Best of Jersey 10

Number 10 in the NFL transcends a single position. It's a number donned by both legendary quarterbacks orchestrating game-winning drives and electrifying wide receivers making highlight-reel catches.

This list dives into the careers of the most impactful players who wore number 10 with distinction. Get ready to discover a diverse group of gridiron greats, from the pinpoint accuracy of Fran Tarkenton to the Championships of Eli Manning.

We continue our journey through the jersey numbers of the NFL and remembering the substantial players that wore them. Joining me in this episode on the top  NFL players to wear the number 10 is the host of the well known “Sports Forgotten Heroes” podcast  Mr. Warren Rogan also found on the Sports History Network. Warren welcome to the Pigpen!

For the Number 10's I always default to the Pro Football HOF's 1st and according to the Hall's website :

• Johnny Blood McNally - Warren shares an awesome story in the podcast above on how Johnny received his nickname. Below is some rare footage of mcNally in action in1936.

• Fran Tarkenton - What can you say about this scrambling QB from the 1960's and 1970's, he paved the way for players like Lamar Jackson and Patrick Mahommes. Tarkenton was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 1961 and in his first game he tossed four touchdown passes and used his legs for a fifth. In 1967 Fran left the Vikings and spent 5 seasons with the New York Giants until a surprising trade in 1972 led him back to Minnesota. According to the ProfootballHOF.com Fran rewarded the Vikings for trading for him in his final seven years with the Vikings as he led Minnesota to six NFC Central Division titles and three Super Bowl appearances. He was named first- or second-team All-NFL three times. In 18 seasons in the NFL Fran played in 9 Pro Bowls, threw 47,003 yards passing and 342 TDs while he ran for another 3674 yards. In 1986 ceremonies the Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined Fran Tarkenton into their Canton museum. Read more about Tarkenton on our birthday tribute to him.
• Kurt Warner - Most famous for his years with the Rams "Greatest Show on Turf" teams but also took the Cardinals to a Super Bowl. Kurt was born June 22, 1971- Kurt Warner Pro Football Hall of Fame enshrined QB that played for the Rams, Giants and Cardinals. For more on Kurt please see our Inspiration Sensation article by clicking Kurt Warner Inspiration.
• Jan Stenerud - The great HOF kicker that was a scoring machine for the early KC Chiefs teams.

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We also discuss more current players like:

• Eli Manning - The New York Giants 2 time Super Bowl winning QB
• Roy Gerela - Kicker for the 1970's Steelers teams
• Trent Green : Quarterback 10 seasons wearing the number 10.
• Jim Zorn : Quarterback with the Seattle Seahawks. 11 seasons wearing the number 10.
• Steve Bartkowski: QB with the Falcons. 11 seasons wearing the number 10.
• Don Strock; QB Miami  14 years in Miami with the number 10
• Koerdell Stewart : QB with the Steelers and the Bears. Wore the #10 for 10 seasons
• Jay Schroeder: QB Washington Redskins - Super Bowl winner but was Doug Williams Backup
• Chad Pennington : QB with the Jets and the Dolphins. 10 seasons wearing the number 10.
• DeAndre Hopkins: WR Houston and the Cardinals
• Tyreek Hill : WR  Chiefs 
• DeSean Jackson : WR Eagles,
• Santonio Holmes : WR with the Steelers and Jets wore the #10 for 7 seasons. Super Bowl MVP XLIII
• Olindo Mare : Kicker 15 seasons wearing the number 10. Miami, New orleans, Seattle, Carolina, Chicago
• Chris Bahr : Kicker wore the number 10 for 12 seasons Bengals, Raiders, Chargers
• Rudy Bukick : Kicker wore the number 10 for 15 seasons
• Brad Van Pelt LB

Who is in the top 10? Our List of top Ten NFL Players that wore Jersey 10

A speical thanks to the Pro Football Reference website for information they share on these great players. Check them out at Pro-Football-Reference.com

Warren Rogan the popular podcaster from Sport’s Forgotten Heroes joined Darin to find the best players in the NFL’s history to put on the number 10 jersey.
We had a great list of candidates that really spanned the entire 101 plus years of history of the League and came up with these ten player as being the most substantial:  

1. Johnny Blood McNally
2. Kurt Warner
3. Jan Stenerud
4. Fran Tarkenton
5. Eli Manning
6. Deandre Hopkins
7. Tyreek Hill
8. Steve Bartkowski
9. Jim Zorn
10. Santonio Holmes.

How would you like to have a number 10 NFL jersey hanging on your wall at home? Imagine Cooper Cupp or Eli Manning memorabilia being in your collection!

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