Best of Jersey 77

Number 77 in the NFL has been a breeding ground for beasts on both sides of the line. From sack-happy defensive ends striking fear into quarterbacks' hearts to dominant offensive tackles protecting franchise passers like fortresses, #77 boasts a rich history.

But who truly wore #77 the best? Today, we're tackling this very question! We'll unveil a list of the legendary defenders and offensive line anchors who donned this iconic number. Perhaps the greatest player in football history wore this 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, clutch plays, and championship runs, sparking friendly debates about who reigned supreme with number 77.

On this edition of the Football by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 77! 
 

The Players in th Pro Football Hall of Fame wearing the number 77 are:

• Willie Roaf
• Willie Davis
• Jim Parker
• Red Grange

• Ron Mix
• Curley Culp

Red Grange's Number 77 jersey on display in the Pro Football Hall of Fame

The Substantial Players wearing 77 not yet in the Hall Of Fame are:

• Andrew Whitworth
• Jim Tyrer
• Dick Schafrath
• Lyle Alzado
• Karl Mecklenburg

• Tyron Smith
• Jeff Bryant
• Ernie Ladd
• Bruce Bosley
• Tom Neville
• Gary Larsen
• Jim Jeffcoat
• Kris Jenkins
• Dick Modzelewski
• Ben Williams
• Randy Thomas
• Mike Wilson
• Tyson Clabo
• Mark Mullaney
• Mike Compton
• Jake Long
• Darryl Grant
• Bubba Paris
• Stew Barber
• A.J. Duhe
• Nate Solder
• Carl Nicks
• James Carpenter
• Charlie Getty
• Marvel Smith
• Luke Petitgout
• Bill Brundige
• Doug France
• Rich Baldinger
• Ron Kostelnik
• Korey Stringer
• Taylor Lewan
• Mike Iupati
• Ike Lassiter
• Damion McIntosh
• Tre' Johnson
• Orlando Brown
• Cordy Glenn
• Mike Butler

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.