I was watching the wisconsin game yesterday, and saw a reciever wearing number 2, then on defense, a completely different player, a linebacker, wearing number 2 as well. I looked again, and they were NOT the same player. I thought that was against the rules? And why would you want to share a number anyway?
2007-09-02 08:21:45 · 14 answers · asked by smnb213220 2 in Sports ➔ Football (American)
Yes, but the duplicate number player cannot be playing in the game. Many teams have all the players dress for home games, so there are more players than numbers available, so newbees will have to share a number with a vet player.
On the road, only the players who may play will go on the trip (to save money) so you are less apt to see dupe numbers on opponents jerseys or your team when they are away.
2007-09-02 08:26:44 · answer #1 · answered by TOMMYBOY 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, actually they can, but two players wearing the same number are not allowed to be on the field at the same time. Whenever teams need to give more than 1 player the same number, they make sure that one defensive player get it, and one offensive player get it. Usually the duplicate numbers are handed out to players who aren't likely to see any playing time in the game.
2007-09-02 10:04:56 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Cal does it. They just cant have the same numbers on the same side of the football. One person has to b on defense and the other has to be on offense. The reason why is because there are so many players on college fotball team. Its only illegal in the nfl.
2007-09-02 08:26:11 · answer #3 · answered by thekidjoego 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
With college teams having 85 scholarship players and not too mention their scout teams, there's a chance 2 players will share a number
2007-09-02 09:20:40 · answer #4 · answered by earthpigs1775 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the NFL during preseason they are allowed to wear the same number because of the initial cut but during college games. I never heard of the same team having two players wearing the same jersey
2007-09-02 08:28:34 · answer #5 · answered by Ollie Williams 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are more than 100 players on a team at one time.
2016-04-02 23:52:01 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes in college football, a team can have two players wear the same number as long as one is on deffence and the other on offence.
2007-09-02 09:04:00 · answer #7 · answered by Nathan R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe it depends on team/school rules, but it does happen. When it occurs, it appears to be players on different parts of the team (e.g. offense and defense). For example, in yesterday's Cal/Tennessee game, Cal player #1 DeSean Foster returned a punt for a touchdown on special teams, while earlier in the game #1 Worrell Williams (defense) returned a fumble for a touchdown.
Cal's roster by number shows numerous duplicates
http://calbears.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/cal-m-footbl-mtt-num.html
2007-09-02 08:35:42 · answer #8 · answered by ty97 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No. It might have been the same player playing 2 positions.
2007-09-02 08:26:03 · answer #9 · answered by Mystery Meat 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes they are. Cal had 2 guys wearing #1 score yesterday, a wr and a lb.
2007-09-02 08:27:48 · answer #10 · answered by Buy Sam a Drink 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋