Best of Jersey 43

In the glitzy world of NFL jerseys, some numbers scream "superstar" – quarterbacks with their iconic 12s or running backs sporting the coveted 22.  But number 43? It might not be the first to grab your attention.  However, beneath this seemingly ordinary number lies a rich history filled with impactful players who defied expectations.

This article dives deep into the careers of the top NFL players who donned the number 43 with pride.  Get ready to discover a diverse group of gridiron greats from rushing wonders to some of the game's top DBs.

On this edition of the Football  by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 43!

The Hall of Fame gives us our starting point:

• Cliff Harris
• Troy Polamalu

The Substantial Players wearing 43 not yet in the Hall Of Fame are:

• Larry Brown
• George Atkinson
• Steve Foley
• Jim Norton
• Darren Sproles
• Spider Lockhart
• Mike Pruitt
• Tony Greene
• Terry Kinard
• Don Perkins
• Lenny Lyles
• Nate Wright
• Norm Thompson
• T.J. Ward
• Dave Hampton
• Gerald Sensabaugh
• Frank Lewis
• Lonnie Young
• Michael Brim
• Doug Hart
• George Iloka
• Percy Ellsworth
• Cleveland Gary
• Craig Dahl
• Fair Hooker
• Gary Lowe
• Chris Harris
• Marcus Williams

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

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.