Programs that Hand Out Numbers

[OrangeTarheel]

What are the programs that still hand out numbers to top recruits? Like we used to make 44 a number for big recruits. Who does that still? What is their number?

 

[721Comstock]

What are the programs that still hand out numbers to top recruits? Like we used to make 44 a number for big recruits. Who does that still? What is their number?

$EC schools hand out numbers -
that have a $ sign in front of them, printed on green and white paper.

 

[LeMoyneCuse]

Is 57 still a thing at USC? Believe you have to “earn” that one. I know V Tech rotates 26, Beemer’s old number.

 

[sutomcat]

What are the programs that still hand out numbers to top recruits? Like we used to make 44 a number for big recruits. Who does that still? What is their number?

LSU is trying to do it with 18.

How No. 18 Became LSU's Most Important Jersey

One of the most memorable things about athletes in sports are the numbers they wore. Michael Jordan is obviously No. 23, Wayne Gretzky is No. 99, and Tom Brady is No. 12, but LSU football has one of the most storied numbers in a single team's history in all of sports. In 2003, LSU was […]

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[SkyTopBus44]

Syracuse Lacrosse and #22

 

[GreekFreak]

QBs at SU used to be #5.

 

[sufandu]

QBs at SU used to be #5.

I don't believe that was ever an official thing. It just worked out that Graves had it followed by McNabb 2 years later. McPherson never wore it, and I don't think any starter since McNabb has.

 

[sufandu]

When did Michigan stop doing the number thing with their best WR or do they still do it? Wasn't it #2 they gave to whoever that was?

 

[GreekFreak]

I don't believe that was ever an official thing. It just worked out that Graves had it followed by McNabb 2 years later. McPherson never wore it, and I don't think any starter since McNabb has.

we had quite the QB string of #5s - Bill Hurley, Marvin Graves, Donovan McNabb, RJ Anderson, Joe Fields , Austin Wilson, etc.

 

[sufandu]

we had quite the QB string of #5s - Bill Hurley, Marvin Graves, Donovan McNabb, RJ Anderson, Joe Fields , Austin Wilson, etc.

Ok, I forgot some. Hurley was before my time and just forgot about RJ. Given the OP, I don't tnink Fields and Wison really count.

The question was whether tradition was tied to the number like it was with 44 or other numbers at other schools. Coach P specifically said 5 was not like that. It was just one of the options for QBs like a bunch of other lower numbers. Plenty of non-QBs have worn it Marcus Sales, Luke Arcienega, Chris Elmore. I'm not sure about earlier rosters. I couldn't find them with player numbers.

 

[All4SU]

When did Michigan stop doing the number thing with their best WR or do they still do it? Wasn't it #2 they gave to whoever that was?

#1

 

[mscanlo]

$EC schools hand out numbers -
that have a $ sign in front of them, printed on green and white paper.

Not to go off topic, but fwiw I hear it is not as dirty/widespread as you think in sec football

 

[Finwad32]

Not to go off topic, but fwiw I hear it is not as dirty as you think in sec football

Lol - it’s dirty everywhere.

 

[OttoMets]

I don't believe that was ever an official thing. It just worked out that Graves had it followed by McNabb 2 years later. McPherson never wore it, and I don't think any starter since McNabb has.

How quickly we forget Robin Anderson!

 

[longtimefan]

How quickly we forget Robin Anderson!

Well, they didn't say "Robin Anderson is an Absolute Magician!".

 

[CapitalO]

We are going to hand out ( ASTERISK ) instead of numbers.