lot more to say on the field (and the sideline). Frivolities. The NFL named him NFL Defensive Player of the Year twice. To celebrate the NFL's 100th season, the USA TODAY Sports Network is . Number 55 was one of the strongest men in the entire league, placing high in Strong Man competitions. Note: Uche had 53 as a rookie but said he was happy to give it back to Van Noy. 21 but wore 37 his age when he joined the Ravens in his final two seasons, when he couldn't dislodge his preferred number from fellow DBChris McAlister. Call (800) 327-5050 or visit gamblinghelpline.ma.org (MA), Call 877-8-HOPENY/text HOPENY (467369) (NY). Unfortunately, Graham split his career wearing 14 and 60. Haason Reddick is another name to watch, so long as his 2020 wasn't a flash in the pan. A prime number for big-time pass rushers, but none are more special than Watt. The Raiders selected Pierson in the 4th round of the 2003 NFL Draft out of South Florida. He's aged like a fine wine. According to NCAA rule book, Rule 1 Section 4 Article 1 "strongly recommends" numbering as follows for offensive players:[3]. Others . Do you have a sports website? NFL owners approve of jersey number 0, but roughing the passer will not be reviewable. For now, Murray brings the most pop and proven production to the table. 55: LB Michael Jackson. Only Chris Godwin offers competition here. WR O.J. Jay Cutler, Baker Mayfield, Mark Sanchez sorry, but you never stood a chance from the moment you were drafted in the first round. Wide receiver Ken Burrough of the Houston Oilers also wore "00" during his NFL career in the 1970s. Players who wear numbers from 50 to 79 are, by rule, prohibited from catching or touching forward passes if their team is in possession of the ball and may not line up in a position that allows them to do so, unless explicitly indicated to the referee during a tackle-eligible play. Pro Football Hall of Fame Names to watch down the road: Ravens LB Patrick Queen and new Eagles WR DeVonta Smith. How good a left tackle was he? 2023 by the Las Vegas Raiders. In all, he played in 32 games with 11 starts and forced three fumbles, recovered one fumble and logged 79 solo tackles. C Dwight Stephenson; 56. Permian High School (of Friday Night Lights fame) in Odessa, Texas plays in the one state which uses NCAA rules for high school football; yet Permian's tradition is that quarterbacks will wear numbers in the 20s unlike most schools in college or high school. Richard Sherman's run is over. In American football, uniform numbers are displayed on both the front and back of the jersey, and in many cases the sleeves, shoulder pad, or occasionally helmets. Just an absolutely loaded number, with a handful of elite linebackers: Eric Kendricks, Bobby Wagner, Lavonte David, Dont'a Hightower. 59, but he abruptly retired after the 2019 campaign. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. Cowboy," the first draft pick in team history and a man who helped Dallas rise to prominence before itbecame "America's Team." 18 Apr 2023 00:30:02 The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. If you simply want to debate the greatest pure passer of all time, Marino couldtop the list. Duhe; 76. Fellow former Vikings lineman Sheldon Richardson would've gotten consideration as well, had he not switched to No. Along with quarterbacks like Justin Herbert, it is a number dominated by receivers. Drafted in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft, Joey Porter was perhaps one of the most charismatic Steeler in team history. Or write about sports? With that in mind, we decided to revisit every single number -- from 1 to 99 -- and identify the best player set to wear each one going into the 2021 campaign. Twitter logo Up arrow icon User icon Audio icon Add to calendar icon NFC icon AFC icon NFL icon Carousel Icon List View Website Instagram Twitter Facebook Snapchat Shop Icon Profile Overlay Avatar Add Airplay Arrow Left Arrow Right . 94 in 2007, and No. Only Brady has more Super Bowl rings than this fierce pass rusher (100 career sacks), who was the first to collect five. In his final season at Clemson he was credited with 73 tackles, (6.0 for loss), 2.0 sacks, five pass breakups and a team-leading four interceptions over 15 games (all starts). 55. Graham was named to the NFL's 75th Anniversary All-Time Team and the Browns have retired his No. He also played for more than half of the defensive snaps in the Super Bowl XXX loss to the Dallas Cowboys. His 127.8 passer rating on Super Sunday is a record, and Montana, a three-time Super Bowl MVP, was a heckuva regular-season player, too named league MVP twice. [citation needed] Since 2010, defensive linemen are allowed to wear numbers 5059; this is in part because of the interchangeability of linebackers and defensive ends (a defensive end in a 43 defense would be an outside linebacker in a 34 defense). The Broncos legend retains a case as arguably one of the top three quarterbacks of all time. XFL, Seattle Seahawks | 27K views, 115 likes, 12 loves, 31 comments, 8 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from ESPN: Welcome back to XFL Today! In April, NFL owners approved a proposal by the Kansas City Chiefs to modify jersey restrictions, giving players at most . Additionally, during a game a player may play out-of-position, but only after reporting in to the officials, who will announce to the stadium that a specific player number has reported in (for example, "Number 61 has reported as an eligible receiver") to alert the opposing team, other officials, and the audience that a player is legally out-of-position. Now, there's no question: Cook is one of the NFL's premier playmakers. LB John Offerdahl, LB Jack Rudolph (1966), LB Randy Emunds (1968-69), OL Irv Goode (1973-74), LB Earnest Rhone (1975-84), LB Hugh Green (1985-91), LB Chris Singleton (1993-96), LB David Merritt (1993), LB Ronnie Ward (1997), LB Junior Seau (2003-05), LB Keith Newman (2006), LB Joey Porter (2007-09), LB Koa Misi (2010-16), LB Jerome Baker (2018-21). They started calling him Dirt at the University of Arkansas for putting opposing players in the ground, but Dennis Winston was more than the name for the Steelers. Moats now does Steelers broadcating for The Fan, 93.7 in Pittsburgh and has a podcast series as well. At 6-7, 270 pounds, this defensive tackle was themost imposing member of that 1960s Chiefs defense and its half-dozen Hall of Famers. The complete 2022 NFL roster of officials. Redskins by the (Jersey) Numbers: #33 - Sammy Baugh. For example, quarterbacks and halfbacks usually played in the defensive back field and so had numbers in the 1049 range, defensive line numbers ranged from 5089, while linebackers (who often played fullback or tight end on offense) could have just about any number. Look out for Antoine Winfield Jr. down the road. The NFL imposed a more rigid numbering system in 1973. But they don't trump the historical significance of Williams, the first Black quarterback to win the Super Bowl and in smashing, gutsystyle. Goode was a 33-year-old, two-time Pro Bowl selection when he arrived in a trade with Buffalo, and he played two seasons as a backup before retiring. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Porter, who was shot below the buttocks outside of a club in Denver in 2003, only missed two games due to the incident and later used they shot me in Denver! as a motivating cry before the 2005 AFC Championship. The numbers used relate to the player's primary position when they are first assigned a number. [1], In 2021, NFL owners passed a rule expanding available numbers and simplifying the numbering system. Name a better one than this human heat seeker. Number: 55. 55 from 2008-09. On the field for the Steelers, Kolb didnt need any apologies for his play. Which team has the most to gain from the 2023 NFL Draft? 1: Lots of good candidates for future years: Justin Fields, Ja'Marr Chase, Tua Tagovailoa. Millen played in 133 regular season games with 127 starts and recorded 11 sacks, 7 interceptions for 114 yards and 4 fumble recoveries. 56: Lawrence Taylor. But times are changing. 55 comes in 7th place. You wont see numbers like 12, 58, 75, 31, 32, 52, 59, 36 and 47 as it would be basically ranking an individual player over the other and not the cumulative effort. But first, a recap of the countdown so far. As the Raiders prepare to host the Kansas City Chiefs at Allegiant Stadium, view past matchups of the Silver and Black hosting their division rival. The countdown to the start of the 2022 regular season has begun now that we're under 100 days away, so we'll honor every day the best players to wear the corresponding number for the Dolphins. AP NFL MVP, Pro Bowl. Return to Top; . 6 will always be inextricably linked to the greatest punter in league annals. They had their share of battles three decades ago, but I'm not declaring a winner. NFL Draft: Seven bold observations about 2023 class, Ranking teams with two first-round draft picks by value. Honorable mention Otto Graham: One of football's renowned winners, he led the Cleveland Browns to the championship game (winning seven) in all 10 of his seasons (4 in the AAFC, 6 in the NFL). NFL. If they later change positions, they can keep their prior number, unless it conflicts with the eligible receiver rule; that is only players that change positions from an eligible position (such as receiver or back) to an ineligible position (such as an offensive lineman) are required to change numbers if they change position. Let's get right to it, starting from . But "special" only begins to describe Sanders, a running backnonpareil who averagedmore than 1,500 rushing yards per season over the life of his incandescent 10-year career. A two-time Defensive Player of the Year and All-Decade player in the 1980s and '90s, White was a Pro Bowler in 13 of his 15 NFL seasons. Than this human heat seeker simply want to debate the greatest free safety of all time, Marino the... 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