Two number 22's

[earl the pearl]

How can a team have two players with the same number? UConn number 22's.........Adams and Newsome.

 

[tayjlaw]

one on defense, one on offense

 

[dsturdy5]

Tyler Lorenzen and a DL Tywon Martin both wore 4.

 

[Jimmy Serrano]

This only happens on every team in America.

 

[FfldCntyFan]

The only rule is that they cannot be on the field at the same time. Normally teams do only duplicate numbers of one is for offense and the other defense but with active rosters (including walkons) approaching mid 90's and some schools with retired numbers, there are some occasions where a thrid or fourth string walkon will share a number with an upperclassman starter on the same side of the ball.

 

[ZooCougar]

This only happens on every team in America.

And only gets noticed when you play everyone on the sideline and the student section

 

[huskymedic]

Can't be on field same time. One on O, one on D

(2) - #5
(2) - #10
(2) -#16
(2) - #22
(2) - #58
(2) - #94

 

[PAGS]

Per Wikipedia

According to NCAA rule book, Rule 1 Section 4 Article 1 recommends numbering as follows for offensive players;

• Backs 1–49
• Center 50–59
• Guard 60–69
• Tackle 70–79
• End 80–99

Otherwise all player must be numbered 1–99, the NCAA makes no stipulation on defensive players. Two players may also share the same number though they may not play during the same down.

The lowest numbers are often considered the most prestigious, and they are frequently worn not just by specialists and quarterbacks but also by running backs, defensive backs, and linebackers. Kickers and punters are frequently numbered in the 40s or 90s, which are the least in-demand numbers on a college roster. The increased flexibility in numbering of NCAA rosters is needed since NCAA rules allow larger rosters than the NFL; thus teams would frequently exhaust the available numbers for a position under the NFL rules. It is not uncommon for NCAA teams to have duplicate numbers, with an offensive player having the same number as a defensive one—this is allowed as long as both players are not on the field at the same time. Usually, one of the players will be a reserve who rarely plays, but this is not always the case: for example, the2005 Texas Longhorns team had two key players who both wore #4: wide receiver Limas Sweed and linebacker Drew Kelson. The 2007 USC Trojans team had two key players who both wore #10: quarterback John David Booty and linebackerBrian Cushing. The 2008 Missouri Tigers both had key players wearing #1: safety William Moore and running back Jimmy Jackson. In the same season, the Alabama Crimson Tide had four numbers shared by two players each. In the 2009 season, the Ohio State Buckeyes roster also had numerous duplicate numbers: quarterback Terrelle Pryor and cornerback Malcolm Jenkins both wore #2, and running back Daniel Herron and linebacker Marcus Freeman both wore #1,[6] while USC had both running back C. J. Gable and safety Taylor Mays wearing #2. At Texas, both safety Earl Thomas and quarterback Colt McCoyboth wore #12. In 2010 at the University of Illinois, both quarterback Nathan Scheelhaase and linebacker Martez Wilson wore #2. In 2012, Notre Dame starting linebacker and team captain Manti Te'o and starting quarterback Everett Golson both wore #5. In 2013, Virginia Tech runningback JC Coleman and defensive end Ken Ekanem both wore #4.

Perhaps the most interesting use of duplicate numbers was at South Carolina. Both cornerback Stephon Gilmore and quarterback Stephen Garcia wore #5. However, Gilmore also has played quarterback for the Gamecocks, usually in thewildcat formation. During the annual end of season derby, Head Coach Steve Spurrier effectively rotated Garcia and Gilmore at the quarterback position, confusing the Clemson defense (and many fans). Because Garcia and Gilmore were never on the field at the same time, it was perfectly legal.

Individual schools often have superstitions or traditions involving certain numbers. It may be a great honor to be given the number 1 uniform, for example, such as at the University of Michigan. The top performing walk-on at Texas A&M Universitywill often be issued number 12, in reference to their 12th Man tradition. Syracuse University historically reserved number 44 for its best running backs, including Jim Brown, Ernie Davis, and Floyd Little,[7] finally retiring the number permanently in 2005.[8] The number 12 is also prestigious at the University of Alabama. It is usually reserved for top quarterbacks, although it was worn by 1930s lineman Bear Bryant, who became a coaching legend at Alabama. Since Bryant's era, it has been worn by Kenny Stabler, Joe Namath, Brodie Croyle, and Greg McElroy. At Ole Miss, the #38 worn by defensive back Chucky Mullins, who suffered a paralyzing injury in a 1989 game that ultimately led to his death in 1991, was given each season as an award to a defensive player who was seen as epitomizing Mullins' spirit. The number was retired in Mullins' memory in 2006, but it was an unpopular move, and the number as award was restored in 2010 with both offensive and defensive players eligible to win the award now.

Another notable exception was, during the 1963 season at West Virginia University, the college was able to successfully lobby the NCAA to allow a player, namely kicker Chuck Kinder, to wear the jersey Number 100 for the state's 100th anniversary. Kinder continued to wear this jersey until the 1966 season, when he was asked to stop wearing it by the new coaching staff due to all the questions they were receiving about the odd number. Similarly, University of Kansas kicker, Bill Bell, wore jersey number 100 in 1969 as part of the celebration of the 100th anniversary of college football.[9]

In 2013, Michigan quarterback Devin Gardner was given jersey number 98 to wear as part of the Michigan Football Legendsprogram. Before 2011, the number had been retired in honor of Tom Harmon, a Michigan legend and father of actor Mark Harmon. Unusual for a quarterback to wear a number higher than the 20s even at the collegiate level, Gardner, a redshirtjunior at Michigan, will wear the number for the remainder of his career at Michigan. He wore number 12 (a more standard number for a quarterback) before being honored.[10]

 

[Da_Aisijimo_Gou]

This only happens on every team in America.

Yup, especially every 1-A college program in the country. Other than that, it's just plain normal.

 

[Dooley]

If there weren't duplicate jersey numbers, some teams would need to put player numbers in the 100s. Too many guys on the roster and some programs have a fair amount of retired numbers or "special" numbers that they don't issue every year.

 

[earl the pearl]

Can't be on field same time. One on O, one on D

(2) - #5
(2) - #10
(2) -#16
(2) - #22
(2) - #58
(2) - #94

Thanks for the info!