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Dienstag, 13 Mai 2008 |
In the NFL, ranges of uniform numbers are (usually) reserved for certain positions:
- 1–9: Quarterbacks, kickers, and punters
- 10–19: Quarterbacks, kickers, punters, and wide receivers
- 20–49: Running backs and defensive backs (tight ends are also permitted to wear numbers in the range 40-49 if no numbers are available in the range 80-89)
- 50–59: Centers and linebackers
- 60–79: Offensive and defensive linemen
- 80–89: Wide receivers and tight ends
- 90–99: Defensive linemen and linebackers
NCAA and high school rules specify only that offensive linemen must have numbers in the 50-79 range, but the NCAA "strongly recommends" that quarterbacks and running backs have numbers below 50 and wide receivers numbers above 79. This helps officials as it means that numbers 50 to 79 are ineligible receivers, or players that may never receive a forward pass. There are no numbering restrictions on defensive players in the NCAA, other than that no two players with the same jersey number can be on the field at the same time.
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Last Updated ( Freitag, 07 November 2008 )
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