Football By NumbersFamous NFL Players That Wore the Jersey Number 7 | The number 7 holds a special place in sports, often seen as a lucky charm. But in the NFL, it transcends mere superstition. Jersey number 7 has become a symbol of excellence, worn by some of the most iconic players the game has ever seen.
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Think about the different stars that have worn this digit on their chest and back. Can you picture plays of Elway leaping over a defender to reach the line to gain, or Roethlisberger shaking off defenders as he escapes the pocket.
From electrifying wide receivers to lockdown defenders, these athletes have left an undeniable mark on the gridiron. Dive into the fascinating stories of the legendary NFL stars who donned number 7 with distinction!
The former UCLA Bruin's signal caller briefly interrupted his college career when the U.S. Army called him into service during WWII. His football prowess was legendary, and so was his off-field life as he married actress Jane Russell just before serving in the Army and playing for Fort Bennings 176th Infantry football team.
After this service in the war, Mr. Waterfield returned to the Bruins in an honorable discharge due to a knee injury and played in the 1944 season for UCLA. He was drafted as the 42nd pick in the 1945 NFL draft by the Cleveland Rams, and as a rookie, won the starting job, led the team to a 9-1 record and the NFL Championship in an exciting 15-14 victory over the Washington Redskins!
The College Football Hall of Fame proudly placed a display in honor of Ace Parker in their legendary museum in 1955. After leaving Duke, Parker went on to a pro career. He played pro football for the Brooklyn Dodgers from 1937-41, earning League MVP honors in 1940 and participating in the first-ever televised football game in 1939. Ace was All-NFL in 1938 through the 1940 seasons.
Parker was one of a handful of former NFL players lured to the rival AAFC in 1946, where he played for the New York Yankees, taking the new franchise to the AAFC Eastern Title. Ace Parker's brilliant pro career was memorialized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame when they enshrined him in 1972.
