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Best of Jersey 61

The Greatest NFL Players Who Wore the Number 61 Jersey

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Introducing the Most Famous NFL 61s

Offensive Anchors and Defensive Disruptors of the NFL. Their jersey numbers often hint at a player's position. Like this one, number 61. It doesn't scream "star power" at first glance. However, beneath this seemingly unassuming number lies a surprising legacy of talented players who defied expectations.

This article tackles the often-underrated world of number 61 in the NFL. Get ready to discover a diverse group of gridiron greats, from the tenacious guards who anchored offensive lines to the electrifying pass rushers who terrorized quarterbacks. We'll explore their unique journeys, signature styles, and the ways they redefined their positions on the field.


Best of Jersey 61

On this edition of the Football  by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 61! 

The Hall of Fame gives us our starting point.

The Substantial Players wearing 61 not yet in the HOF are:

  • Bob DeMarco
  • Nate Newton
  • Jesse Sapolu
  • Bob Talamini
  • Robbie Tobeck
  • Rich Saul
  • Tim Grunhard
  • Nick Hardwick
  • Robert Pratt
  • Lance Smith
  • Tim Ruddy
  • Rodney Hudson
  • Roy Foster
  • Tony Mayberry
  • Sam Adams
  • Jim Cooper
  • Joel Hilgenberg
  • Blaine Nye
  • Mike Baab
  • Steve Neal
  • Casey Rabach
  • Stefen Wisniewski
  • Wes Hamilton
  • Marcus Cannon
  • Ron Wooten
  • Homer Elias
  • Tom Nutten
  • Larry Bowie
  • Steve Everitt
  • Del Williams
  • Bob Kratch
  • Fran O'Brien
  • Bern Brostek
  • John Scully
  • Matt Paradis
  • Tony McCoy
  • Tom Lynch
  • Joe Berger
  • Tommy Lyons
  • Gerard Warren
  • Andre Townsend
  • Bill Sandeman
  • Russell Bodine
  • Charlie Harper
  • Dennis Johnson
  • Willie Parker
  • Mitch Morse
  • Mark Adickes
  • Don Parrish
  • Everett Lindsay
  • Chris Godfrey
  • Spencer Long

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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