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This activity requires students to match the famous athletes with their iconic jersey numbers.
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Which got us thinking about the greatest athletes -- across all sports -- who wore each number, from 00 to 99. Famous athletes who wore number 42. Tweet us After checking out the photo gallery, read the list of top athletes at every number.Jim Otto, NFL; Robert Parish, NBA; Ken Burrough, NFLRussell Westbrook, NBA; Al Oliver, MLB; Gilbert Arenas, NBAOscar Robertson, NBA; Warren Moon, NFL; Ozzie Smith, MLB; Billy Martin, MLB; Pee Wee Reese, MLBDerek Jeter, MLB; Moses Malone, NBA; Brian Leetch, NHL; Rusty Wallace, NASCAR; Al MacInnis, NHLBabe Ruth, MLB; Dwyane Wade, NBA; Allen Iverson, NBA; Dale Earnhardt, NASCAR; Bronko Nagurski, NFL; Harmon Killebrew, MLB; Candace Parker, WNBA; Diana Taurasi, WNBALou Gehrig, MLB; Brett Favre, NFL; Bobby Orr, NHL; Mel Ott, MLB; Duke Snider, MLB, Paul Molitor, MLBJoe DiMaggio, MLB; Johnny Bench, MLB; Hank Greenberg, MLB; Paul Hornung, NFL; Brooks Robinson, MLB; George Brett, MLB; Nicklas Lidstrom, NHL; Dawn Staley, WNBABill Russell, NBA; Julius Erving, NBA; Stan Musial, MLB; Al Kaline, MLBMickey Mantle, MLB; John Elway, NFL; David Beckham, soccer; Tiny Archibald, NBA; Phil Esposito, NHLCal Ripken Jr., MLB; Yogi Berra, MLB; Troy Aikman, NFL; Steve Young, NFL; Carl Yastrzemski, MLB; Joe Morgan, MLB; Willie Stargell, MLB; Kobe Bryant, NBATed Williams, MLB; Gordie Howe, NHL; Bob Pettit, NBA; Bill Elliott, NASCAR; Rocket Richard, NHL; Bobby Hull, NHL; Drew Brees, NFL; Roger Maris, MLBWalt Frazier, NBA; Fran Tarkenton, NFL; Pele, soccer; Diego Maradona, soccer; Guy Lafleur, NHL; Chipper Jones, MLB; Lionel Messi, soccerIsaiah Thomas, NBA; Mark Messier, NHL; Elvin Hayes, NBA; Yao Ming, NBA; Cale Yarborough, NASCAR; Teresa Weatherspoon, WNBATom Brady, NFL; Joe Namath, NFL; Terry Bradshaw, NFL; John Stockton, NBA; Jim Kelly, NFL; Ken Stabler, NFL; Roger Staubach, NFL; Roberto Alomar, MLBWilt Chamberlain, NBA; Dan Marino, NFL; Alex Rodriguez, MLB; Steve Nash, NBA; James Harden, NBAPete Rose, MLB; Bob Cousy, NBA; A.J. Several of the greats share the same number (Looking at … Bo Jackson is probably the 2nd most reknown #34.
She wore that jersey for 18 years and scored 158 international goals, more than any player ever, and tallied 144 career assists, the most ever by an American player.The No. "I want to do as much as I can to get the sport out there. 12? "My motivation is not about personal gains," she once said. So we're letting you try, including polls with those select numbers.Disagree with our picks? Think we left someone off? USA Today Sports compiled a list of some of the best athletes across all sports to wear each number, from 00 to 99. Foyt, Racing; Ernie Banks, MLB; Y.A. Who was the best football player to wear No. Published 1:35 p.m. 3? The 10 Most Iconic Jersey Numbers in Sports History. 12 with several other star players. Where would baseball be without No. Richard Mackson-USA TODAY Sports, USA TODAY SportsFormer Ravens star Ray Lewis is joining Fox Sports 1 as an NFL analyst.
Jones, NBAWade Boggs, MLB; Rod Woodson, NFL; Herb Adderley, NFL; Billy Williams, MLBJuan Marichal, MLB; Eddie George, NFL; Vladimir Guerrero, MLB; Scott Niedermayer, NHL; Mike Trout, MLBMarshall Faulk, NFL; Bert Blyleven, MLB; Darrell Green, NFLEric Dickerson, NFL; Satchel Paige, MLB; Rod Carew, MLB; John Smoltz, MLB; Ken Dryden, NHLNolan Ryan, MLB; Martin Brodeur, NHL; Terrell Davis, NFL; Stephen Curry, NBA; Maury Wills, MLB; Bernard King, NBAGreg Maddux, MLB; Reggie Miller, NBA; Fergie Jenkins, MLB; Dave Winfield, MLB; Billy Smith, NHL; Mike Piazza, MLB; Donnie Shell, NFLMagic Johnson, NBA; Jim Brown, NFL; O.J. Translation: the weakest, most uneventful period throughout the entire sports calendar year. We happen to be at the end of July, folks!