Currently, the Commanders have officially retired five numbers:

Jersey Number 9

Sonny Jurgensen 1964–1974

Jersey Number 21

Sean Taylor 2004–2007

Jersey Number 28

Darrell Green 1983–2002

Jersey Number 33

Sammy Baugh 1937–1952

Jersey Number 49

Bobby Mitchell 49 1962–1968

While not officially retired, other numbers like those worn by Charley Taylor, John Riggins, and Art Monk are often considered unofficially retired due to their immense impact on the franchise.

If you love football jersey designs and evolution, wait until you check out the History of American Football Jersey.

Football Jersey Frequently Asked Questions

✦ What are American football jerseys made of? Modern jerseys are made of synthetic fibers such as polyester or a blend of different materials such as spandex. For more, check out our in-depth study of The Makeup and Materials of Football Jerseys.

✦ What NFL franchise(s) has/have the most retired jersey numbers? The Chicago Bears and the New York Giants each lead the league with 14 different numbers retired. They have to duplicate when 90-man rosters are in effect.

✦ When did football jerseys start having numbers on them? Though there was documented talk of it since 1894, players only wore digits in a 1905 Iowa State at Drake game. Check out more on this story The Origins Of Football Player Numbers.

✦ Whose college football jersey was the first to be retired? Red Grange's Number 77 Ilinois Illini jersey was the first college uni shelved in 1925. There were a couple more about the same time, and we chatted with a college football expert historian to help divulge College Football and its First Retired Jerseys.