Best of Jersey 81

The number 81 in the NFL conjures images of acrobatic catches, elusive runs, and electrifying playmaking. But who are the all-time greats who donned this iconic jersey across various teams sporting green uniforms?

Today, we'll be diving into a locker room filled with history, exploring the most famous players who wore number 81! From record-breaking receivers to shifty running backs, this post will unveil a diverse group of gridiron stars.

Were they all household names? Did they dominate the stat sheets year after year? Buckle up and join us as we celebrate the legendary athletes who wore number 81 in green, uncovering their achievements and the impact they left on the game!

The Hall of Fame gives us our starting point.

• Carl Eller
• Terrell Owens
• Tim Brown
• Randy Moss
• Shannon Sharpe
• Art Monk
• Andy Robustelli
• Night Train Lane
• George Connor
• Jackie Smith
• Calvin Johnson
• Doug Atkins

• Anquan Boldin
• Russ Francis
• Jack Gregory
• Ordell Braase
• Amani Toomer
• Billy Johnson
• Terance Mathis
• Torry Holt
• Carroll Dale
• Roy Green
• Ernest Givins
• Anthony Carter
• Howard Twilley
• Jeff Graham
• Gerry Philbin
• Eddie Brown
• Michael Haynes
• Steve Watson
• Roger Carr
• Jim Colclough
• Frank Sanders
• O.J. McDuffie
• Owen Daniels
• Peerless Price
• Bob Chandler
• Carl Pickens
• Charles Johnson
• Marcus Pollard
• David Hill
• Az-Zahir Hakim
• Warren Wells
• Rocket Ismail
• Michael Jackson
• Jason Avant
• Nate Burleson
• Tony Martin
• Dave Parks
• Randy McMichael
• Marvin Upshaw

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.