2016-05-30 14:41
As a rookie out of Yale, wearing number 35 for the Dallas Cowboys, Calvin Hill had a fine first season in the NFL. A big running back who was selected with the number 24 overall pick in the… Read More
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Best athletes to wear the numbers 1-99
2016-05-30 14:19
Number 34 was worn for the Dallas Cowboys by Herschel Walker, beginning in 1986. After an astounding collegiate career at Georgia, where he won the Heisman Trophy, Walker played for the upst… Read More
2016-04-29 12:52
Not only is this guy the best Dallas Cowboy to wear the number 33, he's also the best NFL athlete to wear the number 33. And some would also say he's the best professional athlete to wear th… Read More
2016-04-14 20:31
Walt Garrison wore number 32 for his entire Dallas Cowboy career, spanning the 1966 to 1974 NFL seasons. Garrison was selected by the Dallas Cowboys with the number 79 overall draft pick in… Read More
2016-04-13 21:13
Number 31 was worn by Roy Williams for the Dallas Cowboys between the 2002 and 2007 NFL seasons. Interestingly, Williams played for the Cowboys in 2008, but switched his jersey number to 200… Read More
2016-04-12 12:18
Wearing number 30 for the Dallas Cowboys between the years of 1965 and 1972, Dan Reeves lined up in the offensive backfield as a running back. Interestingly, while at the University of South… Read More
2016-04-06 14:25
He wore number 29 for only a short period of time with the Dallas Cowboys. But what a period of time it was. Between 2011 and 2014, DeMarco Murray had a fine stretch of football, suiting up… Read More
2016-03-25 13:08
Selected in the second round of the 1992 NFL Draft out of Arizona State, Darren Woodson would wear number 28 for the Dallas Cowboys for a number of years. Although he didn't start the majori… Read More
2016-03-23 13:22
We've got some star power in the NBA players who wear number 9! There are 15 players who wear number 9 currently in the NBA. Of those, there are some veterans who have really shone wearing n… Read More
2016-03-23 13:03
J.J. Wilcox was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the third round of the 2013 NFL Draft. He's been wearing jersey number 27 while playing defensive back for Dallas since that time. As a rooki… Read More
2016-03-21 15:09
The great number 8! There are actually 17 players currently wearing the number 8 in the NBA.NO. NAME POS Team 8 Jonas Jerebko PF Boston 8 Spencer Dinwiddie PG Detroit 8 Matthew Del… Read More
2016-03-21 12:47
Selected in the first round of the 1992 NFL Draft by the Dallas Cowboys out of Texas A&M, Kevin Smith wore number 26 while becoming a starter during his rookie season. That season he pic… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Brandon Jacobs and Rodney Hampton. Both could be considered the best New York Giant to wear number 27, and you could make a good case for either of the two running backs. But, I… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
The New York Giants made a rare trade in September of 1981, with the Houston Oilers, to acquire a young running back out of Miami University of Ohio. That running back was the Giants'… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Number 25 was worn by defensive back Mark Collins between 1986 and 1993 for the New York Giants. Taken by the Giants in the second round of the 1986 NFL draft out of Cal State-Fullerto… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Ottis Anderson may have had most of his best NFL seasons, at least statistically, with the St. Louis Cardinals wearing number 32, however he certainly made his mark as one of the great runni… Read More
2016-03-17 20:23
Number 25 isn't as popular as you might think, amongst the Dallas Cowboys. Come to think of it, the number isn't that popular in the NFL in general. Reggie Bush is a player who has worn 25 w… Read More
2016-03-14 12:31
Okay, having just looked at who wears number 6 in the NBA, let's now logically move on to the number 7. As of this post, we have 15 NBA players wearing number 7. Here they are:NO. NAME POS… Read More
2016-03-12 18:04
The best Dallas Cowboy to ever wear the number 24 is also probably one of the most under-rated Dallas Cowboys of all-time. Everson Walls signed with the Cowboys as an un-drafted free a… Read More
2016-03-12 16:54
Number 6 is one of the least popular numbers in the NBA. As of this post, there are only 12 players who wear number 6. Among those 12 however, there are some spectacular athletes… Read More
2016-03-12 16:14
23 is an interesting jersey number which could be worn by either a cornerback or a running back. It's a very famous number, of course, because of the best basketball player to ever dun… Read More
2016-03-11 19:21
Moving along in our posts of who wears each number in the NBA, let's look at the number 5. Not a hugely popular number among NBA players. Here's the list:NO. NAME POS Team 5… Read More
2016-03-10 23:28
This is certainly an easy one. When you think of the number 22, you think of one player, if you're a Dallas Cowboys fan. That player is Mr. Emmitt Smith.Not only is Smith the bes… Read More
2016-03-04 23:14
Number 21 was worn for the Dallas Cowboys by "Neon" Deion Sanders, between the 1995 and 1999 NFL seasons. Sanders wore number 21 throughout the majority of his NFL career, until its cu… Read More
2016-03-04 14:13
For whatever reason, 4 doesn't seem to be a hugely popular number in the NBA. That's not saying that there aren't some real good players who wear the number. But with 15 athletes… Read More
2016-03-03 15:27
Mel Renfro played his entire NFL career for the Dallas Cowboys, while wearing number 20, spanning the 1964 through 1977 regular seasons. As a rookie out the University of Oregon, havin… Read More
2016-02-26 15:28
There were several Cowboys to consider here, for the best to wear number 19 in Dallas. Keyshawn Johnson was an excellent receiver, but didn't spend all that much time in Dallas. … Read More
2016-02-24 17:10
Chris Boniol kicked for the Dallas Cowboys, wearing number 18, between the seasons of 1994 and 1996. The Louisiana native made 22 of 29 field goals for the Cowboys as a rookie. H… Read More
2016-02-23 16:25
We've seen some big players who wear number 0 (and 00), number 1 and number 2 in the NBA. But we've certainly got a mega-star who wears number 3. Unless their name is LeBron or K… Read More
2016-02-22 13:12
Wearing jersey number 17 for the Dallas Cowboys between the 1960 and 1968 NFL seasons, Don Meredith would establish himself as one of the best quarterbacks in Dallas history.Nicknamed "Dandy… Read More
2016-02-21 21:50
Okay, so we've now looked at who wears the number 0 (and 00), and number 1 in the NBA. Now, let's take a look at who wears number 2. And there really aren't that many NBA athlete… Read More
2016-02-21 21:06
Selected in round number five of the 1984 NFL draft out of the University of Washington, Steve Pelluer served as the third string quarterback for the Dallas Cowboys in his first two seasons… Read More
2016-02-19 22:17
Wearing number 15 for the Dallas Cowboys beginning in 1971, Toni Fritsch was an Austrian born kicker for the silver and blue. The former soccer player could really boot the ball.Although he… Read More
2016-02-19 22:01
Following on my last post looking at which NBA players wear the number 0, or 00, let's now take a look at who is wearing number 1 in the NBA. As of this post, there are 18 players wear… Read More
2016-02-19 19:33
Wearing number 14 for the Cowboys between the seasons of 1965 and 1974, Craig Morton was one of the most prolific quarterbacks that Dallas has had. During a time when players would rou… Read More
2016-02-18 23:34
Number 0 isn't a number you see worn in all sports. For example, in hockey, I can't recall number 0 ever being worn. But in basketball, and in the NBA in particular, it's another… Read More
2016-02-18 13:58
Number 13 has not been a popular jersey number with the Dallas Cowboys. Of the few to wear the number, Jerry Rhome is the best.Rhome was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys in the 1964 NFL d… Read More
2016-02-17 14:44
He could likely be considered the best NFL player to ever wear the number 12. And maybe even the best professional athlete to ever wear the number 12. But he certainly is the bes… Read More
2016-02-16 17:15
Danny White wore number 11 for the Dallas Cowboys between the years 1976 and 1988. He was drafted out of Arizona State in the third round.White punted and played QB as a Sun Devil, but… Read More
2016-02-11 21:14
Originally drafted by the New Orleans Saints, Ron Widby caught on with the Dallas Cowboys for the 1968 season. During that first season as a Cowboy, Widby set an NFL record with an 84… Read More
2016-02-09 13:37
Number 9. Number 9. Always think of that Beatles lyric when I hear or write this number. Anyway, we all know who the best to wear the number 9 for the Dallas Cowboys is. There's… Read More
2016-02-08 21:22
He's square in the conversation for the best athlete ever to wear the number 8. He's also right in the mix of the best Dallas Cowboys ever. And one of the best NFL quarterbacks e… Read More
2016-02-07 21:35
Number 7 is a pretty popular number for quarterbacks (think John Elway and Michael Vick just to name a couple). Not so much with the Dallas Cowboys though. Their best QBs have lo… Read More
2016-02-06 14:54
Wearing number 6 for the Dallas Cowboys between the 2007 and 2009 NFL seasons, kicker Nick Folk was drafted with the number 178 pick out of the University of Arizona in the 2007 NFL draft. … Read More
2016-02-05 18:51
Dan Bailey has worn number 5 for the Dallas Cowboys since joining the team as a rookie in 2011. That season the Cowboys' kicker put up a 86.5% mark, kicking 32 of 37 field goals throug… Read More
2016-02-03 16:09
Originally drafted by the Detroit Lions, then waived and picked up by the Arizona Outlaws of the USFL for their 1984 season, punter Mike Saxon joined the Dallas Cowboys for the 1985 NFL seas… Read More
2016-02-02 13:54
Number 3 was worn for the Dallas Cowboys by a few kickers and quarterbacks. Of those, my selection for best is kicker Billy Cundiff. Cundiff had, as far as kickers go, some… Read More
2016-02-01 22:50
Number 2 hasn't been an extremely popular number with the Dallas Cowboys. Of those to don the number, the best is kicker Lin Elliott. Elliott suited up for the Cowboys during the… Read More
2016-02-01 22:32
Wearing number 1 for the Dallas Cowboys between the regular seasons of 1978 and 1986, Rafael Septien was one of the team's best kickers. Signing with the Cowboys as a free agent for th… Read More
2016-02-01 19:39
Number 99 was worn for the New York Giants by Steve DeOssie over five years, spanning the 1989 and 1993 NFL regular seasons. DeOssie, who started his NFL career as a fourth round draft… Read More
2016-01-31 17:48
Jessie Armstead, selected with the number 207 overall pick in the 1993 NFL draft by the New York Giants, is the best in team history to ever wear the jersey number 98. The linebacker o… Read More
2016-01-29 13:52
Mathias Kiwanuka actually wore jersey number 94 for a bit more than he wore jersey number 97. But since we've already slotted in a number 94, we'll make Kiwanuka the best to ever wear… Read More
2016-01-28 14:09
Wearing number 96 for the New York Giants, Barry Cofield was selected with the number 124 pick in the 2006 NFL draft out of Northwestern University. The native of Cleveland, OH started… Read More
2016-01-28 13:56
Frank Ferrara wore number 95 for the New York Giants over his three season NFL career. Hailing from Brooklyn, New York and nearby New Dorp high school on Staten Island, Ferrara played… Read More
2016-01-28 13:48
Wearing jersey nubmer 94 for the Giants between the 1996 and 2000 NFL regular seasons, Cedric Jones played his entire NFL career with New York. Taken with the number 5 overall pick in… Read More
2016-01-28 13:33
Number 93 isn't as popular a jersey number for the New York Giants as you might think. There are only a handful of players who have worn the number with significant tenure. Count… Read More
2016-01-27 13:15
Number 92. Who else could it be but Michael Strahan? Strahan, the man with the large personality and the skill to match it on the field, is one of the best New York Giant, and NF… Read More
2016-01-26 14:46
Wearing number 91 for the New York Giants between the 2005 and 2013 NFL seasons, Justin Tuck was one of the fiercest defenders in the league and in team history. Selected with the numb… Read More
2016-01-26 13:36
The New York Mets announced on their team website that they will be retiring jersey number 31 in honor of Mike Piazza. The Mets haven't had many opportunities to retire jersey numbers. Tom… Read More
2016-01-25 15:52
Selected by the New York Giants in the seventh round of the 1992 NFL draft out of Montana State University, Corey Widmer slowly worked his way into the starting lineup over his first few sea… Read More
2016-01-25 15:41
The big tight end, drafted with the number 100 overall pick in the 1985 NFL draft out of Notre Dame, Mark Bavaro, is the best New York Giant to ever wear the jersey number 89. Bavaro started… Read More
2016-01-24 20:44
Number 88 was worn by Ike Hilliard for the New York Giants between the 1997 and 2004 NFL seasons. Taken with the number seven overall draft pick out of the University of Florida, Hilli… Read More
2016-01-24 13:08
The Giants have certainly had their share of excellent tight ends over the years. Some of the best in the league in fact. Add to the list of top-notch tight ends the name of Howa… Read More
2016-01-24 00:26
Wearing number 86 for the New York Giants throughout his entire NFL career, wide receiver Lionel Manuel was a Giant on the field, if not in stature. Manuel contributed immediately as a… Read More
2016-01-23 23:56
He may not have been a New York Giant for a very long time, but he certainly made an impact on the Giants' fanbase with one of the best catches in a clutch moment for New York. David T… Read More
2016-01-23 14:00
Wearing jersey number 84 for the Giants beginning with the 1983 season, Zeke Mowatt made a name for himself in New York, despite being undrafted out of Florida State in 1983. Not only… Read More
2016-01-23 13:42
Number 83 was worn by Earnest Gray between 1979 and 1984 for the New York Giants. Gray was selected with the number 36 overall pick in the 1979 NFL draft. Gray made his presence felt i… Read More
2016-01-23 00:46
This pick could have gone to one of a few players, including Mario Manningham and Ray Rhodes. But, considering the playoff impact and longevity, the selection for best New York Giant t… Read More
2016-01-22 19:57
He began his career as a Giant wearing jersey number 89, but he made his name as a Giant wearing jersey number 81. Amani Toomer was selected by the Giants with the number 34 overall pi… Read More
2016-01-22 13:33
The sentimental pick for the best New York Giant to ever wear number 80 would be Phil McConkey. BUT....I have to go with Jeremy Shockey here. His offensive numbers bear him out a… Read More
2016-01-22 13:10
Not only is this guy the best New York Giant to ever wear the jersey number 79, but he's also the best NFL athlete to ever wear the jersey number 79. Roosevelt "Rosey" Brown, played fo… Read More
2016-01-20 22:36
Jerome Sally wore number 78 for the New York Giants, beginning with the 1982 NFL season, after a standout collegiate football career as a member of the Missouri Tigers. Playing no… Read More
2016-01-20 22:23
Number 77 was worn by Eric Dorsey for the New York Giants between the years of 1986 and 1992. Dorsey was a member of the Giants for his entire NFL career. The number 19 overall draft p… Read More
2016-01-20 19:40
Another of a number of linemen who played for both the New York Giants and the New York Jets, John "Jumbo" Elliott was selected with the number 36 overall pick in the 1988 NFL draft. T… Read More
2016-01-17 21:28
A late round draft pick in 1975 by the Giants out of the University of Oregon, George Martin would establish himself as a force to be reckoned with on New York's defensive line. Number… Read More
2016-01-16 20:11
One of the several linemen to play for both the New York Jets and the New York Giants, Erik Howard was drafted in the second round of the 1986 NFL draft by the Giants out of Washington State… Read More
2016-01-16 20:00
A third-round selection by the New York Giants in the 1986 NFL draft, hailing from Oklahoma State University, John Washington wore number 73 for the team suiting up for just over six and a h… Read More
2016-01-16 19:36
Sporting number 72 for the Giants between the years 2003 and 2012, Osi Umenyiora was one of the most impactful, and potentially under-rated, defensive linemen to ever take to the gridiron fo… Read More
2016-01-16 18:47
Dave Tollefson wore number 71 for the New York Giants between the seasons 2007 and 2011. He was originally drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round of the 2006 NFL draft o… Read More
2016-01-16 18:36
A second round draft pick by the New York Giants out of Louisiana State University (LSU), Leonard Marshall played primarily defensive end for New York between 1983 and 1992. In his fir… Read More
2016-01-16 18:21
Rich Seubert wore jersey number 69 with the New York Giants for his entire NFL career, which spanned the 2001 through 2010 NFL seasons. A hulking lineman who hails from the state of Wi… Read More
2016-01-16 12:30
Number 68 was worn for the New York Giants by J.T. Turner during the years 1977 and 1983. Beginning with his sophomore season as a member of the Giants, Turner started at right guard f… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Doug Van Horn played on the line for the New York Giants between the years 1968 and 1979, wearing number 63. Interestingly, he was drafted in both the AFL and NFL in 1966 out of Ohio S… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Number 62 was worn by Jason Whittle for Big Blue between the years 1998 and 1999. Whittle subsequently wore number 66 as a member of the Giants. An undrafted guard out of Southwe… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Number 61 was worn by Chris Godfrey as a member of the New York Giants between the 1984 and 1987 regular seasons. Before joining the Giants, Godfrey joined the New York Jets after conc… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Shaun O'Hara started his NFL career as a member of the Cleveland Browns, after signing as an undrafted free agent out of Rutgers University. It was with the New York Giants, however, t… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Wearing number 67 for the New York Giants between 2005 and 2011, Kareem McKenzie was a stalwart at right tackle for Big Blue. A New Jersey native, he played his home games in his home… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
David Diehl played both the guard and tackle positions for the New York Giants between the years of 2003 and 2013. He was a starter in every game for New York between the years 20… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Bart Oates, who won two Super Bowl rings with the New York Giants, was the anchor in the middle of the offensive line for most of the 1980s, much in the way that Jim Burt anchored the defens… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Jim Burt, playing nosetackle for the New York Giants between 1981 and 1988, is a fan favorite who was an integral part of the Giants squad which won Super Bowl XXI. Wearing number 64 f… Read More
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