Best of Jersey 56

The number 56 on an NFL jersey evokes images of hard-hitting tackles, bone-crushing blocks, and relentless pursuit. But which legendary players have donned this iconic number throughout history?

In this post, we'll uncover the most famous NFL players who wore number 56. From Hall of Famers to underrated stars, we'll delve into their careers, highlighting their achievements and the impact they made on the game.

So, whether you're a die-hard football fan or simply curious about NFL history, this post is your one-stop shop for everything #56!

On this edition of the Football  by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 56 with Warren Rogan of the Sports Forgotten Heroes Podcast! 

The Hall of Fame gives us our starting point.

• Lawrence Taylor
• Chris Doleman
• Andre Tippett
• Ted Hendricks
• Bill Hewitt
• Dante Lavelli
• Joe Schmidt

The Substantial Players wearing 56 not yet in the HOF are:

• Len Hauss
• Pat Swilling
• Derrick Johnson
• Hardy Nickerson
• Doug Smith
• Darryl Talley
• Keith Brooking
• Jon Morris
• Demario Davis
• Al Wilson
• Robin Cole
• Fred Quillan
• John Morrow
• Chip Banks
• Brian Cushing
• Archie Matsos
• LaMarr Woodley
• Ray Mansfield
• Nick Barnett
• Bradie James
• Lance Mehl
• Randall Godfrey
• Jerry Robinson
• Cecil Johnson
• John Offerdahl
• E.J. Henderson
• Jeff Lageman
• Byron Evans
• Eugene Lockhart
• Brian Simmons
• LaVar Arrington
• Micheal Barrow
• Quenton Nelson
• LeRoy Hill
• Shawne Merriman
• Sam Cowart
• Karlos Dansby
• Larry Evans
• Chike Okeafor
• Dino Hackett
• Ray May
• Michael Brooks
• Al Richardson

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.