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Best of Jersey 39

The Greatest NFL Players that Wore Jersey Number 39!

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NFL Legends Who Rocked #39

NFL Legends Who Rocked #39: From Hall of Famers to Underrated Gems
The number 39 might not be as instantly recognizable as some other NFL jersey numbers, but that doesn't mean it hasn't been graced by greatness. This article dives into the careers of the impactful players who wore #39, including both household names and under-the-radar talents.


Best of Jersey 39

On this edition of the Football  by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 39.
 

The Hall of Fame gives us our starting point:

The Substantial Players wearing 39 not yet in the Hall Of Fame are:

  • Ray Crockett
  • Carl Lee
  • Steven Jackson
  • Kermit Alexander
  • Sam Cunningham
  • Darren Perry
  • Brett Maxie
  • Brandon Carr
  • Mike Prior
  • Leonard Thompson
  • Harry Hamilton
  • Jim Hill
  • Willie Parker
  • Tashaun Gipson
  • Johnny Johnson
  • Bobby Walden
  • Eddie Jackson
  • Minkah Fitzpatrick
  • Willie Hall
  • Robert Delpino
  • Brandon Browner
  • Laurence Maroney
  • George Blair
  • Jeremy Lincoln
  • Husain Abdullah
  • Charles Dimry
  • Cid Edwards

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


Big Thanks and Credit Goes Out to...

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.


NFL Jersey 39 Frequently Asked Questions

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-Who is the most famous player that wore the jersey number 39 in NFL history? There are plenty to choose from as you can see from our post above, but Larry Csonka of the Miami Dolphins and later New York Giants may be the top contributor that wore the number 39 in the NFL history. You can learn more about this legend in our post dedicated to him here: Larry Csonka an NFL Legend.

-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.


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