Distintos deportes han buscado rendir homenaje a sus atletas más destacados y entre las prácticas empleadas para mantener un legado para la posteridad sobresale aquella en la que se retira el número de los máximos exponentes.
Por supuesto, la NFL no se queda fuera de esto y a lo largo de su historia sus franquicias han retirado los número de sus mejores jugadores y hoy te contaremos quienes conforman esta exclusiva lista.
Conferencia Americana
Buffalo Bills
- Jim Kelly – 12
- Truman Thomas – 34
- Bruce Smith -78
Jim Kelly I Getty Images
New England Patriots
- Tom Brady – 12
- Gino Cappelletti – 20
- Mike Haynes – 40
- Steve Nelson – 57
- John Hannah – 73
- Bruce Armstrong – 78
- Jim Lee Hunt – 79
- Bob Dee – 89
Tom Brady volvera con los New England Patriots I Foto: Getty Images
New York Jets
- Joe Namath – 12
- Don Maynard – 13
- Curtis Martin – 28
- Joe Klecko – 73
- Dennis Byrd – 90
- Mark Gastineau – 99
Joe Namath I NFL
Miami Dolphins
- Bob Griese – 12
- Dan Marino – 13
- Larry Csonka – 39
Dan Marino I Miami Dolphins
Baltimore Ravens
- Aún no retiran ningún número
Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ernie Stautner – 70
- Joe Greene – 75
- Franco Harris – 32
Ernie Stautner
Cincinnati Bengals
- Chris Henry – 15
- Bob Johnson – 54
Chris Henry : WR
College: West Virginia
2005 / Round: 3
Cincinnati Bengals (2005–2009)
Receptions: 119
Receiving yards: 1,826
Receiving touchdowns: 21RIP 🙏🏽 #Bengals pic.twitter.com/Pz9Qu1Fw0k
— Bengal Jim’s BTR (@bengaljims_BTR) May 17, 2021
Cleveland Brown
- Otto Graham – 14
- Jim Brown – 32
- Ernie Davis – 45
- Don Fleming – 46
- Lou Groza – 76
Jim Brown I Getty Images
Denver Broncos
- John Elway – 7
- Peyton Manning – 18
- Floyd Little – 44
Manning y Elway están interesados en comprar la franquicia | Foto: Getty Images
Las Vegas Raiders
- La organización tiene políticas de no retirar los número de ex jugadores.
Kansas City Chiefs
- Jan Stenerud – 3
- Len Dawson – 16
- Emmitt Thomas – 18
- Abner Haynes – 28
- Stone Johnson – 33
- Mack Lee Hill – 36
- Derrick Thomas – 58
- Willie Lanier – 63
- Bobby Bell – 78
- Buck Buchanan – 86
El ex quarterback falleció a los 87 años I NFL
Los Angeles Chargers
- Dan Fouts – 14
- Lance Alworth – 19
- LaDainian Tomlinson – 21
- Junior Seau – 55
Jacksonville Jaguars
- Es una de las franquicias más jóvenes aún no retiran ningún número
Tennessee Titans
- Warren Moon – 1
- Steve McNair – 9
- Earl Campbell – 34
- Jim Norton – 43
- Mike Munchak – 63
- Elvin Bethea – 65
- Bruce Matthews – 74
Houston Texans
- La franquicia aún no tiene números retirados
Indianapolis Colts
- Peyton Manning – 18
- Johnny Unitas – 19
- Buddy Young – 22
- Lenny Moore – 24
- Art Donovan – 70
- Jim Parker – 77
- Raymond Berry – 82
- Gino Marchetti – 89
Conferencia Nacional
Dallas Cowboys
- La organización tiene políticas de no retirar los número de ex jugadores.
Philadelphia Eagles
- Donovan McNabb – 5
- Steve Van Buren – 15
- Brian Dawkins – 20
- Tom Brookshier – 40
- Pete Retzlaff – 44
- Chuck Bednarik – 60
- Al Wistert – 70
- Reggie White – 92
- Jerome Brown – 99
Reggie White I Getty Images
New York Giants
- Ray Flaherty – 1
- Tuffy Leemans – 4
- Mel Hein – 7
- Eli Manning – 10
- Phil Simms – 11
- Y.A. Tittle – 14
- Frank Gifford – 16
- Al Blozis – 32
- Joe Morrison – 40
- Charlie Conerly – 42
- Ken Strong – 50
- Lawrence Taylor – 56
Lawrence Taylor esta catalogado como el mejor defensa de la NFL I NFLAlumni
Washington Commanders
- Sammy Baugh – 33
- Bobby Mitchell – 49
Slinging Sammy Baugh pic.twitter.com/fjaTEKsBPg
— Commander Kevin (@Kevin_7466) May 21, 2023
Green Bay Packers
- Tony Canadeo – 3
- Brett Favre – 4
- Don Hutson – 14
- Bart Starr – 15
- Ray Nitschke – 66
- Reggie White – 92
3️⃣.1️⃣4️⃣#PiDay featuring #Packers legends Tony Canadeo (#3) & Don Hutson (#14) 📸: https://t.co/YNxOY3EXFP pic.twitter.com/y79nzRlHPF
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) March 14, 2020
Detroit Lions
- Dutch Clark – 7
- Barry Sanders – 20
- Bobby Layne – 22
- Doak Walker – 37
- Joe Schmidt – 56
- Chuck Hughes – 85
“One of the most versatile players that ever played the game.”
Bill Belichick breaks down Dutch Clark, who could do a little bit of everything earning a spot on the #NFL100 All-Time Team.
📺: NFL 100 All-Time Team on NFL Network pic.twitter.com/kOgxCwInuU
— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) November 23, 2019
Chicago Bears
- Bronko Nagurski – 3
- George McAfee – 5
- George Halas – 7
- Willie Galimore – 28
- Walter Payton – 34
- Gale Sayers – 40
- Brian Piccolo – 41
- Sid Luckman – 42
- Dick Butkus – 51
- Bill Hewitt – 56
- Bill George – 61
- Bulldog Turner – 66
- Red Grange – 77
- Mike Ditka – 89
SUPER BOWL SUNDAY: Ironton Football trivia
Did you know:
Former Ironton Fighting Tiger George McAfee is the NFL record holder for Punt Return avg. for a career at 12.78 per attempt. McAfee is in the NFL HOF and listed as one of the 50 greatest NFL players as a RB/DB. pic.twitter.com/knBsMMW9zU
— Ironton Football (@FootballIronton) February 12, 2023
Minnesota Vikings
- Fran Tarkenton – 10
- Mick Tingelhoff – 53
- Jim Marshall – 70
- Korey Stringer – 77
- Cris Carter – 80
- Alan Page – 88
Seattle Seahawks
- Fans (jugador número 12) – 12
- Kenny Easley – 45
- Walter Jones – 71
- Steve Largent – 80
- Cortez Kennedy – 96
The fields I once played on as a kid are the same ones I now host my flag football league at. I’ll never forget where I came from. Dream Big. Thank you Mayor Rick West @AboutChesapeake #MotivationalMonday 📸: (my wife @geasley0601) pic.twitter.com/d6sU8FvzVU
— Kenny Easley (@Easleyforce5) October 8, 2018
Arizona Cardinals
- Larry Wilson – 8
- Pat Tillman – 40
- Stan Mauldin – 77
- J.V. Cain – 88
- Marshall Goldberg – 99
Marshall Goldberg
San Francisco 49ers
- Steve Young – 8
- John Brodie – 12
- Joe Montana – 16
- Joe Perry – 34
- Jimmy Johnson – 37
- Hugh McElhenny – 39
- Ronnie Lott – 42
- Charlie Krueger – 70
- Leo Nomellini – 73
- Bob St. Clair – 79
- Jerry Rice – 80
- Dwight Clark – 87
Joe Montana hizo una remontada espectacular para vencer a los Bengals | Foto: Getty Images
Los Angeles Rams
- Bob Waterfield – 7
- Marshall Faulk – 28
- Eric Dickerson – 29
- Merlin Olsen – 74
- Deacon Jones – 75
- Jackie Slater – 78
- Isaac Bruce – 80
- Jack Youngblood – 85
There is only one rookie QB in NFL history to win both the league MVP and championship in his rookie season: Bob Waterfield of the 1945 Cleveland Rams.
On the 40th anniversary of Waterfield's passing, we honor his career. #HOFForever pic.twitter.com/RbJucfYjtj
— Pro Football Hall of Fame (@ProFootballHOF) March 26, 2023
Carolina Panthers
- Sam Mills – 51
Atlanta Falcons
- Steve Bartkowski – 10
- William Andrews – 31
- Jeff Van Note – 57
- Tommy Nobis – 60
-First Overall Pick
-Rookie of the YearHappy Birthday, Steve Bartkowski pic.twitter.com/uA82bciI0m
— Atlanta Falcons (@AtlantaFalcons) November 12, 2022
New Orleans Saints
- Drew Brees – 9
- Jim Taylor – 31
- Doug Atkins – 81
Drew Brees – QB – Saints – 2006
New Orleans se sacó la lotería con Drew Brees. A pesar de sufrir una fuerte lesión, Brees llegó a los Saints y no sólo los hizo campeones, sino que impuso una enorme cantidad de récords en el equipo y la liga. Será un futuro HoF pic.twitter.com/P020rprl9s— Mundo NFL (@MundoNFL) March 23, 2023
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Derrick Brooks – 55
- Lee Roy Selmon – 63
- Warren Sapp – 99
The NFL announced its Top 100 Front 7 players. I had the privilege of playing with Joe Greene, Jack Ham and Jack Lambert and coaching John Randle and Derrick Brooks. All tremendous players and very deserving. Congratulations to 5 of the greatest defensive players ever. pic.twitter.com/9u9TdsXrGp
— Tony Dungy (@TonyDungy) November 30, 2019
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