winklogo200.png

Best of Jersey 50

The Greatest NFL Players Who Wore the Number 50 Jersey - Discussion with Rich Schmelter

Greatest Pro Team
Who was the MOST DOMINANT team in Pro Football History? We have the answer in the latest Pigskin Dispatch book

The World's Greatest Pro Gridiron Team

FREE Daily Sports History
You are only seconds away from receiving the Pigpen's Newsletter everyday filled with new items

SUBSCRIBE BY CLICKING _________________________  
We have placed some product links on this page. If you purchase by clicking on them, we will get a commission to use to help with operating costs.

Presenting the Most Famous NFL Number 50s

In the NFL, jersey numbers become synonymous with legendary careers. Today, we're diving into the history books to explore the most iconic players who donned the number 50 jersey. From dominating linemen to defensive titans, get ready to be surprised by the range of talent that's repped this number. So, buckle up and get ready to meet the legends who wore the #50 with pride!


Best of Jersey

On this edition of the Football  by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 50 and to help us Rich Shmelter stops by the Pigpen! 
 

The Hall of Fame gives us our starting point:

  • Mike Singletary
  • Alex Wojciechowicz
  • Jim Otto
  • Steve Owen
  • Len Ford
  • Ken Strong

The Substantial Players wearing 50 not yet in the Hall Of Fame are:

  • Ken Iman
  • Dave Dalby
  • D.D. Lewis
  • Jeff Siemon
  • Greg Brezina
  • Guy Morriss
  • David Little
  • Gary Plummer
  • Derek Smith
  • Mike Vrabel
  • Bobby Maples
  • Duane Bickett
  • K.J. Wright
  • A.J. Hawk
  • Justin Houston
  • Larry Foote
  • Earl Holmes
  • Mike Pyle
  • Paul Naumoff
  • Eric Barton
  • Riki Ellison
  • Curtis Lofton
  • Sean Lee
  • Larry Gordon
  • Chuck Allen
  • Jim Carter
  • Bill Curry
  • Ben Hamilton
  • Rob Ninkovich
  • Glenn Cameron
  • Jim Ryan
  • James Francis
  • Al Bemiller
  • Jake Kupp
  • Johnny Holland
  • Vince Costello
  • Larry McGrew
  • Buddy Curry
  • David Thornton
  • Jerry Tubbs
  • Jim Collins
  • Telvin Smith
  • Wayne Mulligan
  • Steve Wilson
  • Sam Hunt
  • Don Goode

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


Special Thanks

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.


Topics Related to Best of Jersey 50

 

Proud to Support The Professional Football Researchers Association
To learn more about joining the go to The Official PFRA Website. _________________________

Orville Mulligan: Sports Writer
We invite you to take a ride through 1920's sports history in the audio drama that takes the listener through the sounds and legendary events of the era through the eyes of a young newspaper journalist. You will feel like you were there! Brought to you by Number 80 Productions and Pigskin Dispatch _________________________

Sports Jersey Dispatch
If you like remembering players of the NFL by their numbers then you may also enjoy going uniform number by number in othre team sports as well. We have it for you on our other website in baseball, basketball, hockey and more on the Sports Jersey Dispatch. _________________________