wide receivers in the NFL usually have numbers within the 80s,but how come plaxico burress is # 17??

Answer 1

It was a new rule that was passed by the competition committee that wide receivers can officially wear numbers between 10 to 19 and 80 through 89. Although, I must say that it is just a formality because Keyshawn Johnson has been wearing #19 for a while.

Answer 2

If the numbers in the 80s range are used up, in this case NY Giants it is, than WRs can use numbers like 17 or 18. Personally, I think they should only be allowed to use 80,81,82,83,84,85,86,87,88, and 89, thats like 10 recivers, but the NFL comish came up with this.

Answer 3

Player positions are identified by their jersey numbers. Usually, QB'S, P, and K are identified by wearing numbers 1-19 and etc., but the NFL modified that rule to include WR'S due to the fact that so many teams carry so amny WR'S and TE'S that there's not enough numbers between 80-89 (their usual numbers) to accomodate them all.

Answer 4

They could be in the teens or 80s. WHich is why Moss is 18, Fitzgerald is 11, and a bunch of others are in the teens.

Answer 5

Now i'm no longer racist against WHITES, yet Blacks tend to be speedier. they are able to run that deep course and get there speedier. that's what you like. Your QB won't be able to take a seat around hoping the dude gets there earlier he gets tackled. that's the reason alot of the Corners and Safetys and such are additionally African American. they want the quickest gamers to maintain up with the recievers. If the white guy is rapid he gets that style of postion. that's the reason there only are not as lots of them although.

Answer 6

lots of players do that

larry fitzgerald (arizona) #11
randy moss (oakland) #18
keyshawn johnson (dallas) #19
justin gage (chicago) #12
and a lot more

so yea lots of WR do it