Back in 2021 we ran a series of the best NFL players at each uniform number. Our mission was in finding the top NFL players that wore number 47 during their NFL careers!
NFL Number 47s
The Top NFL Players that wore Number 47
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NFL Top Number 47s
To find the top players in NFL history that wore a particular number we had conversations with a multitude of gridiron historians. That took us to the selection of the 10 Greatest Players to have worn the Number 47 with a list of the top players that as of January 1, 2022 have worn the number in the NFL on game days.
- Mel Blount
- John Lynch
- Joey Browner
- LeRoy Irvin
- Ryan McNeil
- Johnny Morris
- Jesse Whittenton
- Charlie Stukes
- Kent McCloughan
- Tyrone Wheatley
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Special thanks to our guest historians and the Pro Football Reference website
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