It’s Week 17 and it looks to be over in the pick ‘em competition. Chad has a commanding lead that would take a be meltdown to overcome. I am in a fairly strong 2nd place and Ian is bringing up the rear at .500. Despite what may be happening in the NFC West, we are [...]
Today many across the country will be traveling back home after time spent with family. Others will take back all of the gifts that they didn’t like or didn’t fit or won’t fit after they lose the 20 lbs they plan to as part of their new year’s resolution. Today is also a day where [...]
Football Jerseys
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In 1973 the current National Football League system was put in place to aid officials and fans alike in identifying players on the field. The players numbers are related to the postition on the field in which they play, those numbers generally assigned to players today are:
- 1 to 19 - Quarterbacks, placekickers & punters
10 to 19 & 80 to 89 - Wide Receivers
20 to 49 - Running backs & defensive backs
50 to 79 - Offensive linemen
50 to 59 & 90 to 99 - Linebackers
60 to 79 & 90 to 99 - Defensive Linemen
80 to 89 - Tight Ends
40 to 49 - Spares (if all others taken)
Some players have asked the NFL to be able to wear a number on their jersey which does not relate to the system, in 2006 Reggie Bush of the New Orleans Saints asked to keep the number 5 which he used at USC the NFL are strict with their rules though and his request was denied.
The same happened to Brian Bosworth of the Seattle Seahawks in 1987, they tried listing him as a safety so he could wear number 44, but as he was a linebacker, the NFL clamped down on it and he wore that number on his jersey for just one game against Kansas City Chiefs until he had to revert to number 55 on his uniform.
Only during preseason when clubs have expanded rosters are players found to be wearing numbers outside of these rules, once the final roster is submitted for the season, all players will have jersey numbers that abide by the football leagues rules.
