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REDSKINS4ever · 10-23-2012, 07:57 PM

I've always had a problem with this. Before Jeff George was signed by the Redskins in 2000, no player had worn #3 since 1986. Also, since Theismann went down with an career ending injury in 1985, nobody has worn #7. Sonny Jurgensen was the last player to sport #9. With Darrell Green in the HOF, no one has worn #28 in ten years. Let's not forget about #42, #43, and #44 respectively. Two of those three players are in the HOF. Bobby Mitchell's #49 had been unretired during a preseason game during the unfruitful Steve Spurrier era and he said it alienated him. Leonard Marshall wore Sam Huff's #70 during the early 2000s. Many players have also worn Ken Houston's #27 over the years and Houston is a Hall Of Famer. And let's not forget about #65. No one has worn that number since Dave Butz hung up his scarred up Redskins helmet. Lastly, nobody has worn #81 since Art Monk left for the Jets in 1994. And no one will wear #21 for a long time.

What is the point in mentioning this? My point is shouldn't other jersey numbers besides Sammy Baugh's be worthy of "official" retirement?

10-23-2012, 07:57 PM	#1
REDSKINS4ever Playmaker Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Washington, D.C. Posts: 4,114	Why is Sammy Baugh's #33 the only "Officially" retired number? I've always had a problem with this. Before Jeff George was signed by the Redskins in 2000, no player had worn #3 since 1986. Also, since Theismann went down with an career ending injury in 1985, nobody has worn #7. Sonny Jurgensen was the last player to sport #9. With Darrell Green in the HOF, no one has worn #28 in ten years. Let's not forget about #42, #43, and #44 respectively. Two of those three players are in the HOF. Bobby Mitchell's #49 had been unretired during a preseason game during the unfruitful Steve Spurrier era and he said it alienated him. Leonard Marshall wore Sam Huff's #70 during the early 2000s. Many players have also worn Ken Houston's #27 over the years and Houston is a Hall Of Famer. And let's not forget about #65. No one has worn that number since Dave Butz hung up his scarred up Redskins helmet. Lastly, nobody has worn #81 since Art Monk left for the Jets in 1994. And no one will wear #21 for a long time. What is the point in mentioning this? My point is shouldn't other jersey numbers besides Sammy Baugh's be worthy of "official" retirement?