2007-07-01 08:52:36 · 25 answers · asked by CaliKar 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Here's the NFL numbering system:
1-9 - quarterbacks and kickers
10-19 quarterbacks, kickers, receivers
20-39 running backs, defensive backs
40-49 running backs, defensive backs, tight ends
50-59 centers, linebackers
60-79 offensive linemen, defensive linemen
80-89 wide receivers, tight ends
90-99 defensive linemen, linebackers
2007-07-01 09:10:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Quarterback Jersey Numbers
2016-11-11 05:32:35 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not all of them do. Check out Philip Rivers #17, Vince Young #10, Tom Brady #12, Jason Campbell #17, Jake Delhomme #17, Damon Huard #11, Brad Johnson #14, Eli Manning #10, Peyton Manning #18, Chad Pennington #10, Alex Smith #11
It does seem like most have single digits, and this year 7, 8, 9 seem to be most popular. The NFL like NCAA and most high schools designates certain numbers to be for certain positions. 1-20 have always been QB numbers. Other positions have used those numbers as well.
2007-07-01 10:14:38 · answer #3 · answered by doulivinurworld 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Actually, a quarterback can wear numbers from 1 to 49, according to the College Code for Football Numbers
1-49 Quarterbacks, Running Backs, Defensive Backs, Some Wide Receivers, and Linebackers
50-59 Offensive and Defensive Linemen and Linebackers
60-69 Offensive and Defensive Linemen
70-79 Offensive and Defensive Linemen
80-89 Wide Receivers, Tight Ends
90-99 Defensive Ends, Tackles and Linemen
2007-07-01 09:01:34 · answer #4 · answered by istitch2 6 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Because they don't. Tom Brady wears #12. They're are others that wear double digits as well. It may seem that QB's only wear single digit numbers because a lot of them do, but not all of them do.
2007-07-01 08:58:19 · answer #5 · answered by starysky2004 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No QBs can wear numbers 1-19. The NFL have strict rules on player numbers. Thats why Reggie Bush cant wear 5 because its a QB number...
2007-07-01 08:59:20 · answer #6 · answered by jsmooth 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Not all of them do. Marc Bulger, Vince Young, Brady Quinn and Troy Smith wear #10, Tom Brady wears #12 and Peyton Manning wears #18.
2007-07-01 10:08:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Golly, gee, Andy, they don't! Go back a bit and I believe Elwood Petchel was number 41! And most PSU players at QB are in the teens. Can be any number up to 49!
'Halfhitch'
2007-07-01 10:12:58 · answer #8 · answered by Halfhitch 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
QBs can wear any number from 1-19, they just pick lower digit numbers
2007-07-01 11:09:48 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They DONT. Do your research before you ask a question, a lot of QB's were jerseys that are double digits.
2007-07-01 10:04:48 · answer #10 · answered by billsfreak 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋