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Best of Jersey 52

The Greatest NFL Players Who Wore the Number 52 Jersey

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Presenting the Top Number 52s of Pro Football

In the realm of pro football, jersey numbers often hold hidden stories. Quarterbacks typically don the 12, while wide receivers might gravitate towards the 80s. But what about number 52? It might not scream "star power" at first glance. However, beneath this seemingly ordinary number lies a surprising legacy of talented players who dominated the gridiron across different eras.

This article tackles the often-underrated world of number 52 in the NFL. Get ready to discover a diverse group of gridiron greats, from the bone-crushing blocks of Mike Webster to the inspirational leadership of Ray Lewis.  We'll explore their unique journeys, signature styles, and the ways they redefined their positions on the field.


Best of Jersey Number 52

On this edition of the Football  by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 52! 
 

The Hall of Fame gives us our starting point:

  • Ray Lewis
  • Frank Gatski
  • Mike Webster
  • Robert Brazile
  • Kevin Mawae

The Substantial Players wearing 52 not yet in the Hall Of Fame are:

  • Patrick Willis
  • Dave Edwards
  • Clay Matthews
  • Pepper Johnson
  • Frank Winters
  • David Harris
  • Khalil Mack
  • Dexter Coakley
  • Chad Greenway
  • John Schmitt
  • Neal Olkewicz
  • Dick Szymanski
  • Skip Vanderbundt
  • D'Qwell Jackson
  • Daryl Smith
  • Dave Lloyd
  • Ted Johnson
  • Jon Beason
  • Mike Jones
  • Johnny Rembert
  • Dick Ambrose
  • Ian Gold
  • Dan Neal
  • Garland Boyette
  • Alec Ogletree
  • Kailee Wong
  • Don Rogers
  • Steve Mott
  • Tom Howard
  • Mike Hudock
  • Jeff Faine
  • Jay Pennison
  • Rocky McIntosh
  • Preston Brown
  • Kirk Morrison
  • Scot Brantley
  • Richard Harvey
  • Billy Andrews
  • Charles Baker
  • George Andrews
  • Channing Crowder
  • Cory Raymer
  • Gary Weaver
  • Jim Kovach
  • George Cumby
  • Bob Schmidt

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.


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