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In 1973, the NFL standardized jersey numbers by position group, at which point the only players who were given single-digit uniform numbers were quarterbacks, punters, and place-kickers, but there was a catch — no one was granted No. 0.
In the league’s first 52 years, a few players wore “0” or “00.” According to Pro Football Reference, 15 players wore “0” and four players wore “00.”
0
Ted Bucklin
Lou Eaton
Ox Eckhardt
Hal Hilpert
Walt Koppisch
Obert Logan
Danny McMullen
Hap Moran
Lee Mulleneaux
Johnny Olszewski
Bill Reissig
Reb Russell
Wee Willie Smith
Carl Waite
Phil White
California great running back Johnny Olszewski is, of course, the star of the bunch.
00
Steve Bargarus
Ken Burrough
Johnny Clement
Jim Otto
Jim Otto wore that “00” all the way to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
In 2021, rules changes led to greater flexibility with uniform numbers. Wearing single-digit numbers became available to all players that weren’t locked in the trenches. This spring, the league brought back “0.” So far, 22 players have grabbed the number.
Marcus Davenport, OLB, Minnesota Vikings
D’Andre Swift, RB, Philadelphia Eagles
Zach Pascal, WR, Arizona Cardinals
Braxton Berrios, WR, Miami Dolphins
Calvin Ridley, WR, Jacksonville Jaguars
Byron Young, OLB, Los Angeles Rams
Daiyan Henley, LB, Los Angeles Chargers
Parris Campbell, WR, New York Giants
Ugo Amadi, DB, New Orleans Saints
Marvin Jones Jr., WR, Detroit Lions
Roquan Smith, LB, Baltimore Ravens
Sean Murphy-Bunting, CB, Tennessee Titans
Greg Newsome II, CB, Cleveland Browns
Brian Burns, OLB, Carolina Panthers
Lorenzo Carter, DE/OLB, Atlanta Falcons
Jonathan Cooper, OLB, Denver Broncos
Devin Bush, LB, Seattle Seahawks
Yaya Diaby, OLB, Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Samuel Womack III, CB, San Francisco 49ers
Desmond King II, CB, Houston Texans
Adrian Amos, S, New York Jets
Nyheim Hines, RB, Buffalo Bills
The zeroes are back.
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