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Who wears number 17 in the NFL?
Class of 2004 inductee Bob Brown wore #76 with the Eagles, Rams, and Raiders.
| 00 | OTTO |
|---|---|
| 17 | BADGRO , Carmichael , EDWARDS , Friedman |
| 18 | Dawson , Henry , JOINER , Kiesling , MANNING , Moss , THOMAS |
| 19 | ALWORTH , Christiansen , Flaherty , Michalske , Montana , UNITAS |
What numbers can wide receivers wear in the NFL?
Below is the numbering system established by the NFL, and in place since 1973: Numbers 1 to 19 are worn by quarterbacks, kickers, and punters. Since 2004, wide receivers are also allowed to wear numbers between 10 and 19 if they so choose, even if there is an 80-89 number available.
What are good wide receiver numbers?
What is the new NFL number rule?
| Position group | Number options | Previous number options |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterbacks | 1-19 | 1-19 |
| Running backs | 1-49, 80-89 | 20-49 |
| Wide receivers | 1-49, 80-80 | 10-19, 80-89 |
| Tight ends | 1-49, 80-89 | 40-49, 80-89 |
Can wide receivers wear single-digit numbers in the NFL?
Can NFL players wear single-digit numbers? Under the new NFL jersey number rule, quarterbacks may wear single-digit numbers along with running backs, wide receivers, tight ends, defensive backs, linebackers, kickers, and punters.
When did wide receivers start wearing teen numbers?
2004
Beginning in 2004, receivers were allowed to wear 10 through 19 (regardless of number crunches in the 80-89 range), and the first three wideouts chosen in the 2004 draft all took advantage by wearing No. 11: Reggie Williams, Roy Williams, and Larry Fitzgerald.
Can wide receivers wear number 1?
The league’s owners approved a rule in April that allows running backs, receivers and tight ends to wear any number between 1 and 49, and any number between 80 and 89. (Linebackers can still wear numbers from 50 to 59 and 90 to 99, as they did previously. The permitted numbers for other positions remain unchanged.)
Can NFL running backs wear single-digit numbers?
Previously only quarterbacks, kickers and punters were allowed to wear single-digit jerseys. Now running backs, fullbacks, H-backs, wide receivers and tight ends can wear Nos.
What NFL receiver wears number 15?
Brandon Marshall
15: Brandon Marshall (WR Chicago Bears)
Who wears number 16 in the NFL?
16 — Tyler Lockett, Seahawks WR.
Who is number 17 in the NFL now?
On April 21, Ramsey tweeted an emoji of himself in light of the news, potentially indicating he wants a new number. Robert Woods, who wore No. 2 in college with USC, currently wears No. 17 for the Rams. He recently said he would switch back. The NFL is passing a rule to relax jersey number restrictions, per @TomPelissero.
Who was the first wide receiver to wear number 14?
In a way, receivers wearing low numbers is less a newfangled trend than a return to football’s roots. The first legendary pro receiver was Don Hutson of the Packers, who wore no. 14. Other early Hall of Fame receivers include Don Maynard (no. 13), Lance Alworth (no. 19), and Fred Biletnikoff (no. 25).
Who was the NFL wide receiver that wore number 84?
In the past year, the two remaining superstar receivers who had jersey numbers in the 80s ditched them: Antonio Brown, who wore no. 84 in his nine seasons with the Steelers, started wearing no. 17 after an offseason that saw him go from Pittsburgh to Oakland to New England.
Who can wear a single digit jersey number in the NFL?
The NFL relaxing its rules means there are certain groups who can now opt to wear single-digit jersey numbers. Previously, only quarterbacks, punters and kickers could have single digits. Now, that’s been expanded to include tight ends, wide receivers, running backs and defensive backs.