Best of Jersey 76

Number 76 in the NFL has been a badge of honor for a diverse group of gridiron warriors. From trench warriors anchoring the offensive line to disruptive forces on the defensive side, players who donned #76 have left their mark on the game.

But who truly wore #76 the best? Today, we're tackling this very question! We'll unveil a list of the legendary offensive linemen and defensive standouts who donned this iconic number.

Get ready for a journey through NFL history, where we'll analyze the careers of these gridiron greats. We'll explore their dominant performances, and championship contributions, sparking friendly debates about who reigned supreme with number 76.

On this edition of the Football by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 76! 

The Players in th Pro Football Hall of Fame wearing the number 76 are:

• Lou Groza
• Marion Motley
• Lou Creekmur
• Orlando Pace
• Bob Brown
• Steve Hutchinson

Steve Hutchinson's Jersey as displayed in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, Ohio

The Substantial Players wearing 76 not yet in the HOF are:

• Steve McMichael
• Steve Wisniewski
• Duane Brown
• Fred Smerlas
• Flozell Adams
• Tim Irwin
• Chad Clifton
• Len Rohde
• Fred Miller
• John Niland
• John Alt
• Chris Snee
• Jumbo Elliott
• Jeff Backus
• Jamal Williams
• Ken Lanier
• Jerry Sisemore
• Roger Brown
• Rodger Saffold
• Rocky Freitas
• Broderick Thompson
• Jon Jansen
• Steve McKinney
• Walt Suggs
• John Tait
• Vern Holland
• Russell Okung
• Bob Skoronski
• Sebastian Vollmer
• Paul Dickson
• David Stewart
• Charley Long
• Mike McCoy
• Ed Simmons
• Steve August
• Donovan Smith
• Dwaine Board
• David Logan
• Brian Holloway
• Chris Liwienski
• Bob Svihus
• Terry Owens
• Mike Gann
• Cody Jones

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.