Few safeties have ever brought the lumber like this eight-time Pro Bowler, a starter on three Denver Super Bowl teams, including the 1997-98 back-to-back champions. His 160 career sacks are the most by a rush linebacker and rank third overall. 59. All rights reserved. The AFL's numbering system also allowed for the use of a double-zero as a number, which was used by future Hall of Fame player Jim Otto, center for the Oakland Raiders; after wearing the number 50 in his rookie season, he switched to 00 (which was said as 'aught, oh', a homonym of Otto), which he wore for the remainder of his career. Jim Reineking. Motivated by the need to send money home to support his dying father, Dennis scratched and clawed to make the team and succeeded. He may ultimately eclipseJohn and Joey, who didn't get into 97 until his fourth NFL season. Talk about a major talent infusion for the No. Some, such as No. Nothing special here, but Pugh has experience on Arizona's revamped front. Lane, who picked off a record 14 passes in his 1952 rookie season, might be your starting corner opposite Sanders. Legendary MLB players with number 55jerseys include Tim Linecum, Hideki Matsui, and Kevin Appier, all elite level players whose career highlights are among the greatest moments in baseball history. But when you reach six Pro Bowls, post five 1,200-yard receiving seasons and are so devoted to your jersey digits that you legally change your name to "Chad Ochocinco?" . LB Nick Buoniconti; 84. That night I thought I have some friends, my roommate and some friends who might be drafted, I watched the news to see where my friends are going. Currently, Olsavsky is heading into his sixth season as the inside linebackers coach under Mike Tomlin where he has overseen a strengthening of that particular unit. David just won a Super Bowl rocking his only NFL number, but he . DE/LB Jason Taylor; 98. One of the nastiest, most reliable players at his position. All Rights Reserved. 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. Mercilus is now the best player wearing the number . 55 retired by Atlanta Hawks 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. Before that, though, NFL rules prevented him from wearing any number lower than 10. 2424) No. Haason Reddick is another name to watch, so long as his 2020 wasn't a flash in the pan. NFL Football Operations' mission is to establish a culture of clarity, consistency and credibility in all aspects of the greatest game. 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. His sons, Joey and Nick, have already combined for more than 100 career sacks, Nick winning Defensive Player of the Year honors in 2022. Moore, Darius Slay and Robert Woods are honorable mentions. At 6-7, 270 pounds, this defensive tackle was themost imposing member of that 1960s Chiefs defense and its half-dozen Hall of Famers. Do you have a sports website? What the organization does to start the second round will be must-see. There he is. Hutson's 99 career receiving TDs marked a record that stood for 44 years until Steve Largent broke it in 1989. Plenty of Elway truthers out there and deservedly so. 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 emergence of James Harrison and a $1 million roster bonus approaching, the team released Peasey before the beginning of the Mike Tomlin era. Not a ton of other options. So check out the list of famous athletes who wore 55 and help decide who deserves to rank the highest for wearing this jersey number. After both moves were reported on Friday, the Steelers made the moves official on the first day of offseason workouts. About. Take your pick of any premium defensive starter: Chandler Jones, Bradley Chubb, Brandon Graham, Devin Bush, Anthony Barr. Pro Football Hall of Famers by Jersey Numbers Class of 2004 inductee Bob Brown wore #76 with the Eagles, Rams, and Raiders. Commanders sale for $6B takes another step forward, Draft: Six teams most likely to call Texans to trade, Jalen Hurts timeline: How QB rose to NFL's highest-paid. Let's get right to it, starting from the top at No. T Eric Laakso; 67. 0. If you were expecting Deion Sanders, well stick around? Kamara already has a unique number for a running back, but he wore No. 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. If you grew up watching the NFL in the 1980s, Raiders TETodd Christensen, Cardinals S Tim McDonald and Chargers RB Chuck Muncie were familiar figures. 50 - 59: Centers (or 60-79 if this range is taken) 60 - 79: Defensive linemen and offensive linemen. I will never forget the news came on and they said Jon Kolb is going to Pittsburgh. 5, which is otherwise owned by mid-tier QBs like Teddy Bridgewater and Tyrod Taylor. Others to watch: Cooper Kupp and Jerry Jeudy. Who were the most notable Steelers to wear number 55? From speed to size to hands to swagger to intelligence, perhaps thequintessential receiver assuming he was engaged, of course. As the Raiders get set to pick No. After all of this time, Jerry O is a Pittsburgh mainstay through and through. No portion of this site may be reproduced without the express written permission of the Las Vegas Raiders. WR Oronde Gadsden; 85. 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). Void in ONT. Still doesn't get nearly enough credit for his production. With Jack Ham injured and out, Dirt was instrumental as a starting outside linebacker in nine games during the 1979 season and the Super Bowl XIV win over the Los Angeles Rams. As linebacker Tanner Muse becomes the newest member of the Silver and Black to wear No. Stover, who left Baltimore in 2008, was the Ravens' all-time leading scorer until Justin Tucker passed him last season. Only Chris Godwin offers competition here. 55. Millen played in 133 regular season games with 127 starts and recorded 11 sacks, 7 interceptions for 114 yards and 4 fumble recoveries. Apparently the 30s are made for rangy safeties. An All-Pro three of his first four seasons and the MVP of Super Bowl 32, Davis was the league MVP in 2008, when he rushed for2,476 yards (including postseason). 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. DL Jared Odrick; 97. 1 corners can't wear jerseys in the 40s? Listen below and follow the Pick Six podcast for a daily dose of NFL goodness. Visit ESPN to view the Philadelphia Eagles team roster for the current season 51", "NFL owners approve proposal to allow players to wear No. He's not as well known as Butkus or Singletary, but the eight-time All-Pro was just as good as the man in the middle of the Bears defense for a dozen years (pre-Butkus). Former Seahawks boss Mike Holmgren he worked with Montana, Young and Favre during his career deemed Jones, a left tackle,the best offensive player he ever coached. 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. He totalled 107.5 total sacks in his career, was a five . Dallas Goedert and Mike Gesicki will have to wait. T Richmond Webb; 77. 8322) No. 81). The "Nitschke Luncheon" is a rite of passage for new Hall of Fame enshrinees. 14. Jaquiski Tartt, Casey Hayward and Kendall Fuller are alternatives. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. . Who said No. But times are changing. 9. This is his number. All rights reserved. But Parker was essentially the classic prototype of the modern left tackle. You wonder what a two-time MVP could have added to his storied rsum had he not spent nearly a decade parked in the USFL or backing up Joe Montana. NFL 1990s All-Decade Team Selected by the Raiders in the third round (100th overall) of the 2020 NFL Draft, April 24, 2020. DT Bob Heinz; 71. 18 Apr 2023 00:30:02 NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team 25: . When you're one of the NFL's most slippery and explosive ball-carriers, you can make any number look cool. But with all due respect to them and old timers likeJohnny Clement, Johnny Olszewski and Obert Logan the nod, for now,goes to the acclaimed American writer. Green Bay should be a nice fit after a detour in Arizona. If he can stay healthy, he should anchor Tampa Bay's Super Bowl-caliber front. Long snappers typically will wear 4059, with some exceptions. But they don't trump the historical significance of Williams, the first Black quarterback to win the Super Bowl and in smashing, gutsystyle. Like Faulk, "ED" mostly split his career between the Rams and Colts, though Dickerson didn't experience the same level of collective success. 12, 32 was donned byMarcus Allen, Ottis Anderson, Franco Harris, Edgerrin James andO.J. 32 is the Steelers most intriguing, yet most important. The NFL completely overhauled its strict numbering rules for the 2021 season, allowing most players to wear jersey numbers between 1 and 19. Jamal Adams once looked like a lock here. Still one of the game's top interior blockers when he's on the field. For supporters ofArnie Herber the 1930s Green Bay QB wore a litany of numbers (including 38) sorry, but this vote goes to Rogers, a pure 38 and the only guy drafted ahead of Lawrence Taylor in 1981. I agree to receive the "Pick Six Newsletter" and marketing communications, updates, special offers (including partner offers), and other information from CBS Sports and the Paramount family of companies. According to NCAA rule book, Rule 1 Section 4 Article 1 "strongly recommends" numbering as follows for offensive players:[3]. Here are the original numbers from 1973. A Pasco native and Rose Bowl champion at the University of Washington, Jackson stayed in state for his NFL career as a third-round pick of the Seahawks in 1979. 52. It takes a special man to outdo Ed Reed, quite possibly the greatest free safety of all time. His health this year will go a long way in determining whether he remains the top dog in 2022. 12 and No. Examples are Otto Graham going from 60 to 14, Norm Van Brocklin going from 25 to 11, Marion Motley going from 76 to 36, and Tom Fears going from 55 to 80. 55: Junior Seau. pic.twitter.com/L3988yMM1F. Only Brady has more Super Bowl rings than this fierce pass rusher (100 career sacks), who was the first to collect five. ', "Patriots' Notebook: Newcomer Cox has his eyes on uniform No. Singleton started 39 games for Miami after being the eighth overall pick in the 1990 draft for New England. Fit this studious star for a gold jacket. Look out for Antoine Winfield Jr. down the road. However Largent didn't kick or play safety which Hutson did. The three-time All-Pro was largely the face (and voice) of Seattle's "Legion of Boom," the greatest defense of the 21st century. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Without further ado, the best players of the Super Bowl era who wore jersey numbers 50-99. For now, Murray brings the most pop and proven production to the table. As of 2023, players are generally required to wear numbers within ranges based on their positions as shown in the following table. The Raiders head coach and Nike joined together to donate equipment to four Clark County high school football programs. Moats now does Steelers broadcating for The Fan, 93.7 in Pittsburgh and has a podcast series as well. His first four seasons were as good as any back's before a knee injury sent him into sharp decline and a premature retirement. Porter came up just shy of the team record of 18.5 sacks when he finished with 17.5, including four in the memorable "Wildcat game" at New England. If you simply want to debate the greatest pure passer of all time, Marino couldtop the list. WR O.J. He played in six games and went on to play a season with the Chicago Bears. The NFL's first transcendent receiver, his numbers were positively Ruthian compared to his peers from 1935-45. HOFers Nick Buoniconti and Jack Youngblood, plus revolutionary Antonio Gates the pied piper of undersized power forwards who became NFL tight ends and boyhood idol Wesley Walker were all under consideration. He said, well were still excited, were looking forward to seeing you. The five-time Pro Bowler is the Colts' all-time leading sack man with123. Glossary, Stat Minimums, Frequently Asked Questions about the NFL and Football. In 2015, the NFL Competition Committee allowed linebackers to wear numbers from 4049. [citation needed]. 5). Joey Porter arrived as a free agent as a three-time Pro Bowl linebacker, and he was a pass-rushing force in the last two of his three seasons in Miami. 3415) No. 7814) No. Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receivers Cliff Branch and Charlie Joiner were the last players to be covered by the clause, wearing numbers 21 and 18 respectively through the 1986 NFL season, after which they both retired. . A member of the NFLs 2000s All-Decade Team and the Steelers All-Time Team, Porter was the vocal leader of the Super Bowl XL champions. 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. 9813) No. Use without license or authorization is expressly prohibited. He's not the only top talent worthy of an honorable mention, either: DeForest Buckner, Chase Young and J.J. Watt all share No. All Players To Wear Number 55 For New York Yankees. DE/LB Marco Coleman, 89. Lee was selected in the 5th round of the 2017 NFL Draft out of Wake Forest. Make that two Titans pass catchers in the first 11 numbers. As the Raiders get ready for their Week 7 matchup against the Houston Texans at Allegiant Stadium, take a look at photos from their past matchups. A pretty uninspiring number, as Cohen is coming off a lost season. Spirited a debate as you could have about Hall of Fame WRs Tim Brown, Calvin Johnson and Terrell Owens, none are likely to start for an all-time NFL team. 99. Seahawks RB Chris Carson gets honorable mention. 59, but he abruptly retired after the 2019 campaign. The browser you are using is no longer supported on this site. The number 0 was made legal in 2022, although it remains banned as the first digit of a two-digit number.[7]. Ironically, 1992 was the only season Kennedy did not wear 96 he instead played in 99 that year, honoring his late friend, fellow DTJerome Brown, an Eagles star killed before the season in a car accident. He now wears jersey No. Few defensive backs have hovered around the ball as well. Winston wore No. . He played in 36 total games with eight starts, forced two fumbles and recorded 32 solo tackles. The seven-time All-Pro didn't miss a regular-season game in his career, starting all 196 on his way to All-Decade status in the 1960s and '70s. "GOAT" was the term long associated with Rice and deservedly so before it really gained traction with Brady. The running back version of No. Bob Griese, Jim Kelly, Kenny Stabler and the Seahawks fans aren't too shabby, either. Earlier, defensive players wore numbers that reflected their offensive position, as many players played both offense and defense. Kennedy somehow earned 1992 Defensive Player of the Year honors for a 2-14 Seahawks team, the mammoth defensive tackle recording a career-best 14 sacks. 55 retired by Denver Nuggets, 7 Pro Bowl (2004, 2006, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2013, 2017), Only athletes who wore 55 for at least one professional season. XFL, Seattle Seahawks | 27K views, 115 likes, 12 loves, 31 comments, 8 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from ESPN: Welcome back to XFL Today! An example of this is running back Ty Montgomery, who wore number 88 throughout his NFL career because he began his career as a wide receiver. He's aged like a fine wine. Ryan Ramczyk is a nice 1A. Enough said. USA TODAY. In April, NFL owners approved a proposal by the Kansas City Chiefs to modify jersey restrictions, giving players at most . You're forgiven if you forgot arguably the hardest-hitting safety of the Super Bowl era began his career as a perennial Pro Bowl corner. It's all proof that anyone who wears #55 has a major legacy to live up to. DT Bob Baumhower; 72. Most Notable: Arthur Moats 2014-2017, Joey Porter 1999-2006, LB Jerry Olsavsky 1989-1997, Dennis Dirt Winston 1985-1986, Jon Kolb 1969-1981 (pictured below). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. I can't. Football and hockey arent too far behind with quite a few superstars, like Junior Seau and Terrell Suggs,rocking the number in NFL and NHL history. He wore No. DT Tim Bowens; 94. 53 in his first go-around for the Steelers, but donned No. In forms of the game that have fewer than 11 men (most notably eight-man football and six-man football) a player can wear any number. The following browsers are supported: Chrome, Edge (v80 and later), Firefox and Safari. Newman joined the Dolphins after starting at least 10 games each of the previous six seasons, but he was strictly a backup in his 11 games with Miami. Player ratings with position rankings. No matter who's throwing passes in 2021, he's bound to return to Pro Bowl form. The one and only Sammy Baugh. It's the number Beckham wore with the Los Angeles Rams, when we last saw him play NFL games, and it's also the number he wore in college at LSU. Taken with the 26th overall pick in the 1996 NFL draft, Ray Lewis spent his entire 17-year NFL career with the Baltimore Ravens and was the face of the franchise essentially the whole time. But injuries led him to never suit up and Arthur retired in 2019. Every week, officials take the field ready to put months of preparation, training and hard work on display, knowing that the whole world and the Officiating Department is watching. Jason Fitz and. 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. "It's not every day you get to come out here and showcase your talents and your gifts in front of NFL coaches," said UNLV linebacker Austin Ajiake. Another 1970s Steelers defensive star, his vampire visage added to his intimidation factor as one of the greatest linebackers ever his rsum including four rings and 1976 defensive MVP honors. A three-time MVP himself, and, by most accounts, the godfather of the quarterback position. G/T Mark Dixon; 62. Jon Kolb was contacted by every NFL team but the venerable Rooneys franchise prior to the selection meeting and the All-American offensive lineman would joke he was going anywhere but Pittsburgh. For four seasons, the Body was a versatile linebacker playing both inside and on the edge. Drew Brees' reign is over. He carried the ball once for 22 yards on a fake punt in 2008. TE Keith Jackson; 87. 0 among rule changes", "Ty Montgomery on No. But 75 goes to "Mean Joe," arguably the seminal figure of the 1970s Steelers and a great pitchman for Coca-Cola. He wore No. Only Jonnu Smith, Gerald Everett and Austin Hooper offer competition. 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. The following is the 2022 NFL roster of officials: One thing hasnt changed: the pressure. Gordon joined the Raiders after three years with the Jets and played in 10 games for the Raiders in 1990. The best players to wear 55 as their jersey numbers are sprinkled across all major sports. 12 Pro Bowl (19912002) 3 NBA All-Defensive First Team (1997, 1998, 2001) 55: LB: 6-1: 240: 26: 5: North Carolina: Jason Huntley. [4], Two players, both placekickers, have worn No. The NFL imposed a more rigid numbering system in 1973. 13 with both the New York Giants and . 55 for his final two seasons. But it recently seemed three-time Defensive Player of the Year J.J. Watt would forever have an ironclad grip on 99. 21. A two-time All-Decade performer, the nine-time Pro Bowler reached double-digit sacks in ten different seasons. The complete 2022 NFL roster of officials. The run on centers continues. No debate. In 1979, the NFL allowed defensive linemen to wear numbers 9099 and centers 6079. But there aren't many players who force the NFL to rewrite its rule book, but it did because of the 1975 Defensive Player of the Year so physically dominated receivers. 27 and No. Visit ESPN to view the New York Giants team roster for the current season But if you grew up watching the NFL in the 1980s, then you forever appreciate the Bears' "46 defense," so named by coordinator Buddy Ryan for Plank's ferocity and jersey number. A one-man gang during his early years with the Bears, Payton overtook Brown as the all-time rushing king before Smith wrested the crown away in 2002. Other notables: Carson Wentz, Dyami Brown, Patrick Surtain II. He played in 65 games with 12 starts, forced one fumble, recovered one fumble and recorded one sack. 55 from 2008-09. Zeke needs a big year to confirm he remains a top 10 ball-carrier. 6721) No. He hasn't been nearly as good as his numbers suggest, but he's still a proven inside starter. Otherwise all players can be numbered 199; the NCAA makes no stipulation on defensive players. DT Manny Fernandez; 74. Pro-Football-Reference.com Blog and Articles; [citation needed] Another change occurred in 2004, when the NFL allowed wide receivers to wear numbers 1019 in addition to the 8089 range; this was due to several NFL teams retiring 80-range numbers, as well as teams employing more receivers and tight ends in their offense. He played in 26 games with 22 starts and recorded 7.5 sacks, forced 2 fumbles and logged 105 solo tackles. 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. Jackson will probably own this as long as he suits up, but there's a decent well of future talent: Packers WR Amari Rodgers, Panthers CB Jaycee Horn, Falcons TE Kyle Pitts and Jets WR Elijah Moore. The NFL offseason is in that yearly lull between peak action on the free agency/trade market and the draft. With a few liberties sprinkled in, my vote for the league's best man per integer (asterisks denote Pro Football Hall of Famers): Which player do you want to see steal @BlitzTheSeahawk's number? Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. T Mark Dennis; 73. Best defensive back ever? 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. Hailing from Youngstown Ohio, Jerry Olsavsky spent his career playing for three-quarters of the AFC North (excluding Cleveland), but he is known most for being a Pittsburgh Steeler. Oneof the very few safeties to be named Defensive Player of the Year. When he's healthy, he'll give you more fight and crunch-time results than most of the other options here, all of which are good: Amari Cooper, Kenny Golladay, Deebo Samuel. 869) No. And he might be the greatest center of all time anyway. Let's see if his Steelers ascension can translate to the Titans' front. And Shields didn't miss a game in his career. The 17-year NFL star threw for more than 70,000 professional yards when you factor in his six seasons in the Canadian Football League. 55, take a look back at photos of all the Raiders who have worn the number through the years. But this is indisputably about Brown, who retains a valid claim as the greatest runner in league history and perhaps the top non-quarterback. The running back version of No. Bobby Wagner is coming. 5 of 10. For most players, insulting the owner of the NFL team that just drafted you guarantees a short stay in that particular locale. Current number: 55 . The best quarterback and punter of his day, he was also a fine safety and led Washington to a pair of titles (1937, '42). [2], Although the NFL does allow teams to retire jersey numbers, the league officially discourages the practice for fear of teams running out of numbers; the rule book requires teams to make available retired numbers for new players should they exhaust all available numbers at a particular position.[2]. [5], On high school and other lower youth teams, jerseys with different number ranges are different sizes, and since many of these teams do not reorder jerseys every year, players are often assigned numbers based more on jerseys that fit them rather than specific position. When teams switched to the T-formation in the 1930s and 1940s, the numbers were taken with them to whichever position evolved from the old single wing position. In all, he played in 141 regular season games with 88 starts and grabbed 15 interceptions for 232 yards and three TDs, and recovered 16 fumbles for 112 yards and 2 TDs. He played in 36 total games with eight starts, forced two fumbles and . But he showed the doubters a man of color who could dominate and lead from the middle, doing so for a 1969 Chiefs defense that doesn't get the legendary recognition it deserves. 10: Cooper Kupp, Los Angeles Rams. Enjoy. 5016) No. The Raiders selected Millen in the 2nd round of the 1980 NFL Draft out of Penn State. Rams OG David Edwards is a name to keep an eye on down the road. For a prime WR number, No. Certain numbers may only be worn by players in specific positions, thus assisting the officials in determining penalties. [1], In 2021, NFL owners passed a rule expanding available numbers and simplifying the numbering system. He had an ungodly 21 sacks in just 12 games during the strike-shortened 1987 campaign. 94 in 2007, and No. Relieved of his duties in 2019 as outside linebackers coach for the Steelers, Joey Porter will always remembered as a team leader of a dominant defense that helped end a championship drought in the Steel City. Return to Top; . LS John Denney; 91. This resulted in many star players having to change their numbers mid-career. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Jedrick Wills Jr. is a name to watch, too. He also played for more than half of the defensive snaps in the Super Bowl XXX loss to the Dallas Cowboys. Unless Kadarius Toney explodes as a rookie in New York, this number should stick with Andrews for a while. Alternatives: DeMarcus Lawrence, Jason Pierre-Paul. 3 in Baltimore include quarterback Robert Griffin III . He played in four games with four starts before a suspension cut his time in Silver and Black short. But his real strength was protecting the quarterback from the left tackle position as a full-time starter for nine of his thirteen seasons from 1969 to 1981. He switched to No. With Jack Lambert, Jack Ham and Robin Cole entrenched in the lineup, Winston was shocked to be selected in the fifth round of the 1977 draft by Chuck Nolls Steelers. Note: Uche had 53 as a rookie but said he was happy to give it back to Van Noy. DE/LB A.J. Calais Campbell owns the all-time edge, but Allen is a force on Washington's ferocious front. Drafted in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft, Joey Porter was perhaps one of the most charismatic Steeler in team history. He went on to play three years in Cincinnati. Simpson. 51, No. NFL Football Operations mission is to establish a culture of clarity, consistency and credibility in all aspects of the greatest game. )[citation needed], From 1973 to 2020, five major changes were made. Full Site Menu. At all levels of football, each player dressed for a game must wear a unique number from 0 to 99. Thomas joined the Raiders after three years in St. Louis and one in Green Bay. Once reserved for kickers, punters and the occasional QB, this number is now loaded with skill talent. On the field for the Steelers, Kolb didnt need any apologies for his play. For teams that do not retire uniform numbers, they often honor players in other ways, such as team halls of fame or the like. Another underwhelming crop for a big WR number. Basketball stars have had success with the number as well with Dikembe Mutumbo and Dolph Schayes thriving with the number 55 in the NBA. Terron Armstead and Taylor Moton also warrant consideration as top tackles. 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