Best of Jersey 79

Number 79 in the NFL conjures images of relentless warriors on both sides of the line. From dominant defensive ends striking fear into quarterbacks' hearts to anchor-like offensive tackles protecting franchise passers, number 79 boasts a rich history across the trenches.

But who truly wore #79 the best? Today, we're getting into the trenches to answer that very question! We'll unveil a list of the legendary defenders and offensive line stalwarts 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 signature moves, sack celebrations, and championship runs, sparking friendly debates about who reigned supreme with number 79.

On this edition of the Football by Numbers series will be coming up with the top ten best NFL players to wear the number 79 with Lary Schmitt of Big Blue Interactive and the Gridiron-Uniform Database! 

The Players in th Pro Football Hall of Fame wearing the number 79 are:

• Forrest Gregg
• Rosey Brown
• Bob St. Clair

The Substantial Players wearing 79 not yet in the HOF are:

• Jim Lee Hunt
• Ross Browner
• Ray Childress
• Jacob Green
• Harvey Martin
• Harris Barton
• Barney Chavous
• Dave Szott
• Marvin Powell
• Bob Golic
• Coy Bacon
• Erik Williams
• Ruben Brown
• Lou Michaels
• Gary Johnson
• Ryan Pickett
• Bill Fralic
• Ron McDole
• Jim Lachey
• Jon Giesler
• Todd Herremans
• Chuck Walker
• Cas Banaszek
• Harry Schuh
• William Gay
• Brandon Brooks
• Doug Martin
• Pat Holmes
• Wayne Moore
• Mike Goff
• Raheem Brock
• Larry Brown
• Jeff Yeates
• Bruce Davis
• Dave Widell
• Kenny Mixon
• Bob Gain
• Ronnie Stanley
• Rob Havenstein
• Dave Hanner
• Sherman Plunkett
• Dick Evey
• Tony Pashos
• Mike Fanning
• Emanuel Zanders
• Red Bryant
• Bob Toneff
• Mo Collins
• Steve Chomyszak
• Gerry Sullivan

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.