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  • Here is some trivia about uniform numbers. Mostly Browns, a few general NFL:

    1. Per the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, which number has been worn by the most Hall of Fame players?

    2. Per the same, a Hall of Fame player has worn every number between 0...or OO and 99 except for 5 numbers, and 3 of those are in the 90s (90-94-97). What are the two numbers between 0-90 that have never been worn by a Hall of Fame player?

    3. Which 5 numbers have been retired by the Cleveland Browns, and for whom?

    4. Here's a gimme from the previous question: #76 is retired for Lou Groza.....but #76 was at one time also worn by another Browns Hall of Fame player. Who?

    5. #17 is most famously known as being the number of Brian Sipe. Name 2 other QBs who have started at least one game for the Browns who also wore #17.

    6. Name a Browns starting QB that wore each of the following numbers:

    #9

    #8

    #6

    #5

    #3

    #2

    (note: I have found no QB that has ever started a game for the Browns that wore #4 or #1)

    7.A For this question number 7, there have only been 2 QBs who have started a game for the Browns who wore Lucky Number 7. One is Bruce Gradkowski. Who is the other?

    B. Besides the above, there is a HOF QB who played for "Cleveland" who wore #7. Who?

    8. Two people who are in the Hall of Fame and who played for the Browns wore #44 for the Browns. Who are these two?

    9. Brown HOF OG Gene Hickerson wore #66. Who on today's Browns roster wears #66?

    10. The #60 was at one time worn by both Browns HOFers Otto Graham and Bill Willis. Who on today's Browns roster wears #60?

    11. Jim Thorpe was the founder (or one of them) of the National Football League. Which uniform number, appropriately, did he wear?

    12. #32 is retired by the Browns for RB Jim Brown. What other Hall of Fame Running Backs also wore #32?

  • 5. Todd Philcox

    8. Leroy Kelley

    12. THE JUICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • Here is some trivia about uniform numbers. Mostly Browns, a few general NFL:

    1. Per the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, which number has been worn by the most Hall of Fame players?

    2. Per the same, a Hall of Fame player has worn every number between 0...or OO and 99 except for 5 numbers, and 3 of those are in the 90s (90-94-97). What are the two numbers between 0-90 that have never been worn by a Hall of Fame player?

    3. Which 5 numbers have been retired by the Cleveland Browns, and for whom?

    4. Here's a gimme from the previous question: #76 is retired for Lou Groza.....but #76 was at one time also worn by another Browns Hall of Fame player. Who?

    5. #17 is most famously known as being the number of Brian Sipe. Name 2 other QBs who have started at least one game for the Browns who also wore #17.

    6. Name a Browns starting QB that wore each of the following numbers:

    #9

    #8

    #6

    #5

    #3

    #2

    (note: I have found no QB that has ever started a game for the Browns that wore #4 or #1)

    7.A For this question number 7, there have only been 2 QBs who have started a game for the Browns who wore Lucky Number 7. One is Bruce Gradkowski. Who is the other?

    B. Besides the above, there is a HOF QB who played for "Cleveland" who wore #7. Who?

    8. Two people who are in the Hall of Fame and who played for the Browns wore #44 for the Browns. Who are these two?

    9. Brown HOF OG Gene Hickerson wore #66. Who on today's Browns roster wears #66?

    10. The #60 was at one time worn by both Browns HOFers Otto Graham and Bill Willis. Who on today's Browns roster wears #60?

    11. Jim Thorpe was the founder (or one of them) of the National Football League. Which uniform number, appropriately, did he wear?

    12. #32 is retired by the Browns for RB Jim Brown. What other Hall of Fame Running Backs also wore #32?

    @the-gipper said:

    Here is some trivia about uniform numbers. Mostly Browns, a few general NFL:

    1. Per the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, which number has been worn by the most Hall of Fame players?

    12

    2. Per the same, a Hall of Fame player has worn every number between 0...or OO and 99 except for 5 numbers, and 3 of those are in the 90s (90-94-97). What are the two numbers between 0-90 that have never been worn by a Hall of Fame player?

    4, 11

    3. Which 5 numbers have been retired by the Cleveland Browns, and for whom?

    32 Jim Brown

    14 Otto Graham

    76 Lou Groza

    46 Marion Motley

    45 Ernie Davis

    4. Here's a gimme from the previous question: #76 is retired for Lou Groza.....but #76 was at one time also worn by another Browns Hall of Fame player. Who?

    5. #17 is most famously known as being the number of Brian Sipe. Name 2 other QBs who have started at least one game for the Browns who also wore #17.

    Jake Delhomme

    6. Name a Browns starting QB that wore each of the following numbers:

    #9 Charlie Frye

    #8 Milt Plum

    #6 Tommy O'Connell

    #5 Jeff Garcia

    #3 Derek Anderson

    #2 Tim Couch

    (note: I have found no QB that has ever started a game for the Browns that wore #4 or #1)

    7.A For this question number 7, there have only been 2 QBs who have started a game for the Browns who wore Lucky Number 7. One is Bruce Gradkowski. Who is the other?

    B. Besides the above, there is a HOF QB who played for "Cleveland" who wore #7. Who?

    8. Two people who are in the Hall of Fame and who played for the Browns wore #44 for the Browns. Who are these two?

    Leroy Kelly

    9. Brown HOF OG Gene Hickerson wore #66. Who on today's Browns roster wears #66?

    Lauvao

    10. The #60 was at one time worn by both Browns HOFers Otto Graham and Bill Willis. Who on today's Browns roster wears #60?

    11. Jim Thorpe was the founder (or one of them) of the National Football League. Which uniform number, appropriately, did he wear?

    1

    12. #32 is retired by the Browns for RB Jim Brown. What other Hall of Fame Running Backs also wore #32?

    OJ, Franco Harris,

  • 5. Todd Philcox

    8. Leroy Kelley

    12. THE JUICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    @browns149 said:

    5. Todd Philcox

    8. Leroy Kelley

    12. THE JUICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    These are all partially correct answers.

  • @the-gipper said:

    Here is some trivia about uniform numbers. Mostly Browns, a few general NFL:

    1. Per the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, which number has been worn by the most Hall of Fame players?

    12

    2. Per the same, a Hall of Fame player has worn every number between 0...or OO and 99 except for 5 numbers, and 3 of those are in the 90s (90-94-97). What are the two numbers between 0-90 that have never been worn by a Hall of Fame player?

    4, 11

    3. Which 5 numbers have been retired by the Cleveland Browns, and for whom?

    32 Jim Brown

    14 Otto Graham

    76 Lou Groza

    46 Marion Motley

    45 Ernie Davis

    4. Here's a gimme from the previous question: #76 is retired for Lou Groza.....but #76 was at one time also worn by another Browns Hall of Fame player. Who?

    5. #17 is most famously known as being the number of Brian Sipe. Name 2 other QBs who have started at least one game for the Browns who also wore #17.

    Jake Delhomme

    6. Name a Browns starting QB that wore each of the following numbers:

    #9 Charlie Frye

    #8 Milt Plum

    #6 Tommy O'Connell

    #5 Jeff Garcia

    #3 Derek Anderson

    #2 Tim Couch

    (note: I have found no QB that has ever started a game for the Browns that wore #4 or #1)

    7.A For this question number 7, there have only been 2 QBs who have started a game for the Browns who wore Lucky Number 7. One is Bruce Gradkowski. Who is the other?

    B. Besides the above, there is a HOF QB who played for "Cleveland" who wore #7. Who?

    8. Two people who are in the Hall of Fame and who played for the Browns wore #44 for the Browns. Who are these two?

    Leroy Kelly

    9. Brown HOF OG Gene Hickerson wore #66. Who on today's Browns roster wears #66?

    Lauvao

    10. The #60 was at one time worn by both Browns HOFers Otto Graham and Bill Willis. Who on today's Browns roster wears #60?

    11. Jim Thorpe was the founder (or one of them) of the National Football League. Which uniform number, appropriately, did he wear?

    1

    12. #32 is retired by the Browns for RB Jim Brown. What other Hall of Fame Running Backs also wore #32?

    OJ, Franco Harris,

    @bob806 said:

    @the-gipper said:

    Here is some trivia about uniform numbers. Mostly Browns, a few general NFL:

    1. Per the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, which number has been worn by the most Hall of Fame players?

    12 NO

    2. Per the same, a Hall of Fame player has worn every number between 0...or OO and 99 except for 5 numbers, and 3 of those are in the 90s (90-94-97). What are the two numbers between 0-90 that have never been worn by a Hall of Fame player?

    4, 11 NO

    3. Which 5 numbers have been retired by the Cleveland Browns, and for whom?

    32 Jim Brown

    14 Otto Graham

    76 Lou Groza

    46 Marion Motley Right number, wrong person

    45 Ernie Davis

    All the others are correct.

    4. Here's a gimme from the previous question: #76 is retired for Lou Groza.....but #76 was at one time also worn by another Browns Hall of Fame player. Who?

    5. #17 is most famously known as being the number of Brian Sipe. Name 2 other QBs who have started at least one game for the Browns who also wore #17.

    Jake Delhomme He is the other

    6. Name a Browns starting QB that wore each of the following numbers:

    #9 Charlie Frye Check

    #8 Milt Plum NO

    #6 Tommy O'Connell NO

    #5 Jeff Garcia Check

    #3 Derek Anderson Check

    #2 Tim Couch Check

    (note: I have found no QB that has ever started a game for the Browns that wore #4 or #1)

    7.A For this question number 7, there have only been 2 QBs who have started a game for the Browns who wore Lucky Number 7. One is Bruce Gradkowski. Who is the other?

    B. Besides the above, there is a HOF QB who played for "Cleveland" who wore #7. Who?

    8. Two people who are in the Hall of Fame and who played for the Browns wore #44 for the Browns. Who are these two?

    Leroy Kelly He is one

    9. Brown HOF OG Gene Hickerson wore #66. Who on today's Browns roster wears #66?

    Lauvao Check

    10. The #60 was at one time worn by both Browns HOFers Otto Graham and Bill Willis. Who on today's Browns roster wears #60?

    11. Jim Thorpe was the founder (or one of them) of the National Football League. Which uniform number, appropriately, did he wear?

    1 Check

    12. #32 is retired by the Browns for RB Jim Brown. What other Hall of Fame Running Backs also wore #32?

    OJ, Franco Harris, Check on these 2. Who else?

  • Here is some trivia about uniform numbers. Mostly Browns, a few general NFL:

    1. Per the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, which number has been worn by the most Hall of Fame players?

    2. Per the same, a Hall of Fame player has worn every number between 0...or OO and 99 except for 5 numbers, and 3 of those are in the 90s (90-94-97). What are the two numbers between 0-90 that have never been worn by a Hall of Fame player?

    3. Which 5 numbers have been retired by the Cleveland Browns, and for whom?

    4. Here's a gimme from the previous question: #76 is retired for Lou Groza.....but #76 was at one time also worn by another Browns Hall of Fame player. Who?

    5. #17 is most famously known as being the number of Brian Sipe. Name 2 other QBs who have started at least one game for the Browns who also wore #17.

    6. Name a Browns starting QB that wore each of the following numbers:

    #9

    #8

    #6

    #5

    #3

    #2

    (note: I have found no QB that has ever started a game for the Browns that wore #4 or #1)

    7.A For this question number 7, there have only been 2 QBs who have started a game for the Browns who wore Lucky Number 7. One is Bruce Gradkowski. Who is the other?

    B. Besides the above, there is a HOF QB who played for "Cleveland" who wore #7. Who?

    8. Two people who are in the Hall of Fame and who played for the Browns wore #44 for the Browns. Who are these two?

    9. Brown HOF OG Gene Hickerson wore #66. Who on today's Browns roster wears #66?

    10. The #60 was at one time worn by both Browns HOFers Otto Graham and Bill Willis. Who on today's Browns roster wears #60?

    11. Jim Thorpe was the founder (or one of them) of the National Football League. Which uniform number, appropriately, did he wear?

    12. #32 is retired by the Browns for RB Jim Brown. What other Hall of Fame Running Backs also wore #32?

    @the-gipper said:

    Here is some trivia about uniform numbers. Mostly Browns, a few general NFL:

    1. Per the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, which number has been worn by the most Hall of Fame players?

    12 (has to be a QB number)

    2. Per the same, a Hall of Fame player has worn every number between 0...or OO and 99 except for 5 numbers, and 3 of those are in the 90s (90-94-97). What are the two numbers between 0-90 that have never been worn by a Hall of Fame player?

    51 and 69 ???

    3. Which 5 numbers have been retired by the Cleveland Browns, and for whom?

    14 - Otto Grahm

    32 - Jim Brown

    45 - Ermie Davis (what could have been)

    76 - Lou Groza

    4. Here's a gimme from the previous question: #76 is retired for Lou Groza.....but #76 was at one time also worn by another Browns Hall of Fame player. Who?

    Marion Motley

    5. #17 is most famously known as being the number of Brian Sipe. Name 2 other QBs who have started at least one game for the Browns who also wore #17.

    Delhomme and Philcox

    6. Name a Browns starting QB that wore each of the following numbers:

    #9 - Thad Lewis

    #8 - Trent Dilfer

    #6 - Seneca Wallace

    #5 - Jeff Garcia

    #3 - Wheezy / Derek Anderson/ Charlie Frye

    #2 - Tim Couch

    (note: I have found no QB that has ever started a game for the Browns that wore #4 or #1)

    7.A For this question number 7, there have only been 2 QBs who have started a game for the Browns who wore Lucky Number 7. One is Bruce Gradkowski. Who is the other?

    Who else.... Terry Luck(y).... 😛

    B. Besides the above, there is a HOF QB who played for "Cleveland" who wore #7. Who?

    Cleveland Ram QB Bob Waterfield

    8. Two people who are in the Hall of Fame and who played for the Browns wore #44 for the Browns. Who are these two?

    Leroy Kelly

    9. Brown HOF OG Gene Hickerson wore #66. Who on today's Browns roster wears #66?

    Lauvao

    10. The #60 was at one time worn by both Browns HOFers Otto Graham and Bill Willis. Who on today's Browns roster wears #60?

    Miller

    11. Jim Thorpe was the founder (or one of them) of the National Football League. Which uniform number, appropriately, did he wear?

    1 ???

    12. #32 is retired by the Browns for RB Jim Brown. What other Hall of Fame Running Backs also wore #32?

    OJ Simpson

    Franco Harris

    Marcus Allen

  • Tour: On #1: NO

    #2, partial check #69 is correct

    #3 Check on all you listed, there is one other

    #4 Check

    #5 Check

    #6 Check on all, except for Charlie Frye

    7A&B Check

    8. Check on Kelly, but there is another

    9, 10, 11, 12 all check

  • Answers not given yet:

    1. Which number has been worn by more Hall of Famers than any other?

    2. Besides #69, there is one other number between 0-90 that has never been worn by a Hall of Fame player.

    3. Besides 14 for OG, 32 for JB, 45 for Ernie Davis, and 76 for Lou Groza, which other number has been retired for whom?

    8. Besides Leroy Kelly, what other person that is in the Hall of Fame and played for the Browns wore #44 for them?

  • Answers not given yet:



    1. Which number has been worn by more Hall of Famers than any other?



    I'll guess 44



    2. Besides #69, there is one other number between 0-90 that has never been worn by a Hall of Fame player.



    I'll guess 67



    3. Besides 14 for OG, 32 for JB, 45 for Ernie Davis, and 76 for Lou Groza, which other number has been retired for whom?



    46, Don Fleming



    8. Besides Leroy Kelly, what other person that is in the Hall of Fame and played for the Browns wore #44 for them?



    Bobby Mitchell?

  • Answers not given yet:



    1. Which number has been worn by more Hall of Famers than any other?



    I'll guess 44



    2. Besides #69, there is one other number between 0-90 that has never been worn by a Hall of Fame player.



    I'll guess 67



    3. Besides 14 for OG, 32 for JB, 45 for Ernie Davis, and 76 for Lou Groza, which other number has been retired for whom?



    46, Don Fleming



    8. Besides Leroy Kelly, what other person that is in the Hall of Fame and played for the Browns wore #44 for them?



    Bobby Mitchell?

    Zombo said:

    Answers not given yet:

    1. Which number has been worn by more Hall of Famers than any other?

    I'll guess 44

    2. Besides #69, there is one other number between 0-90 that has never been worn by a Hall of Fame player.

    I'll guess 67

    3. Besides 14 for OG, 32 for JB, 45 for Ernie Davis, and 76 for Lou Groza, which other number has been retired for whom?

    46, Don Fleming

    8. Besides Leroy Kelly, what other person that is in the Hall of Fame and played for the Browns wore #44 for them?

    Bobby Mitchell?

    Only Don Fleming is correct above. I will give the answers.

  • Here is some trivia about uniform numbers. Mostly Browns, a few general NFL:

    1. Per the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, which number has been worn by the most Hall of Fame players?

    2. Per the same, a Hall of Fame player has worn every number between 0...or OO and 99 except for 5 numbers, and 3 of those are in the 90s (90-94-97). What are the two numbers between 0-90 that have never been worn by a Hall of Fame player?

    3. Which 5 numbers have been retired by the Cleveland Browns, and for whom?

    4. Here's a gimme from the previous question: #76 is retired for Lou Groza.....but #76 was at one time also worn by another Browns Hall of Fame player. Who?

    5. #17 is most famously known as being the number of Brian Sipe. Name 2 other QBs who have started at least one game for the Browns who also wore #17.

    6. Name a Browns starting QB that wore each of the following numbers:

    #9

    #8

    #6

    #5

    #3

    #2

    (note: I have found no QB that has ever started a game for the Browns that wore #4 or #1)

    7.A For this question number 7, there have only been 2 QBs who have started a game for the Browns who wore Lucky Number 7. One is Bruce Gradkowski. Who is the other?

    B. Besides the above, there is a HOF QB who played for "Cleveland" who wore #7. Who?

    8. Two people who are in the Hall of Fame and who played for the Browns wore #44 for the Browns. Who are these two?

    9. Brown HOF OG Gene Hickerson wore #66. Who on today's Browns roster wears #66?

    10. The #60 was at one time worn by both Browns HOFers Otto Graham and Bill Willis. Who on today's Browns roster wears #60?

    11. Jim Thorpe was the founder (or one of them) of the National Football League. Which uniform number, appropriately, did he wear?

    12. #32 is retired by the Browns for RB Jim Brown. What other Hall of Fame Running Backs also wore #32?

    @the-gipper said:

    Here is some trivia about uniform numbers. Mostly Browns, a few general NFL:

    1. Per the Pro Football Hall of Fame website, which number has been worn by the most Hall of Fame players?

    #22. Worn by 11 players: Blanda, Gatski, Bob Hayes, Haynes, Krause, Bobby Layne, Lofton, Smith, Wehrli, Nevers, Michalske

    2. Per the same, a Hall of Fame player has worn every number between 0...or OO and 99 except for 5 numbers, and 3 of those are in the 90s (90-94-97). What are the two numbers between 0-90 that have never been worn by a Hall of Fame player?

    #43, and #69. Yes, I found it surprising that 43 would be one of the numbers.

    3. Which 5 numbers have been retired by the Cleveland Browns, and for whom?

    14 Otto Graham

    32 Jim Brown

    45 Ernie Davis

    46 Don Fleming

    76 Lou Groza

    4. Here's a gimme from the previous question: #76 is retired for Lou Groza.....but #76 was at one time also worn by another Browns Hall of Fame player. Who?

    Marion Motley

    Note: When the Browns joined the NFL in 1950 their players had to conform to the NFL numbering system, so many guys, including a number of their HOF players has to switch numbers. e.g. Otto Graham switch from 60 to 14. Motley switch from 76 to 36. Groza switched from 46 (later retired for Fleming) to 76. Bill Willis initially wore 45, later retired for Ernie Davis. Gatski, Lavelli, Ford all also switched.

    5. #17 is most famously known as being the number of Brian Sipe. Name 2 other QBs who have started at least one game for the Browns who also wore #17.

    Todd Philcox and Jake Delhomme also wore #17

    6. Name a Browns starting QB that wore each of the following numbers:

    #9 Charlie Frye or Thad Lewis

    #8 Trent Dilfer

    #6 Seneca Wallace

    #5 Jeff Garcia

    #3 Anderson/Weeden

    #2 Couch

    (note: I have found no QB that has ever started a game for the Browns that wore #4 or #1)

    7.A For this question number 7, there have only been 2 QBs who have started a game for the Browns who wore Lucky Number 7. One is Bruce Gradkowski. Who is the other?

    Appropriately: Terry Luck

    B. Besides the above, there is a HOF QB who played for "Cleveland" who wore #7. Who?

    Bob Waterfield wore #7 when the Cleveland Rams won the 1945 NFL title.

    8. Two people who are in the Hall of Fame and who played for the Browns wore #44 for the Browns. Who are these two?

    Leroy Kelly, of course most everyone knows wore that number,.....but also HOF Head Coach Don Shula did too when he played for the Browns.

    9. Brown HOF OG Gene Hickerson wore #66. Who on today's Browns roster wears #66?

    Shaun Lauvao

    10. The #60 was at one time worn by both Browns HOFers Otto Graham and Bill Willis. Who on today's Browns roster wears #60?

    Ryan Miller, the concussed one.

    11. Jim Thorpe was the founder (or one of them) of the National Football League. Which uniform number, appropriately, did he wear?

    #1. Also, for some part of his career he also wore #21. As perhaps you know he played for 3-4 different teams, including the Canton Bulldogs and Oorang Indians.

    12. #32 is retired by the Browns for RB Jim Brown. What other Hall of Fame Running Backs also wore #32?

    Marcus Allen, OJ Simpson, and Franco Harris. The other HOF player to wear #32 was End Red Badgro.