Franchises in der National Football League (NFL) sperren Trikotnummern von Spielern, die besondere Leistungen zeigten und einen signifikanten Anteil am Erfolg ihrer Mannschaft hatten oder die während ihrer Karriere vorzeitig verstarben. Wie in anderen Ligen, werden auch in der NFL gesperrte Trikotnummern von einem Team nicht an andere Spieler vergeben, es sei denn, der Spieler erlaubt dies explizit.
Seit die NFL begann Nummern zu sperren wurden 162 Trikotnummern offiziell nicht mehr vergeben (Stand August 2024). Die Chicago Bears und New York Giants sind mit 14 gesperrten Trikotnummern die Teams mit den meisten gesperrten Nummern. Reggie Whites Trikotnummer ist bei zwei verschiedenen Mannschaften gesperrt. Die Las Vegas Raiders, Atlanta Falcons und die Dallas Cowboys sperren traditionell keine Trikotnummern. Die Baltimore Ravens und die Houston Texans haben bisher noch keine Trikotnummern gesperrt. Im Gegensatz zur Major League Baseball (MLB) und zur National Hockey League (NHL) hat die NFL keine Trikotnummer ligaweit gesperrt. Die Nummern 0 und 00 wurden nicht gesperrt um einen Spieler zu ehren, sondern wurden im Zuge der Einführung des positionsbezogenen Trikotnummernsystems verboten.
Gesperrte Nummern In die Pro Football Hall of Fame aufgenommen
Spieler Nummer Position(en) Team Jahre beim Team style="background:#ffb;" 12 Quarterback Buffalo Bills 1986–96 style="background:#ffb;" 34 Runningback Buffalo Bills 1988–99 style="background:#ffb;" 78 Defensive End Buffalo Bills 1985–99 style="background:#ffb;" 12 Quarterback Miami Dolphins 1967–80 style="background:#ffb;" 13 Quarterback Miami Dolphins 1983–99 style="background:#ffb;" 39 Fullback Miami Dolphins 1968–74, 1979 12 Quarterback New England Patriots 2000–19 20 Wide ReceiverKicker New England Patriots 1960–70 style="background:#ffb;" 40 Cornerback New England Patriots 1976–82 57 Linebacker New England Patriots 1974–87 style="background:#ffb;" 73 Offensive Guard New England Patriots 1973–85 78 Offensive Tackle New England Patriots 1987–2000 79 Defensive Lineman New England Patriots 1960–70 89 Defensive Lineman New England Patriots 1960–67 style="background:#ffb;" 12 Quarterback New York Jets 1965–76 style="background:#ffb;" 13 Wide Receiver New York Jets 1963–72 style="background:#ffb;" 28 Runningback New York Jets 1998–2005 style="background:#ffb;" 73 Defensive Lineman New York Jets 1977–87 90 Defensive End New York Jets 1989–92 54 Center Cincinnati Bengals 1968–79 style="background:#ffb;" 14 Quarterback Cleveland Browns 1946–55 style="background:#ffb;" 32 Fullback Cleveland Browns 1957–65 45 Halfback Cleveland Browns 1962 46 Safety Cleveland Browns 1960–62 style="background:#ffb;" 76 Offensive TackleKicker Cleveland Browns 1946–59, 1961–67 style="background:#ffb;" 32 Runningback Pittsburgh Steelers 1972–83 style="background:#ffb;" 70 Defensive Tackle Pittsburgh Steelers 1950–63 style="background:#ffb;" 75 Defensive Tackle Pittsburgh Steelers 1969–81 style="background:#ffb;" 18 Quarterback Indianapolis Colts 1998–2011 style="background:#ffb;" 19 Quarterback Indianapolis Colts 1956–72 22 Halfback Indianapolis Colts 1953–55 style="background:#ffb;" 24 Halfback Indianapolis Colts 1956–67 style="background:#ffb;" 70 Defensive Tackle Indianapolis Colts 1950, 1953–61 style="background:#ffb;" 77 Offensive Lineman Indianapolis Colts 1957–67 style="background:#ffb;" 82 Wide Receiver Indianapolis Colts 1955–67 style="background:#ffb;" 89 Defensive End Indianapolis Colts 1953–66 style="background:#ffb;" 71 Tackle Jacksonville Jaguars 1995–2001 style="background:#ffb;" 1 Quarterback Tennessee Titans 1984–93 9 Quarterback Tennessee Titans 1995–2007 27 Runningback Tennessee Titans 1996–2004 style="background:#ffb;" 34 Runningback Tennessee Titans 1978–84 43 SafetyPunter Tennessee Titans 1960–68 style="background:#ffb;" 63 Offensive Guard Tennessee Titans 1982–93 style="background:#ffb;" 65 Defensive End Tennessee Titans 1968–83 style="background:#ffb;" 74 Offensive Tackle Tennessee Titans 1983–2001 style="background:#ffb;" 7 Quarterback Denver Broncos 1983–99 18 Quarterback Denver Broncos 1960–63 style="background:#ffb;" 44 Runningback Denver Broncos 1967–75 style="background:#ffb;" 3 Kicker Kansas City Chiefs 1967–79 style="background:#ffb;" 16 Quarterback Kansas City Chiefs 1962–75 style="background:#ffb;" 18 Cornerback Kansas City Chiefs 1966–78 28 Runningback Kansas City Chiefs 1960–74 33 Runningback Kansas City Chiefs 1963 36 Fullback Kansas City Chiefs 1964–65 style="background:#ffb;" 58 LinebackerDefensive End Kansas City Chiefs 1989–99 style="background:#ffb;" 63 Linebacker Kansas City Chiefs 1967–77 style="background:#ffb;" 78 LinebackerDefensive End Kansas City Chiefs 1963–74 style="background:#ffb;" 86 Defensive Tackle Kansas City Chiefs 1963–75 style="background:#ffb;" 14 Quarterback Los Angeles Chargers 1973–87 style="background:#ffb;" 18 Wide Receiver Los Angeles Chargers 1976–86 style="background:#ffb;" 19 Wide Receiver Los Angeles Chargers 1962–70 style="background:#ffb;" 21 Runningback Los Angeles Chargers 2001–09 style="background:#ffb;" 55 Linebacker Los Angeles Chargers 1990–2002 style="background:#ffb;" 80 Tight End Los Angeles Chargers 1979–87 style="background:#ffb;" 1 Wide Receiver New York Giants 1928–35 style="background:#ffb;" 4 RunningbackQuarterback New York Giants 1936–43 style="background:#ffb;" 7 LinebackerCenter New York Giants 1931–45 10 Quarterback New York Giants 2004–19 11 Quarterback New York Giants 1979–93 14 Runningback New York Giants 1937–45 style="background:#ffb;" 14 Quarterback New York Giants 1961–64 style="background:#ffb;" 16 HalfbackWide Receiver New York Giants 1952–64 32 Offensive Tackle New York Giants 1942–44 style="background:#ffb;" 40 RunningbackWide Receiver New York Giants 1959–72 42 Quarterback New York Giants 1948–61 style="background:#ffb;" 50 Halfback New York Giants 1936–47 style="background:#ffb;" 56 Linebacker New York Giants 1981–93 style="background:#ffb;" 92 Defensive End New York Giants 1993–2007 5 Quarterback Philadelphia Eagles 1999–2009 style="background:#ffb;" 15 Halfback Philadelphia Eagles 1944–51 style="background:#ffb;" 20 Safety Philadelphia Eagles 1996–2008 40 Cornerback Philadelphia Eagles 1953–61 44 Tight EndWide ReceiverHalfback Philadelphia Eagles 1956–66 style="background:#ffb;" 60 LinebackerCenter Philadelphia Eagles 1949–62 70 Offensive Tackle Philadelphia Eagles 1944–51 style="background:#ffb;" 92 Defensive End Philadelphia Eagles 1985–92 99 Defensive Tackle Philadelphia Eagles 1987–91 style="background:#ffb;" 9 Quarterback Washington Commanders 1964–74 21 Free Safety Washington Commanders 2004–07 style="background:#ffb;" 28 Cornerback Washington Commanders 1983–2002 style="background:#ffb;" 33 QuarterbackDefensive BackPunter Washington Commanders 1937–52 style="background:#ffb;" 49 Halfback Washington Commanders 1962–68 style="background:#ffb;" 3 Fullback Chicago Bears 1930–37, 1943 style="background:#ffb;" 5 Halfback Chicago Bears 1940–41, 1945–50 style="background:#ffb;" 7 Wide Receiver Chicago Bears 1920–28 28 Runningback Chicago Bears 1957–63 style="background:#ffb;" 34 Runningback Chicago Bears 1975–87 style="background:#ffb;" 40 RunningbackPunt Returner Chicago Bears 1965–71 41 Runningback Chicago Bears 1965–69 style="background:#ffb;" 42 Quarterback Chicago Bears 1939–50 style="background:#ffb;" 51 Linebacker Chicago Bears 1965–73 style="background:#ffb;" 56 Wide Receiver Chicago Bears 1932–36 style="background:#ffb;" 61 Linebacker Chicago Bears 1952–65 style="background:#ffb;" 66 LinebackerCenter Chicago Bears 1940–52 style="background:#ffb;" 77 Halfback Chicago Bears 1925–34 style="background:#ffb;" 89 Tight End Chicago Bears 1961–66 style="background:#ffb;" 7 Quarterback Detroit Lions 1934–38 style="background:#ffb;" 20 Runningback Detroit Lions 1989–98 style="background:#ffb;" 22 QuarterbackKicker Detroit Lions 1950–58 style="background:#ffb;" 37 HalfbackKicking Specialist Detroit Lions 1950–55 style="background:#ffb;" 56 Linebacker Detroit Lions 1953–65 85 Wide Receiver Detroit Lions 1970–71 style="background:#ffb;" 3 QuarterbackHalfback Green Bay Packers 1941–52 style="background:#ffb;" 4 Quarterback Green Bay Packers 1992–2007 style="background:#ffb;" 14 Wide ReceiverSafetyKicker Green Bay Packers 1935–45 style="background:#ffb;" 15 Quarterback Green Bay Packers 1956–71 style="background:#ffb;" 66 Linebacker Green Bay Packers 1958–72 style="background:#ffb;" 92 Defensive End Green Bay Packers 1993–98 style="background:#ffb;" 10 Quarterback Minnesota Vikings 1961–78 style="background:#ffb;" 53 Center Minnesota Vikings 1962–78 70 Defensive End Minnesota Vikings 1961–79 77 Offensive Tackle Minnesota Vikings 1995–2000 style="background:#ffb;" 80 Wide Receiver Minnesota Vikings 1990–2001 style="background:#ffb;" 88 Defensive Tackle Minnesota Vikings 1967–78 style="background:#ffb;" 51 Linebacker Carolina Panthers 1995–97 style="background:#ffb;" 31 Fullback New Orleans Saints 1967 style="background:#ffb;" 81 Defensive End New Orleans Saints 1967–69 style="background:#ffb;" 55 Linebacker Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1995–2008 style="background:#ffb;" 63 Defensive TackleDefensive End Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1976–84 style="background:#ffb;" 99 Defensive Tackle Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1995–2003 style="background:#ffb;" 8 Safety Arizona Cardinals 1960–72 40 Safety Arizona Cardinals 1998–2001 77 Offensive Tackle Arizona Cardinals 1946–48 88 Tight End Arizona Cardinals 1974–78 99 Halfback Arizona Cardinals 1939–43, 1946–48 style="background:#ffb;" 7 Quarterback Los Angeles Rams 1945–52 style="background:#ffb;" 28 Runningback Los Angeles Rams 1999–2006 style="background:#ffb;" 29 Runningback Los Angeles Rams 1983–87 style="background:#ffb;" 74 Defensive Tackle Los Angeles Rams 1962–76 style="background:#ffb;" 75 Defensive End Los Angeles Rams 1961–71 style="background:#ffb;" 78 Offensive Tackle Los Angeles Rams 1976–95 style="background:#ffb;" 80 Wide Receiver Los Angeles Rams 1994–2007 style="background:#ffb;" 85 Defensive End Los Angeles Rams 1971–84 style="background:#ffb;" 8 Quarterback San Francisco 49ers 1987–99 12 Quarterback San Francisco 49ers 1957–73 style="background:#ffb;" 16 Quarterback San Francisco 49ers 1979–92 style="background:#ffb;" 34 Fullback San Francisco 49ers 1948–60 style="background:#ffb;" 37 CornerbackRunningback San Francisco 49ers 1961–76 style="background:#ffb;" 39 Halfback San Francisco 49ers 1952–60 style="background:#ffb;" 42 CornerbackSafety San Francisco 49ers 1981–90 70 Defensive Lineman San Francisco 49ers 1959–73 style="background:#ffb;" 73 Offensive TackleDefensive Tackle San Francisco 49ers 1950–63 style="background:#ffb;" 79 Offensive Tackle San Francisco 49ers 1953–63 style="background:#ffb;" 80 Wide Receiver San Francisco 49ers 1985–2000 87 Wide Receiver San Francisco 49ers 1979–87 style="background:#ffb;" 71 Offensive Tackle Seattle Seahawks 1997–2009 style="background:#ffb;" 80 Wide Receiver Seattle Seahawks 1976–89 style="background:#ffb;" 96 Defensive Tackle Seattle Seahawks 1990–2000 style="background:#ffb;" 45 Safety Seattle Seahawks 1981–87 12 Fans Seattle Seahawks seit 1976
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