Why Are There No Quarterbacks Who Wear #1?

[Deviant]

I mean, the last quarterback that I can think of that ever wore the number in the NFL is obviously Warren Moon. I thought Josh Freeman would have changed that (wore #1 at K-State), but then he made his number 5. Is it that quarterbacks are just no selecting the number or is there a rule against it?

[Rush]

I think #1 is often reserved for the babybacks of the team, the kickers/punters.

I can't remember the last time a QB wore #1 for the Bears (and lived to tell about it)

[Warner2BruceTD]

Forget QB's wearing #1, how about this annoying trend of WR's wearing 11-19?

It looks so bush league. This isnt the SEC, pick a number in the 80's you goofballs.

[killgod]

Forget QB's wearing #1, how about this annoying trend of WR's wearing 11-19?

It looks so bush league. This isnt the SEC, pick a number in the 80's you goofballs.

Your age is showing.

[Bear Pand]

In college #1 is given to WRs or other skill position players, that probably plays into it.

[Deviant]

Forget QB's wearing #1, how about this annoying trend of WR's wearing 11-19?

It looks so bush league. This isnt the SEC, pick a number in the 80's you goofballs.

It's not so much a trend but that the NFL expanded the selection to 10-19. You can thank Keyshawn Johnson for that. Tight ends get to select number from 40-49... is that "bush league" too?

In college #1 is given to WRs or other skill position players, that probably plays into it.

Yeah, true... but, Josh Freeman kinda' broke that "rule" in college and then didn't do it in Tampa. I know there are other QBs in college who have worn #1 as well. -shrug-

[KINGOFOOTBALL]

Cant wait for a cornerback wearing #98.

[Cryolemon]

How come Hester wears #23 then?

As has been said, he was allowed to keep his DB number when he became a WR.

Cant wait for a cornerback wearing #98.

Lol. I eventually they will relax the numbering rules, I'd quite like to see a QB wearing a number in the 20s or a kicker wearing 97.

[Warner2BruceTD]

How come Hester wears #23 then?

He always wore 23. It's an eligible number, so I guess they let him keep it.

[Warner2BruceTD]

Your age is showing.

What does age have to do with it?

It looks bush.

[longhornfan]

I remember Chris Simms wearing #1 at Texas. I don't think he ever wore that number in the league though.

[Miggy]

I think #1 is often reserved for the babybacks of the team, the kickers/punters.

I can't remember the last time a QB wore #1 for the Bears (and lived to tell about it)

whats that supposed to mean? hating on kickers/punters FTL

[Flight24]

this probably isnt the reason, but number one always seems so cocky to me.

[Esjay]

whats that supposed to mean? hating on kickers/punters FTL

pussies aren't football players

[NAHSTE]

Sticks Sheffield is bringing it back. He's also the first white QB to wear #1 since Jeff George.

It's funny because playing in high school football in Atlanta, it seemed like the QB was almost always #1. I agree though that the trend has not carried over to the college or the NFL much at all.