Best of Jersey 49

The number 49 on an NFL jersey might not hold the same star power as a single-digit, but don't underestimate its legacy. Throughout professional football's history, this number has adorned the backs of some incredible players, making significant contributions on both offense and defense. Today, we delve into the archives to explore the most famous athletes who wore #49, highlighting their achievements and the impact they left on the game. Get ready to discover a diverse group of gridiron greats, from hard-hitting safeties to electrifying running backs, all united by the iconic number 49!

On this edition of the Football  by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 49 and to help us Joe Ziemba of the When Football was Football Podcast stops by the Pigpen! 
 

The Hall of Fame gives us our starting point:

• Bobby Mitchell
• Walt Kiesling

The Substantial Players wearing 49 not yet in the Hall Of Fame are:

• Dennis Smith
• Dwayne Woodruff
• Erich Barnes
• William Judson
• Rod Perry
• Larry Walton
• Frank Wattelet
• Jimmy Warren
• Tremaine Edmunds
• David Lee
• Ralph McGill
• Jimmy Burson
• Mike Siani
• Tony Richardson
• Ed Marinaro
• Clinton Burrell
• Tony Paige
• Daniel Sorensen
• Earl Cooper
• Charlie Babb
• Dale Hackbart
• Ralph Anderson
• David Tate
• Jeff Fuller
• Jackie Simpson
• Walter Beach
• Bernard Pollard
• Matthew Adams
• Chad Williams
• Alex Singleton
• Al Lavan
• Bruce Miller
• Keith Nord
• Sam Acho
• Marquez Pope
• Charlie Bivins
• Ty Hallock
• Travis Curtis
• Vern Roberson
• Jamize Olawale
• Guy Frazier
• Rashad Johnson
• Andre Young
• Willie West
• Billy Brewer
• Chris Board
• Rob Francois
• Shaquem Griffin
• Samuel Eguavoen

A special 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.