Best of Jersey 82

The number 82 in the NFL has been a badge of honor for a diverse group of gridiron stars. From elusive wide receivers making highlight-reel catches to lockdown tight ends creating mismatches downfield, #82 boasts a rich history on both sides of the ball.

But who truly wore #82 the best? Today, we're tackling this very question! We'll unveil a list of the legendary wideouts and dominant tight ends 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 plays, clutch performances, and championship runs, sparking friendly debates about who reigned supreme with number 82.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton gives us our starting point.

• Ozzie Newsome
• Raymond Berry
• Alan Page
• John Stallworth
• Shannon Sharpe

How would you like to have a number 82 NFL jersey hanging on your wall at home? Imagine John Stallworth, Ozzie Newsome or Raymond Berry memorabilia being in your collection!

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Here is a list of great players that have not made iit in to the Hall of Fame as of the time of this writing:

• Jimmy Smith
• Jason Witten
• Jim Houston
• John Taylor
• Darrell Jackson
• Bob Pollard
• Lionel Aldridge
• Frank Clarke
• Dwayne Bowe
• Vance Johnson
• Duriel Harris
• Yancey Thigpen
• Derrick Alexander
• Red Phillips
• Mike Quick
• Antwaan Randle El
• Rodney Holman
• Mickey Shuler
• Mike Renfro
• Jerry Rush
• Frank Lewis
• Ed Husmann
• Michael Westbrook
• Kyle Rudolph
• Mark Ingram
• Ken Sanders
• Paul Coffman
• Torrey Smith
• Royce Berry
• James Jett
• Don Beebe
• Delanie Walker
• Bob Scarpitto
• Tony McGee
• George Tarasovic
• Tom Scott
• Ed Lothamer
• Brian Hartline
• Horace Jones
• Dante Hall
• Ted Kwalick
• Steve DeLong
• Josh Reed
• Ben Watson
• Wendell Davis
• Ken Burrow
• Vincent Brisby
• Stacey Bailey
• Tim Rossovich
• Jim Whalen
• Mario Manningham
• Germane Crowell
• Robert Clark
• L.J. Smith
• Rod Bernstine
• Earl Thomas
• Rueben Randle
• Eric Johnson
• Jack Dolbin
• Paul Skansi

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.