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[21isSuperman]

If you were to pick one player for your team from each number 0-99, who would you take?

My initial plan was to make this just NFL, but we could do it for greatest all-time athletes too. So post who you think is the best from that number in NFL history and for all sports. I'll try to keep the list updated on the first page, so don't quote this first post as it will result in posts being insanely large. I'll get started with a few. Regular text denotes NFL players, bold denotes players from the all sports pool. I'm expecting some good discussions with some numbers, especially 21. If a player spends his career with multiple teams and changes his number, go with what team he is best known for. And while there are many easy choices, please try to limit how many you say so everyone can contribute.

0 - Jim Otto
1 - Penny Hardaway (NBA), Warren Moon
2 - Doug Flutie
3 - Dale Earnhardt (NASCAR), Mark Moseley, Bronko Nagurski
4 - Bobby Orr (NHL), Brett Favre
5 - Donovan McNabb, Steve Weatherford
6 - Morten Anderson
7 - John Elway, Bert Jones
8 - Steve Young, Alex Ovechkin (NHL), Archie Manning
9 - Drew Brees
10 - Eli Manning, Fran Tarkenton, Guy Lafleur (NHL), Walt Frazier (NBA)
11 - Larry Fitzgerald, Norm Van Brocklin
12 - Tom Brady
13 - Dan Marino, Steve Nash (NBA), Kurt Warner
14 - Dan Fouts, Otto Graham, Pete Rose (MLB), Don Huston
15 - Bart Starr
16 - Joe Montana
17 - Dave Krieg
18 - Peyton Manning
19 - Johnny Unitas
20 - Barry Sanders, Ed Reed
21 - Ladanian Tomlinson, Deion Sanders, Bob Sanders (just a hint of bias there)
22 - Emmitt Smith, Paul Krause
23 - Michael Jordan (NBA), Devin Hester, Patrick Surtain
24 - Champ Bailey
25 - Fred Biletnikoff, Charlie Garner
26 - Rod Woodson
27 - Eddie George, Gilles Villeneuve (F1), Steve Atwater
28 - Darrell Green, Marshall Faulk
29 - Eric Dickerson
30 - Terrel Davis
31 - Reggie Miller (NBA), Donnie Shell, Jim Taylor
32 - Jim Brown, Jack Tatum, Edgerrin James
33 - Tony Dorsett, Patrick Roy (NHL), Sammy Baugh
34 - Shaquille O'Neal (NBA), Walter Payton
35 - Christian Okoye
36 - Jerome Bettis
37 - Lester Hayes
38 -
39 - Larry Csonka
40 - Gale Sayers, Crazy Legs Hirsch
41 - Tom Seaver (MLB)
42 - Ronnie Lott
43 - Troy Polamalu
44 - John Riggins
45 -
46 -
47 - Mel Blount
48 - Daryl Johnston
49 -
50 - Mike Singletary
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56 - Lawrence Taylor
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63 - Willie Lanier
64 - Jerry Kramer
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74 - Merlin Olson
75 - Jon Ogden, Deacon Jones
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77 - Karl Mecklenburg, Willie Roaf, Jim Parker, Red Grange
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80 - Jerry Rice, Andre Johnson, Steve Largent
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85 - Ken Dilger
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87 - Reggie Wayne
88 - Marvin Harrison, Michael Irvin, Eric Lindros (NHL), Dale Earnhardt Jr. (NASCAR), Alan Page
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99 - Warren Sapp, JJ Watt (if he continues at his current pace), Wayne Gretzky (NHL)

[Gavin]

0-Otto
1-Penny Hardaway
3-Dale Earnhardt-Is there really anyone else
12-Tom Brady
18-Peyton Manning
20--Barry Sanders
23-Michael Jordan
31-Reggie Miller
34-Shaq

I will continue later, way to many to name all at one time

75-Johnathan Ogden

Edited by 21isSuperman, 23 November 2012 - 06:27 PM.

[FireJimCaldwell]

I'll go with who I think is the best.... Can't have 12 QB's team or whatever it ends up being.
1 Warren Moon
2 Doug Flutie Drop kick specialist
3 Mark Moseley and his straight on kicking style.
4 Brett Favre I'm in town to play the Dolphins RADIO EDIT.
5 Donovan Mcnabb? If I'm serving drinks, then Paul Hornunt
6 Hmmmm Kicker? Kevin Butler
7 John Elway, not a bad executive either.
8 Steve Young/Archie Manning. His offspring is that good.
9 Drew Brees Tiptoes ahead of Sonny
10 Eli Manning Over Fran
11 Larry Fitzgerald amazing talent
12 Tom Brady bronze medalist in the goat contest
13 Dan Marino Greatest retired QB
14 Dan Fouts would have loved to seen him with modern rules
15 Bart Starr... only one I can think of.
16 Joe Montana he does have 4 rings, but then again so does Bradshaw
17 Phillip Rivers horrible motion, but gutsy player
18 Peyton Manning Once-in-a-lifetime player.
19 Johnny Unitas transcends eras
20 Barry Sanders, best back I've ever watched
21 Ladainian Tomlinson, sorry Deion... I don't like your album as much as 18 did.
22 Emmitt Smiff Hard to argue the #'s even though I think Sanders was a far better back.
23 Devin Hester....see, I didn' really need Deion
24 Champ Bailey... see above...
25 Fred Bilentkoff... San Deigo stole all the stickum and we need some.
26 Rod Woodson... see again, still don't need Deion
27 Brandon Jacobs, he's not the best but he's a Clydesdale
28 Darrell Green, Deion is irrelevant, where is Hunter Smith
29 Eric Dickerson Rec specs in the house.
30 Brian Mitchell, with Green, Hester & Mitchell the return game is set.
31 Donnie Shell, can't go wrong with Steeler defenders
32 Jim Brown/Jack Tatum. Two really tough ones
33 Tony Dorsett 2nd best back of the 70's
34 Walter Payton Sweetness
35 Christian Okoye always fond of big backs
​36 Jerome Bettis see above
37 Lester Hayes still need more stickum
38 George Rodgers Gamecock legend
39 Larry Csonka tough runner
40 Gayle Sayers
41 Keith Byars All purpose FB
42 Ronnie Lott He would knock the turkey out of his momma's hands
43 Troy Polamalu set at safety
44 Crank up the Diesel and he's the life of the party
45 Can't think of anyone can we give Dallas #45?
46 Todd Christensen, can assit in mustache growing.
47 Mel Blount, back when corners were men
48 Darryl Johnston Fullbacks are always welcome.
49 Tony Richardson, underrated full back
50 Mike Singletary far better linebacker than coach.

Will have to do 51-99 later...

[Gavin]

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Whos Silver Medalist?

[FireJimCaldwell]

Whos Silver Medalist?

Marino

[Gavin]

Marino

Cant go wrong there but could make an argument for Favre

[FireJimCaldwell]

Cant go wrong there but could make an argument for Favre

I like Favre more than most. I love his passion for football and I don't blame him one bit for not wanting it to end. He's definitely one for the ages. I still look at his Monday Night game after his Dad passed away as one of the best moments I've witnessed in sports.

[Gavin]

I like Favre more than most. I love his passion for football and I don't blame him one bit for not wanting it to end. He's definitely one for the ages. I still look at his Monday Night game after his Dad passed away as one of the best moments I've witnessed in sports.

Agreed on all accounts, I think what sets him just below a guy like Peyton or Marino was Marino's and is currently Peytons cerebral approach, Not saying Brett is not a cerebral QB type but his instincts were obviously more the backyard football gunslinger type mentality but he obviously had to have both

[21isSuperman]

FJC, I disagree with some of your picks. I wouldn't consider Brandon Jacobs as one of the top 100 RBs of all time. I don't think I would even consider him as one of the 1000 best players of all time. I also don't like how many QBs you have on there. Out of your first 19, you have 16 QBs (17 if you count both at #10).

And again, please don't try to do more than 10. Give everyone a chance to participate

[Andy]

1 - Warren Moon
2 - Doug Flutie
3 - Bronko Nagurski
4 - Brett Favre
5 - Steve Weatherford (Every team needs a punter... not even close to the best of all time, but the best punters have the same #s as other greats)
6 - Morten Anderson
7 - John Elway
8 - Steve Young
9 - Drew Brees
10 - Fran Tarkenton
11 - Larry Fitzgerald
12 - Tom Brady
13 - Dan Marino
14 - Otto Graham
15 - Bart Starr
16 - Joe Montana
17 - Dave Krieg
18 - Peyton Manning
19 - Johnny Unitas
20 - Barry Sanders
21 - Deion Sanders
22 - Emmitt Smith
23 - Patrick Surtain
24 - Champ Bailey
25 - Charlie Garner
26 - Rod Woodson
27 - Eddie George
28 - Marshall Faulk
29 - Eric Dickerson
30 - Terrell Davis
31 - Donnie Shell
32 - Jim Brown
33 - Tony Dorsett
34 - Walter Payton
35 - Nigerian Nightmare
36 - Jerome Bettis
37 - Lester Hayes
38 - Roland James
39 - Larry Csonka
40 - Gale Sayers
41 - Randy Logan
42 - Ronnie Lott
43 - Troy Polamalu
44 - John Riggins
45 - Gary Fencik
46 - Timmy Macdonald
47 - Mel Blount
48 - Justin Snow (Every team needs a long snapper )
49 - Bobby Mitchell
50 - Mike Singletary
51 - Dick Butkus
52 - Ray Lewis
53 - Harry Carson
54 - Randy White
55 - Derrick Brooks
56 - Lawrence Taylor
57 - Dad Clay Matthews
58 - Jack Lambert
59 - Jack Ham
60 - Chuck Bednarik
61 - Bill George
62 - Jim Langer
63 - Gene Upshaw
64 - Jack Reynolds
65 - Tommy Mack
66 - Ray Nitchscke (however you spell it)
67 - Art Still
68 - Kevin Mawae
69 - Jared Allen
70 - Jim Marshall
71 - Walter Jones
72 - Ed "Too Tall" Jones
73 - Jahri Evans
74 - Bruce Matthews
75 - Mean Joe Greene
76 - Orlando Pace
77 - Willie Roaf
78 - Anthony Munoz
79 - Ray Childress
80 - Jerry Rice
81 - Night Train Lane
82 - Jason Witten
83 - Wes Welker
84 - Shannon Sharpe
85 - Jack Youngblood
86 - Hines Ward
87 - Reggie Wayne
88 - Marvin Harrison
89 - Mike Ditka
90 - JPP
91 - Kevin Greene
92 - Reggie White
93 - Michael Strahan
94 - Demarcus Ware
95 - Richard Dent
96 - Cortez Kennedy
97 - Geno Atkins
98 - Robert Mathis
99 - Jason Taylor

Edited by 21isSuperman, 23 November 2012 - 11:36 PM.

[MAC]

This is kinda nuts, but I'll add a couple of my all time favorites:

7 Bert Jones
10 Guy Lafleur(NHL), Walt Frazier (NBA)
27 Gilles Villeneuve(F1) (F1 numbers aren't rigidly tied to individuals like they are in Nascar, but this number is as associated with GV as any possibly could be).
41 Tom Seaver (MLB)

There are hundreds more, but these were my childhood idols in each sport. Bert Jones didn't really have "enough" of a career to warrant, but I think there was some mention of "favorites" before this wanted into the realm of all-time greats.

[PrincetonTiger]

77-Karl Meclenburg before Willie Roaf and Jim Parker




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Scot Plemmons

[21isSuperman]

If you post too many, your post might be edited. Try to keep it to a maximum of 15 so everyone has an opportunity to contribute

[IndyTrav]

87. Mr Reggue Wayne

[Andy]

If you post too many, your post will be edited. Try to keep it to a maximum of 15 so everyone has an opportunity to contribute

Why would you make a thread like this asking for who's the best player for all 99 numbers, and then restrict it to 15 players. If people want to contribute, they will, the number of players I post will not keep people from posting.

Thanks for making me waste the half an hour I spent on my post.

Silly thread...

[Gramz]

Just a few of my favorites...

10 Eli Manning
14 Pete Rose (MLB) (I don't care what others think of him, One of the most exciting players to play the game of baseball)
18 Peyton Manning
32 Edgerrin James
88 Marvin Harrison & Dale Earnhardt Jr.

[21isSuperman]

Why would you make a thread like this asking for who's the best player for all 99 numbers, and then restrict it to 15 players. If people want to contribute, they will, the number of players I post will not keep people from posting.

Thanks for making me waste the half an hour I spent on my post.

Silly thread...

Sorry, I didn't mean to waste your time or anything. But I asked multiple times that you please limit how many you do. It's possible that if you do all 100 numbers, you will use up the ideas of some other members who haven't seen the thread yet and wanted to contribute. Not only that, but the thread will take a long time to load if each person's post is 100+ lines long. That's why I asked to try to limit how many numbers you list. Again, I apologize for upsetting you.

[Andy]

Sorry, I didn't mean to waste your time or anything. But I asked multiple times that you please limit how many you do. It's possible that if you do all 100 numbers, you will use up the ideas of some other members who haven't seen the thread yet and wanted to contribute. Not only that, but the thread will take a long time to load if each person's post is 100+ lines long. That's why I asked to try to limit how many numbers you list. Again, I apologize for upsetting you.

Appreciate the apology.

I should mention that I have a 16 page thread that involves picks; that takes up a lot of space, but that thread takes a second to load. Plus, it seems that not many people are posting more than 20 guys. I think the only ones are FJC and myself.

Also, for the taking other people's players idea. Personally, I copy pasted your original post, deleted all the names (besides PM, and some of the very obvious ones) and started from scratch. If people take my players, it means they agree with it, they're not just copying. Plus, I doubt people know every number by heart. I'll be honest, I had to look up some players for some numbers in the late 40s and early 60s.

I'm just a bit upset for wasting 30 mins, but it's fine. Can't get upset over little things like this.

[21isSuperman]

Appreciate the apology.

I should mention that I have a 16 page thread that involves picks; that takes up a lot of space, but that thread takes a second to load. Plus, it seems that not many people are posting more than 20 guys. I think the only ones are FJC and myself.

Also, for the taking other people's players idea. Personally, I copy pasted your original post, deleted all the names (besides PM, and some of the very obvious ones) and started from scratch. If people take my players, it means they agree with it, they're not just copying. Plus, I doubt people know every number by heart. I'll be honest, I had to look up some players for some numbers in the late 40s and early 60s.

I'm just a bit upset for wasting 30 mins, but it's fine. Can't get upset over little things like this.

I understand. I put your post back, so all your work and efforts are still there. However, I only put a handful of them into the list on the first post. That way, hopefully it's cool for both of us

[Andy]

I understand. I put your post back, so all your work and efforts are still there. However, I only put a handful of them into the list on the first post. That way, hopefully it's cool for both of us

That's perfectly fine.

Appreciate it Sup, now I can say that at least i didn't waste those 30 mins.

Thanks!

[21isSuperman]

That's perfectly fine.

Appreciate it Sup, now I can say that at least i didn't waste those 30 mins.

Thanks!

No worries. My apologies for all the confusion. I've definitely experienced working hard on something for a long time and then having it lost for what I felt was a bad reason. It's certainly not a feeling I wish to experience again. All the best!

[PrincetonTiger]

85-Ken Dilger

[FireJimCaldwell]

51 Dick Butkus I believe he's a bit over-rated than most but still an NFL Legend
52 Ray Lewis One of the best to ever play the game, and Mike Webster would be there if split o vs. d.
53 Jeff Bostic Gotta love the hogs.
54Randy White/ Zach Thomas White was nasty and THomas was a technician
55 Junior Seau Gone way too young
56 Lawrence Taylor The stories he can tell almost exceed his talent on the field.
57 Tom Jackson Leader of the Orange Crush
58 Jack Lambert Put the roughness in unnecessary roughness. Derrick Thomas has to be thrown in here somehow.
59 Jack Ham, Another member of the Steeler wing of the HOF
60 Chuck Bednarik, The nastier the better
61 Nate Newton underrated guard.
62 Jim Langer by default... Maybe Mike Webster or Derrick Thomas can wear 62.
63 Jeff Saturday Have to go with the center the starting Quarterback is most comfortable with.
64 Jim Burt, there were better guards but I liked how he played the game could have easily been a hog.
65 Dave Butz A mountain of a man
66 Joe Jacoby, underrated lineman and the best hog of them all but it is hard to ignore Nitschke & Dobler two other nasty guys.
67 Reggie Mckenzie allowed O.J. to slip through holes long before he slipped through the legal system.
68 L.C. Greenwood/Russ Grimm. One is in the hall of fame, the other should be.
69 Tim Krumrie/Mark Schelreth Hard to choose between these two.
70 Art Donovan tie goes to the Colt over Huff
71 Charles Mann Manley got the headlines Mann made the plays.
72 John Matuzak, heck of a player before he scared most of the Goonies, and yes I'm holding Dierdorf's horrible announcing against him.
73 Larry Allen, mainly because I think Hannah is a bit overrated. Tie also goes to anyone non-Patriot.
74 Bob Lilly, a star among all-time star wearing Cowboys
75 Joe Greene, Had to be in the running for the baddest man on the planet in the 70's.
76 I"m giving Deacon Jones 76 because he was too mean and tough to ignore at 75.
77 Lyle Alzado continues the long run of not so polite people.
78 Anthony Munoz talent + flawless technique= Hall of Fame
79 Bob Golic.... kidding... Seeing if anyone was paying attention. Havey Martin
80 Jerry Rice and not many are in the neighborhood muchless ball park.
81 Art Monk played the game the right way
82 Raymond Berry, wouldn't likely see the field today but was among the best in his day.
83 Ted Hendricks As you can tell I like the tall/thick redwoods on the Defensive line.
84 Shannon Sharpe Need a trash talker on offense.
85 Antonio Gates New Breed of tight end.
86 Hines Ward Some call him dirty. Some say he just blocked and did his job.
87 Reggie Wayne 2012 Indianapolis Colts MVP
88 Marvin Harrison Best receiver in Colts history
89 Mark Bavaro Carrying 6-7 49ers 25+ yards showed the type of heart he had.
90 Julius Peppers Dumb as dirt but can play some football.
91 Kevin Greene Salt
92 Reggie White Another one taken way too soon.
93 Dwight Freeney though it is tempting to go with Seymour
94 Charles Hayley Since it's all about rings, doesn't he own the most?
95 Greg Llloyd Pepper
96 Clyde Simmons how did they never win a ring in Philly with that defense?
97 Cornelius Bennett Stud in Buffalo, leader in Indy
98 Tony Siragusa We won't be running out of beer because him & Riggins will hijack 2 Miller trucks.
99 Warren Sapp, with a mention of Jerome Brown who was lost in his prime and he was among the best at that point.

[stat2883]

I like this thread...lot of names popping up that I hadn't thought about in ages. I like the mention of old school guys like Nagurski, Otto Graham (who used to wear #60 before rule changes), etc.

Just skimming through the lists though, a few more old school guys I noticed still absent: (I had to look up some of these numbers)

11 - Norm Van Brocklin (QB Rams/Eagles - still holds record for passing yds in a game)
14 - Don Hutson (WR Packers - he was Jerry Rice before Jerry Rice)
22 - Paul Krause (S vikings/redskins - all time leader in INTs)
27 - Steve Atwater (S broncos - gave the nigerian nightmares )
31 - Jim Taylor (RB packers - one of the horses behind the packer sweep)
33 - Sammy Baugh (QB/S/P redskins - arguably greatest all around player to ever take the field)
40 - Elroy "Crazy Legs" Hirsch (RB Rams - turned out to be the same number as Gale Sayers....tough act to follow)
63 - Willie Lanier (LB chiefs - another great MLB back in the 60s-70s)
64 - Jerry Kramer (G packers - out front on those packer sweeps...also played some kicker)
74 - Merlin Olsen (DT Rams - part of their "Fearsome Foursome")
75 - Deacon Jones (Rams DE - most famous of the "Fearsome Foursome")
77 - Red Grange (RB/DB bears - one of the first real stars of the NFL)
80 - Steve Largent, Chris Carter, Henry Ellard (not that they replace RIce, but thought they deserved mention)
88 - Alan Page (LB vikings - the beast of the "Purple People Eaters"...and to give Marvin Harrison a run for his money)