Greatest Players by uniform number

[WEIRDWOLF]

I found this site and it had an interesting list of the greatest players by their uniform number. I thought this could stir some good discussions.
http://sacrosanctgospel.wordpress.co...jerseys-00-99/

[MplsTom]

Here is his complete list...I'd take Steve Young over Larry Wilson for #8...I like Hester, but "greatest #23 ever"...there had to be someone with more of a lasting impact...or not?? Kevin Butler the greatest #6...I think we have this list ghost-written by Jimbo How about Benny Friedman or someone like that who was in the Hall of Fame??

Also, here is a link to the Hall of Famers by Jersey numbers to make the debate easier: http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/jerseys-number.jsp


00 Jim Otto - C - 60’s Raiders- (Thanks to Rod Heneger)
-1 Jim Thorpe - HB - 20’s Bulldogs - (Thanks to James Booth)
-2 Charley Trippi – HB - 40’s Cardinals
-3 Bronco Nagurski – FB - 30’s Bears
-4 Brett Favre – QB – 90’s Packers
-5 Paul Hornung – HB - 60’s Packers
-6 Kevin Butler - K - 80’s Bears - (Thanks to Ron Milz)
-7 John Elway – QB – 90’s Broncos
-8 Larry Wilson – SS - 60’s Cardinals
-9 Sonny Jurgensen – QB - 60’s Redskins
10 Fran Tarkenton – QB - 70’s Vikings
11 Norm Van Brocklin – QB - 50’s Rams
12 Tom Brady - QB - 00’s Patriots - (Thanks to Jimbo Booth)
13 Dan Marino – QB – 80’s Dolphins
14 Otto Graham - QB - 50’s Browns - (Thanks to Ron Milz)
15 Bart Starr – QB - 60’s Packers
16 Joe Montana – QB - 80’s 49ers
17 Red Badgro – WR - 30’s Giants
18 Peyton Manning – QB - 00’s Colts
19 Johnny Unitas – QB - 60’s Colts
20 Barry Sanders – HB - 80’s Lions
21 Deion Sanders – CB - 90’s Falcons
22 Emmitt Smith – HB - 90’s Cowboys
23 Devin Hester – CB - 00’s Bears
24 Lenny Moore – HB - 60’s Colts
25 Fred Biletnikof – WR - 70’s Raiders
26 Herb Adderley – CB - 60’s Packers
27 Ken Houston – FS - 70’s Redskins
28 Darrel Green – CB – 80’S Redskins
29 Eric Dickerson – HB – 80’s Rams
30 Terrell Davis – HB – 90’s Broncos
31 Jim Taylor – FB – 60’s Packers
32 Jim Brown – FB – 60’s Browns
33 Sammy Baugh – QB – 40’s Redskins (Thanks Ron Milz)
34 Walter Payton – HB – 80’s Bears
35 Calvin Hill – HB – 70’s Cowboys
36 Jerome Bettis – FB – 00’s Steelers
37 Doak Walker – HB – 50’s Lions
38 Arnie Herber – QB – 30’s Packers
39 Larry Csonka – FB – 70’s Dolphins
40 Gale Sayers – HB – 60’s Bears
41 Tom Matte – FB – 60’s Colts
42 Ronnie Lott – FS – 80’s 49ers
43 Don Perkins – FB – 60’s Cowboys
44 John Riggins – FB – 80’s Redskins
45 Emlen Tunnell – FS – 50’s Giants
46 Chuck Muncie - FB – 80’s Chargers
47 Mel Blount – SS – 70’s Steelers
48 Moose Johnston – FB – 90’s Cowboys
49 Bobby Mitchell – HB – RB 60’s Redskins
50 Mike Singletary – LB – 80’s Bears
51 Dick Butkus – LB – 60’s Bears
52 Ray Lewis – LB – 00’s Ravens
53 Harry Carson – LB – 80’s Giants
54 Randy White – DT – 70’s Cowboys
55 Derrick Brooks - OLB - 00’s Buccaneers
56 Lawrence Taylor – OLB – 80’s Giants
57 Dwight Stephenson - C - 80’s Dolphins (Thanks to Jimbo Booth) Replaces Tom Jackson
58 Jack Lambert – LB – 70’s Steelers
59 Jack Ham – OLB – 70’s Steelers
60 Chuck Bednarik – LB – 50’s Eagles
61 Curly Culp – DT – 70’s Chiefs
62 Jim Langer – C – 70’s Dolphins
63 Gene Upshaw – OG – 70’s Raiders
64 Jerry Kramer – OG – 60’s Packers
65 Elvin Bethea – DE – 70’s Oilers
66 Ray Nitchke – LB – 60’s Packers
67 Bob Kuechenberg – OT – 70’s Dolphins
68 Russ Grimm – OG – 80’s Redskins
69 Mark Schlereth – OG – 90’s Broncos
70 Sam Huff – LB – 60’s Giants
71 Alex Karras – DE – 70’s Lions
72 Dan Dierdorf – OG – 70’s Cardinals
73 John Hannah – OG – 70’s Patriots
74 Bob Lilly – DT – 60’s Cowboys
75 Mean Joe Greene - DT - 70’s Steelers (Thanks to Ron Milz and Jimbo Booth) Replaces Howie Long
76 Lou Groza – K – 60’s Cleveland
77 Red Grange – RB – 30’s Bears
78 Bruce Smith – DE – 90’s Bills
79 Roosevelt Brown – OT – 50’s Giants
80 Jerry Rice – WR – 80’s 49ers
81 Dick “Night Train” Lane – CB – 60’s Lions
82 Raymond Berry – WR – 60’s Colts
83 Ted Hendricks – OLB – 70’s Raiders
84 Shannon Sharpe – TE – 90’s Broncos
85 Nick Buoniconti - MLB - 70’s Steelers
86 Hines Ward – WR – 00’s Steelers
87 Willie Davis – DE – 60’s Packers
88 Alan Page - DT - 70’s Vikings (Thanks to Jimbo Booth) Replaces John Mackey
89 Mike Ditka – TE – 60’s Bears
90 Neil Smith – DE – 90’s Chiefs
91 Kevin Greene – DE – 90’s Steelers
92 Reggie White – DE – 90’s Packers
93 Dwight Freenly – DE – 00’s Colts
94 Charles Haley – DE – 90’s Cowboys
95 Richard Dent – DE – 80’s Bears
96 Cortez Kennedy – DT – 90’s Seahawks
97 Simeon Rice – DE – 00’s Buccaneers
98 Tony Siragusa – DT – 90’s Ravens
99 Warren Sapp – DT – 00’s Raiders

[mantaraydre]

HINES WARD !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


THE GREATEST # 86 IS STANLEY MORGAN OF THE PATRIOTS




MANTARAYDRE

[WEIRDWOLF]

Wrong...#86 Buck Buchanon HOFer!

Too bad there isn't an offense list and a defense list.

[HOOP]

dont know about Tom Brady at #12.

There are MANY qbs that wore that number, and two i could think of right away that you would have to look at - Staubach and Bradshaw.
Yeah, Brady has 3 and plays on a dominant team, but is he the driving force of that team to warrant having this honor? Cassel stepped in and played pretty darn well himself. Take Staubach and Bradshaw away, there were no cassels stepping in for them, because those two were the force of the offense.
not taking anything from Tom, but i think that one could be re considered.

[artlax]

Originally Posted by HOOPER

dont know about Tom Brady at #12.

There are MANY qbs that wore that number, and two i could think of right away that you would have to look at - Staubach and Bradshaw.
Yeah, Brady has 3 and plays on a dominant team, but is he the driving force of that team to warrant having this honor? Cassel stepped in and played pretty darn well himself. Take Staubach and Bradshaw away, there were no cassels stepping in for them, because those two were the force of the offense.
not taking anything from Tom, but i think that one could be re considered.

A tremendous offensive line. Great back in Franco Harris and a good receiving back in Bleier. Very good receivers like Swann and Stallworth. Hanratty was orginally ther starter over him! And don't forget about the Steel Curtain defense!!

A pretty domiannt team there!

[Coach_J]

Thanks WW because #86 Buck Buchanan was the first person who came to my mind for that number. Mean Joe Greene is a good pick at #75 but I would go with the greatest pass rusher, in my book, of all time Deacon Jones at #75. I would take Alan Ameche at #35 and Dan Fouts at #14. As for #12 I would also go with either Staubach or Bradshaw. Maybe even Joe Namath and the famous white shoes.

Coach J

[NATIONAL]

At least until Brady hangs them up.

I don't like Hester at #23 either. Or #46. I would go with Webster for #52

I don't like Terrel Davis at #30. I might have to Rod at #26.

Just about the whole #90's could use a change over.

You might could argue almost all the numbers except for #80

Good stuff!

CorEy with an "E"

[mantaraydre]

coaches


1) JOSEPH MONTANA

2) DANNY BOY MARINO


3) THOMAS BRADY #12



BRADSHAW AND STABAUCH ARE GREAT, BUT THEY ARE NO TOM BRADY.

Last time i checked those other 2 did not throw 50 touchdowns. and don't tell me they did not have receivers (swanny and pearson) 2 of the greatest of all times. They are not in the same solAr system as brady.
PS/BRADY WOULD HAVE ANOTHER RING IF HIS DOPEY OFFENSIVE LINE WOULD HAVE SHOWED UP FOR A DAYS PAY AGAINST THE GINT'S !


MANTARAYDRE

[RavennaAl]

Originally Posted by MANTARAY- DRE

coaches


1) JOSEPH MONTANA

2) DANNY BOY MARINO


3) THOMAS BRADY #12



BRADSHAW AND STABAUCH ARE GREAT, BUT THEY ARE NO TOM BRADY.

Last time i checked those other 2 did not throw 50 touchdowns. and don't tell me they did not have receivers (swanny and pearson) 2 of the greatest of all times. They are not in the same solAr system as brady.
PS/BRADY WOULD HAVE ANOTHER RING IF HIS DOPEY OFFENSIVE LINE WOULD HAVE SHOWED UP FOR A DAYS PAY AGAINST THE GINT'S !


MANTARAYDRE

Bradshaw and Stabauch may not have thrown for 50 TD's, but then again, neither of them had the advantage of knowing what the other teams defense was going to be. (Spygate) Also, neither benefitted from the highly questionable officiating (9/11 = Patriots. No way the NFL was going to let a team named Patriots lose that Super Bowl)

And for me, #85 will always be one of the toughest DE's ever to play the game, Jack Youngblood