Number 31 might not be the most glamorous number in the NFL, but it's been donned by some truly impactful players. This list dives into the careers of the gridiron greats who wore #31, exploring their on-field dominance, iconic moments, and lasting legacies. From defensive stalwarts to offensive playmakers, prepare to be surprised by the variety of talent that thrived under this unique jersey number.
On this edition of the Football by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 31 and to help us Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football Podcast stops by the Pigpen!
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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
The Image used above is courtesy of Google Gemini and others from Wikimedia Commons. It is pleasing to see such vivid images of the jerseys that point out the uniform number and help us identify the legends that wore it.
Love the football jersey designs and evolution wait till you check out the History of American Football Jersey. Here are some common questions about jerseys.
-Who is the most famous NFL player that wore Number 31? There are plenty of legends and Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees that wore the number 31, Full back Jim Taylor is probably the most significant number 31 in NFL history, see more on him here: Jim Taylor Football Bio.
-What are American football jerseys made of? Modern jerseys are a mix of synthetic fibers such as polyester or a blend of different materials such asspandex, for more check out our in-depth study of The Make up and Materials of Football Jerseys.
-What are some of the unique football jerseys in history? Gridiron jerseys with logos on the front were some what of fad once upon a time. Check this story titled Football Jerseys with Emblems.
-Whose college football jersey was the first to be retired? Red Grange's Number 77 Ilinois Illini jersey was the first college uni to be shelved in 1925. There were a couple more about the same time and we chatted with a college football expert historian help divulge College Football and its First Retired Jerseys.
-When did football jerseys start having numbers on them? Though there was documented talk of it since 1894, players did not all wear digits in a game until the 1905 Iowa State at Drake game, check this out more on this story The Origins Of Football Player Numbers.
-Who are some of the most famous NFL players at each jersey number? From Red Grange's jersey number 77 to Tom brady's iconic number 12 there are a slew of players from NFL history that made their digits proud. Want to know more , you are in the right place as we covered all 100 jersey numbers and the best to wear each: About Football By Numbers.
