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Squad number, as depicted on an association football jersey. In team sports, the number, often referred to as the uniform number, squad number, jersey number, shirt number, sweater number, or similar (with such naming differences varying by sport and region) is the number worn on a player's uniform, to identify and distinguish each player (and sometimes others, such as coaches and officials ...
Numbers retired by the Detroit Red Wings of the NHL, displayed at the former Joe Louis Arena in December 2015. Retiring the number of an athlete is an honor a team bestows upon a player, usually after the player has left the team, retires from the sport, or dies, by taking the number formerly worn on their uniform out of circulation.
Jim Kelly, the first player to have his jersey number (12) officially retired by the Buffalo Bills, is seen here in 2010 Otto Graham, whose number 14 was retired by the Browns, at his new job, as the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Athletic Director in 1959 Jim Brown's #32 was retired by the Browns after his 9-years tenure on the franchise Lenny Moore, whose number 24 was retired by the Colts, poses ...
Moreover, Pelé's #10 was retired by the New York Cosmos during the farewell of the Brazilian star on 1 October 1977, [3] probably becoming the first number ever retired in association football. [4] Mexico was a pioneer country in the use of permanent numbers in football; these were adopted in the Primera División in the 1980s. [5]
UNC basketball has unveiled its 2023-24 roster and jersey numbers. Two Tar Heels will wear numbers that haven't been worn in more than 70 years.
New York Giants wide receiver Malik Nabers will wear the No. 1 jersey in his rookie NFL campaign, becoming the first Giants player to wear the number since 1935.
On May 26, 1999, Russell's number was re-retired in a public ceremony at the FleetCenter. Also served as head coach (1966–1969). Number retired league-wide in 2022. [4] [3] 10: Jo Jo White † Boston Celtics: G 1969–1979 [3] 14: Bob Cousy † Boston Celtics: G 1950–1963 Later served as team ambassador and color analyst. [3] 15: Tom ...
The New York Giants are putting their first retired number back into service for sensational rookie receiver Malik Nabers. The Giants announced Wednesday that Nabers will wear No. 1 this season.