SaintsInDome2006
Footballguy
Old thread here.
Does the NFL still allow official retired numbers? I look at Pro Football Reference and I see that numbers that supposed have been retired by the Saints - Jim Taylor 31 & Doug Atkins 81 - are not actually retired by the team. Archie Manning’s 8 is unofficially retired as it hasn’t been used since he quit, but it doesn’t appear to be official. They *were but haven’t been really since the late 80s. Then I see other teams have similar situations, once retired numbers which aren’t anymore.
Per the original thread the Pats once had 7 numbers retired but I’m not sure that is still the case.
For the Packers Paul Hornung’s 5 was retired but actually has been used occasionally now for some time. It’s hardvto imagine a more treasured player than Hornung.
What numbers are still retired for the team you follow? Just curious if this is still a thing.
Does the NFL still allow official retired numbers? I look at Pro Football Reference and I see that numbers that supposed have been retired by the Saints - Jim Taylor 31 & Doug Atkins 81 - are not actually retired by the team. Archie Manning’s 8 is unofficially retired as it hasn’t been used since he quit, but it doesn’t appear to be official. They *were but haven’t been really since the late 80s. Then I see other teams have similar situations, once retired numbers which aren’t anymore.
Per the original thread the Pats once had 7 numbers retired but I’m not sure that is still the case.
For the Packers Paul Hornung’s 5 was retired but actually has been used occasionally now for some time. It’s hardvto imagine a more treasured player than Hornung.
What numbers are still retired for the team you follow? Just curious if this is still a thing.
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