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Hey Cat Fans! Something fun to chew on while we wait for football action to heat up. Here is my take on the all-time number-wearers (for lack of a better moniker) clad in the Purple and White (and black/gray/gothic)

#/POS/NAME/(Years wore number)

1 WR Jonathon Fields (02-05)

2 WR-RS Lee Gissendaner (91-93)

3 SS Hudhaifa Ismaeli (94-97)

4 SS Brendan Smith (07-09)

5 WR D’Wayne Bates (95-98)

6 CB Harold Blackmon (96-99) – Honorary to Marcel Price

7 QB Dan Persa (09-11)

8 LB Napoleon Harris (98-01)

9 WR Ross Lane (06-08)

10 QB Steve Schnur (93-96)

11 WR Jeremy Ebert (08-10)

12 QB Len Williams (90-93)

13 QB Mike Kafka (05-08)

14 QB Brett Basanez (02-05)

15 CB Rodney Ray (92-95)

16 SS Godwin Igwebuike (14-17)

17 SAF Brad Phillips (06-09)

18 MLB Anthony Walker (14-16)

19 RB Tyrell Sutton (05-08)

20 RB Damien Anderson (98-01)

21 RB Justin Jackson (15-17)

22 WR-PR Brian Musso (94-97)

23 CB Nick VanHoose (12-15)

24 RB Darnell Autry (94-96)

25 SS Marvin Brown (98-01)

26 CB Jordan Mabin (07-10)

27 CB Raheem Covington (98-01)

28 CB Justan Vaughn (06-09)

29 RB Mike Trumpy (09-11)

30 SS Rashidi Wheeler (98-00) – Number has been retired due to Wheeler’s death

31 CB Marvin Ward (01-04)

32 WR-RS Sam Simmons (98-01)

33 RB Noah Herron (02-04)

34 RB Bob Christian (1990) – (Dennis Lundy would be the recipient if not for his scandal)

35 FS Mark Roush (01-02)

36 CB Marquice Cole (02-05)

37 PK Jeff Budzien (09-12)

38 OLB Nick Roach (03-06)

39 PK Tim Long (98-00)

40 SB Dan Vitale (12-15)

41 OLB Tim McGarigle (02-05)

42 OLB Joseph Jones (12-16)

43 MLB Tim Kadela (04-07)

44 LB Chi Chi Ariguzo (11-14)

45 OLB Collin Ellis (11-14)

46 LB Damien Proby (10-13)

47 MLB Conrad Emmerich (96-00)

48 LB Rejaie Johnson (04-08)

49 P Brandon Williams (10-13)

50 C Trevor Rees (03-06)

51 MLB Pat Fitzgerald (93-96)

52 OG Joel Belding (04-08)

53 OL Geoff Mogus (11-15)

54 LB-P Ed Sutter (90-91)

55 OLB Barry Gardner (95-98)

56 OG Ryan Keenan (02-06)

57 C Rob Johnson (92-95)

58 NG Bill Koziel (92-94)

59 OL Alex Rucks (04-08)

60 OT Ikechuku Ndukwe (01-04)

61 OG Justin Chabot (93-96)

62 C Austin King (99-02)

63 OT Zach Strief (02-05)

64 OL Doug Bartels (07-11)

65 OL Ben Burkett (07-11)

66 C Brandon Vitabile (10-14)

67 DT Barry Cofield (02-05)

68 OLB Mike Warren (92-95)

69 NG Scott Golarz (90-92)

70 OT Matt O’Dwyer (90-93)

71 OG Tommy Doles (14-18)

72 OG Brian Mulroe (08-12)

73 OG Jeff Roehl (00-02)

74 OT Paul Janus (93-97)

75 OG Ryan Padgett (92-95)

76 OT Trai Essex (02-04)

77 OL Lance Clelland (98-01)

78 OT Brian Kardos (92-96)

79 DT John Hellebusch (92-93)

80 OLB Steve Shine (90-93)

81 WR Mark Philmore (02-04)

82 WR Shaun Herbert (02-04)

83 TE Darren Drexler (93-96)

84 TE Jay Tant (96-99)

85 WR Zeke Markshausen (07-09)

86 WR Dave Beazley (93-96)

87 TE Luther Morris (91-94)

88 DE Quentin Williams (11-12)

89 DT Larry Curry (92-95)

90 OLB Jason Cunningham (90-92)

91 DE Brian Arnfeldt (08-12)

92 DT Javiar Collins (96-00)

93 PK Joel Howells (02-06)

94 DE Vince Browne (08-11)

95 DE Dwayne Missouri (97-00)

96 DT Ray Robey (93-96)

97 DE Tyler Scott (09-13)

98 DE Corbin Bryant (07-10)

99 DE Corey Wootton (05-09)



Criteria

* from 1990-Present

* had to wear the number for at least two years

* needed to be wearing the number during a significant year of individual production
 
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Bates was more valuable (i.e. If you took Bates out of the equation, the Rose Bowl in 95 likely doesn't happen) and did more over his time. Mark was valuable but Bates much more.

I think there were several other numbers that were bigger toss ups- most notably 18 and 94.
 
ChappyCat said:
Hey Cat Fans! Something fun to chew on while we wait for football action to heat up. Here is my take on the all-time number-wearers (for lack of a better moniker) clad in the Purple and White (and black/gray/gothic)

#/POS/NAME/(Years wore number)

1 WR Jonathon Fields (02-05)

2 WR-RS Lee Gissendaner (91-93)

3 SS Hudhaifa Ismaeli (94-97)

4 SS Brendan Smith (07-09)

5 WR D’Wayne Bates (95-98)

6 CB Harold Blackmon (96-99) – Honorary to Marcel Price

7 QB Dan Persa (09-11)

8 LB Napoleon Harris (98-01)

9 WR Ross Lane (06-08)

10 QB Steve Schnur (93-96)

11 WR Jeremy Ebert (08-10)

12 QB Len Williams (90-93)

13 QB Mike Kafka (05-08)

14 QB Brett Basanez (02-05)

15 CB Rodney Ray (92-95)

16 SS Godwin Igwebuike (14-17)

17 SAF Brad Phillips (06-09)

18 MLB Anthony Walker (14-16)

19 RB Tyrell Sutton (05-08)

20 RB Damien Anderson (98-01)

21 RB Justin Jackson (15-17)

22 WR-PR Brian Musso (94-97)

23 CB Nick VanHoose (12-15)

24 RB Darnell Autry (94-96)

25 SS Marvin Brown (98-01)

26 CB Jordan Mabin (07-10)

27 CB Raheem Covington (98-01)

28 CB Justan Vaughn (06-09)

29 RB Mike Trumpy (09-11)

30 SS Rashidi Wheeler (98-00) – Number has been retired due to Wheeler’s death

31 CB Marvin Ward (01-04)

32 WR-RS Sam Simmons (98-01)

33 RB Noah Herron (02-04)

34 RB Bob Christian (1990) – (Dennis Lundy would be the recipient if not for his scandal)

35 FS Mark Roush (01-02)

36 CB Marquice Cole (02-05)

37 PK Jeff Budzien (09-12)

38 OLB Nick Roach (03-06)

39 PK Tim Long (98-00)

40 SB Dan Vitale (12-15)

41 OLB Tim McGarigle (02-05)

42 OLB Joseph Jones (12-16)

43 MLB Tim Kadela (04-07)

44 LB Chi Chi Ariguzo (11-14)

45 OLB Collin Ellis (11-14)

46 LB Damien Proby (10-13)

47 MLB Conrad Emmerich (96-00)

48 LB Rejaie Johnson (04-08)

49 P Brandon Williams (10-13)

50 C Trevor Rees (03-06)

51 MLB Pat Fitzgerald (93-96)

52 OG Joel Belding (04-08)

53 OL Geoff Mogus (11-15)

54 LB-P Ed Sutter (90-91)

55 OLB Barry Gardner (95-98)

56 OG Ryan Keenan (02-06)

57 C Rob Johnson (92-95)

58 NG Bill Koziel (92-94)

59 OL Alex Rucks (04-08)

60 OT Ikechuku Ndukwe (01-04)

61 OG Justin Chabot (93-96)

62 C Austin King (99-02)

63 OT Zach Strief (02-05)

64 OL Doug Bartels (07-11)

65 OL Ben Burkett (07-11)

66 C Brandon Vitabile (10-14)

67 DT Barry Cofield (02-05)

68 OLB Mike Warren (92-95)

69 NG Scott Golarz (90-92)

70 OT Matt O’Dwyer (90-93)

71 OG Tommy Doles (14-18)

72 OG Brian Mulroe (08-12)

73 OG Jeff Roehl (00-02)

74 OT Paul Janus (93-97)

75 OG Ryan Padgett (92-95)

76 OT Trai Essex (02-04)

77 OL Lance Clelland (98-01)

78 OT Brian Kardos (92-96)

79 DT John Hellebusch (92-93)

80 OLB Steve Shine (90-93)

81 WR Mark Philmore (02-04)

82 WR Shaun Herbert (02-04)

83 TE Darren Drexler (93-96)

84 TE Jay Tant (96-99)

85 WR Zeke Markshausen (07-09)

86 WR Dave Beazley (93-96)

87 TE Luther Morris (91-94)

88 DE Quentin Williams (11-12)

89 DT Larry Curry (92-95)

90 OLB Jason Cunningham (90-92)

91 DE Brian Arnfeldt (08-12)

92 DT Javiar Collins (96-00)

93 PK Joel Howells (02-06)

94 DE Vince Browne (08-11)

95 DE Dwayne Missouri (97-00)

96 DT Ray Robey (93-96)

97 DE Tyler Scott (09-13)

98 DE Corbin Bryant (07-10)

99 DE Corey Wootton (05-09)



Criteria

* from 1990-Present

* had to wear the number for at least two years

* needed to be wearing the number during a significant year of individual production
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Marcel Price for number 6 for sure! Warms my heart to see his name mentioned. You You have no idea how many wins he has brought us. Obviously the nd game where he tripped their QB behind lost to preserve our victory but...

Every time we have a big road game I don his jersey shirt and he always seems to be there for us.

Mrs Pulmocat won't let me wear it to home games. She thinks it's unseemly for some reason. I think it would be a great way to honor his legacy but she's the boss...
 
Purple Pile Driver said:
Maybe 27 too.
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Where I would disagree:
9. I know he switched his number, but if he meets your criteria, Drake Dunsmore.
16. Are ties acceptable? If so, Jason Wright.
28. Jeff Backes, though slowed by injuries
35. The legendary Ben Johnson, who some feel is still on the roster.
 
ChappyCat said:
Yes it was close for 27 between Covington and Matthew Harris, but Covington had a slight edge in stats. If Harris wasn't injury cut then he would a lock!!
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Matthew was wearing #11 when he was forced to retire due to concussions.......
 
Fitzphile said:
Matthew was wearing #11 when he was forced to retire due to concussions.......
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That was my point- he was cut short and was smart to retire. Concussions are no joke. But he wore 27 for his three years of prime service. Criteria wasn't the number they wore the majority of their career/prime service.
 
1830sherman said:
Fun exercise. Two more votes for the Rose Bowl team:
46: Matt Hartl
95: Matt Rice
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Such close calls- Hartl was one of my all time FAVs but Proby had the results. RIP Matt and I donate to The Leukemia and Lymphoma society in big part because of him! He was the prototypical fullback and feared nobody!

Little known fact- he also was reported to have had a mid-nineties fastball and was a damn good baseball player!
 
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Where I would disagree:
9. I know he switched his number, but if he meets your criteria, Drake Dunsmore.
16. Are ties acceptable? If so, Jason Wright.
28. Jeff Backes, though slowed by injuries
35. The legendary Ben Johnson, who some feel is still on the roster.
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Dunsmore was close but Lane has career receiving numbers and was clutch and had a little more PT. He might very well be a 9b, just like Wright would be, but he was 18 (so was Bacher who could be 18c and hopefully when all is done, Clayton will be 18a)

Backes I don't think cuts it more than Vaughn but yes if injuries didn't keep him out, he could easily have been. He was a damn good athlete!
 
Pulmocat said:
Marcel Price for number 6 for sure! Warms my heart to see his name mentioned. You You have no idea how many wins he has brought us. Obviously the nd game where he tripped their QB behind lost to preserve our victory but...

Every time we have a big road game I don his jersey shirt and he always seems to be there for us.

Mrs Pulmocat won't let me wear it to home games. She thinks it's unseemly for some reason. I think it would be a great way to honor his legacy but she's the boss...
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Amen- I am writing a book on the 95 team and there is a piece on Price and his family... MUCHO props to his mom and dad for forgiving the friend that shot him (it was an accident) immediately. As a parent that would be soooo tough especially since it was accidental. Bless you Price family.
 
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Where I would disagree:
9. I know he switched his number, but if he meets your criteria, Drake Dunsmore.
16. Are ties acceptable? If so, Jason Wright.
28. Jeff Backes, though slowed by injuries
35. The legendary Ben Johnson, who some feel is still on the roster.
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Jeez; I remember Jason Wright as #18 . . . am I nuts?
 
If you allowed wearing the jersey one year, you could have Anthony as #1 and Clayton, Jason, and CJ as #18s a/b/c.

I vote Kain Colter as first #2.
 
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ChappyCat said:
Bates was more valuable (i.e. If you took Bates out of the equation, the Rose Bowl in 95 likely doesn't happen) and did more over his time. Mark was valuable but Bates much more.

I think there were several other numbers that were bigger toss ups- most notably 18 and 94.
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We saw what happened Bates was taken out of the equation two years later.
 
Not sarcasm. Kain was NU's starting QB for the first bowl game victory in 64 years. His play on the field was absolutely as electrifying as Gissendaner's. At the Ticket City Bowl in Dallas, Colter was one of the few bright spots.

It may be unfair, but bowl victories and appearances help their case when attempting the impossible but enjoyable task of comparing players through history. That's why Dan Marino is the unquestioned Best NFL Quarterback of All-Time*.

*Who never won a Super Bowl.
 
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NURoseBowl said:
Jeez; I remember Jason Wright as #18 . . . am I nuts?
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Somewhere in the recesses of my mind rests the memory that Jason Wright wore 16 before he wore 18. But it may be playing tricks on me, in which case I should change my handle to "Not Well Cataloged."
 
MickeyCat said:
Not sarcasm. Kain was NU's starting QB for the first bowl game victory in 64 years. His play on the field was absolutely as electrifying as Gissendaner's. At the Ticket City Bowl in Dallas, Colter was one of the few bright spots.

It may be unfair, but bowl victories and appearances help their case when attempting the impossible but enjoyable task of comparing players through history. That's why Dan Marino is the unquestioned Best NFL Quarterback of All-Time*.

*Who never won a Super Bowl.
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Yes but it takes a lot to eclipse conference MVP.
 
Not sure why you started at 1990. Lotsa guys with their name on the stadium that played prior. Otto Graham (but he may have had > 1 number. Chris Hinton. John Kidd. Mike Adamle. And so on

recency bias. suppose this means that Derek Jeter is the best Yankee ever
 
Not to discount anyone my friend... yes there was a slight recency bias, but let us extend it! Add to the list...

HB Otto Graham 48
OT Chris Hinton 75
QB Tommy Myers 18
RB Mike Adamle 34
P John Kidd 6
END Eggs Manke 74
WR Tom Flatley 17
QB-HB Reb Russell 7
OT Jack Riley 37
OT Dal Marvil 31
RS- RB Pug Renter 23
FB Art Murakowski 30
FD Eric Hutchinson 32
QB Maurice Daigneau 12
DE Darryl Ashmore 77
END Don Stonesifer 83
OG Fatso Day 63
OT Jack Cvercko 71
DB Pee Wee Day 11
HB Ed Tunnicliff 15
C Alex Sarkisian 54
C James Andretti 56
HB Frank Aschenbrenner 22
HB Ron Burton 22
OT Bob Voigts 61
OG Steve Reid 59
WR Richard Buchanan 1

QB Paddy Driscoll NO NUMBER
HB Moon Baker NO NUMBER
C Tim Lowry NO NUMBER
QB Jimmy Johnson NO NUMBER
OG Henry Anderson NO NUMBER
 
Alvious said:
Steve Schnur is great, but I'd give #10 to Zak Kustok.
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10 was close but in my opinion Schnur should have been the BIG TEN MVP in 95... I think DA1 carried the majority of the load in 2000 and Zak was good in 2000 (in a down year for the Big Ten) but not so much in 2001... Schnur was solid as a gamer in 95 and 96 (and to an extent in 94)... Zak had better numbers in a more wide open system. Gimme Schnur every time
 
ChappyCat said:
Not to discount anyone my friend... yes there was a slight recency bias, but let us extend it! Add to the list...

HB Otto Graham 48
OT Chris Hinton 75
QB Tommy Myers 18
RB Mike Adamle 34
P John Kidd 6
END Eggs Manke 74
WR Tom Flatley 17
QB-HB Reb Russell 7
OT Jack Riley 37
OT Dal Marvil 31
RS- RB Pug Renter 23
FB Art Murakowski 30
FD Eric Hutchinson 32
QB Maurice Daigneau 12
DE Darryl Ashmore 77
END Don Stonesifer 83
OG Fatso Day 63
OT Jack Cvercko 71
DB Pee Wee Day 11
HB Ed Tunnicliff 15
C Alex Sarkisian 54
C James Andretti 56
HB Frank Aschenbrenner 22
HB Ron Burton 22
OT Bob Voigts 61
OG Steve Reid 59
WR Richard Buchanan 1

QB Paddy Driscoll NO NUMBER
HB Moon Baker NO NUMBER
C Tim Lowry NO NUMBER
QB Jimmy Johnson NO NUMBER
OG Henry Anderson NO NUMBER
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Could we please add Ray Wietecha, All-Big Ten center who anchored the Wildcat line in the '49 Rose Bowl win and went on to a distinguished career with the New York Football Giants. Sorry that I don,t know his number.
 
ChappyCat said:
Not to discount anyone my friend... yes there was a slight recency bias, but let us extend it! Add to the list...

HB Otto Graham 48
OT Chris Hinton 75
QB Tommy Myers 18
RB Mike Adamle 34
P John Kidd 6
END Eggs Manke 74
WR Tom Flatley 17
QB-HB Reb Russell 7
OT Jack Riley 37
OT Dal Marvil 31
RS- RB Pug Renter 23
FB Art Murakowski 30
FD Eric Hutchinson 32
QB Maurice Daigneau 12
DE Darryl Ashmore 77
END Don Stonesifer 83
OG Fatso Day 63
OT Jack Cvercko 71
DB Pee Wee Day 11
HB Ed Tunnicliff 15
C Alex Sarkisian 54
C James Andretti 56
HB Frank Aschenbrenner 22
HB Ron Burton 22
OT Bob Voigts 61
OG Steve Reid 59
WR Richard Buchanan 1

QB Paddy Driscoll NO NUMBER
HB Moon Baker NO NUMBER
C Tim Lowry NO NUMBER
QB Jimmy Johnson NO NUMBER
OG Henry Anderson NO NUMBER
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If I remember correctly, Pete Shaw wore No. 22. I would add him to the list.
 
ChappyCat said:
Hey Cat Fans! Something fun to chew on while we wait for football action to heat up. Here is my take on the all-time number-wearers (for lack of a better moniker) clad in the Purple and White (and black/gray/gothic)

#/POS/NAME/(Years wore number)

1 WR Jonathon Fields (02-05)

2 WR-RS Lee Gissendaner (91-93)

3 SS Hudhaifa Ismaeli (94-97)

4 SS Brendan Smith (07-09)

5 WR D’Wayne Bates (95-98)

6 CB Harold Blackmon (96-99) – Honorary to Marcel Price

7 QB Dan Persa (09-11)

8 LB Napoleon Harris (98-01)

9 WR Ross Lane (06-08)

10 QB Steve Schnur (93-96)

11 WR Jeremy Ebert (08-10)

12 QB Len Williams (90-93)

13 QB Mike Kafka (05-08)

14 QB Brett Basanez (02-05)

15 CB Rodney Ray (92-95)

16 SS Godwin Igwebuike (14-17)

17 SAF Brad Phillips (06-09)

18 MLB Anthony Walker (14-16)

19 RB Tyrell Sutton (05-08)

20 RB Damien Anderson (98-01)

21 RB Justin Jackson (15-17)

22 WR-PR Brian Musso (94-97)

23 CB Nick VanHoose (12-15)

24 RB Darnell Autry (94-96)

25 SS Marvin Brown (98-01)

26 CB Jordan Mabin (07-10)

27 CB Raheem Covington (98-01)

28 CB Justan Vaughn (06-09)

29 RB Mike Trumpy (09-11)

30 SS Rashidi Wheeler (98-00) – Number has been retired due to Wheeler’s death

31 CB Marvin Ward (01-04)

32 WR-RS Sam Simmons (98-01)

33 RB Noah Herron (02-04)

34 RB Bob Christian (1990) – (Dennis Lundy would be the recipient if not for his scandal)

35 FS Mark Roush (01-02)

36 CB Marquice Cole (02-05)

37 PK Jeff Budzien (09-12)

38 OLB Nick Roach (03-06)

39 PK Tim Long (98-00)

40 SB Dan Vitale (12-15)

41 OLB Tim McGarigle (02-05)

42 OLB Joseph Jones (12-16)

43 MLB Tim Kadela (04-07)

44 LB Chi Chi Ariguzo (11-14)

45 OLB Collin Ellis (11-14)

46 LB Damien Proby (10-13)

47 MLB Conrad Emmerich (96-00)

48 LB Rejaie Johnson (04-08)

49 P Brandon Williams (10-13)

50 C Trevor Rees (03-06)

51 MLB Pat Fitzgerald (93-96)

52 OG Joel Belding (04-08)

53 OL Geoff Mogus (11-15)

54 LB-P Ed Sutter (90-91)

55 OLB Barry Gardner (95-98)

56 OG Ryan Keenan (02-06)

57 C Rob Johnson (92-95)

58 NG Bill Koziel (92-94)

59 OL Alex Rucks (04-08)

60 OT Ikechuku Ndukwe (01-04)

61 OG Justin Chabot (93-96)

62 C Austin King (99-02)

63 OT Zach Strief (02-05)

64 OL Doug Bartels (07-11)

65 OL Ben Burkett (07-11)

66 C Brandon Vitabile (10-14)

67 DT Barry Cofield (02-05)

68 OLB Mike Warren (92-95)

69 NG Scott Golarz (90-92)

70 OT Matt O’Dwyer (90-93)

71 OG Tommy Doles (14-18)

72 OG Brian Mulroe (08-12)

73 OG Jeff Roehl (00-02)

74 OT Paul Janus (93-97)

75 OG Ryan Padgett (92-95)

76 OT Trai Essex (02-04)

77 OL Lance Clelland (98-01)

78 OT Brian Kardos (92-96)

79 DT John Hellebusch (92-93)

80 OLB Steve Shine (90-93)

81 WR Mark Philmore (02-04)

82 WR Shaun Herbert (02-04)

83 TE Darren Drexler (93-96)

84 TE Jay Tant (96-99)

85 WR Zeke Markshausen (07-09)

86 WR Dave Beazley (93-96)

87 TE Luther Morris (91-94)

88 DE Quentin Williams (11-12)

89 DT Larry Curry (92-95)

90 OLB Jason Cunningham (90-92)

91 DE Brian Arnfeldt (08-12)

92 DT Javiar Collins (96-00)

93 PK Joel Howells (02-06)

94 DE Vince Browne (08-11)

95 DE Dwayne Missouri (97-00)

96 DT Ray Robey (93-96)

97 DE Tyler Scott (09-13)

98 DE Corbin Bryant (07-10)

99 DE Corey Wootton (05-09)



Criteria

* from 1990-Present

* had to wear the number for at least two years

* needed to be wearing the number during a significant year of individual production
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