List of NCAA football retired numbers explained

Teams in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) retire jersey numbers of players who either are considered by the team to have made significant contributions to that team's success, or who have experienced untimely deaths during their playing career. As with other leagues, once a team retires a player's jersey number, it never issues the number to any other player, unless the player or team explicitly allows it.

History

Since NCAA teams began retiring numbers, many players have had their jersey number retired. Pittsburgh have the most retired numbers with 10. Unlike professional leagues, no one player has had his number retired by two teams.

Unlike major sports leagues in the United States such as MLB (which retired Jackie Robinson's number 42) and the NHL (which did so for Wayne Gretzky's 99), the NCAA has never retired a jersey number league-wide in honor of anyone.

Nevertheless, there are some cases of retirement of a same number honoring two different players, such as Houston, which retired number 7 worn by David Klingler and Case Keenum, among other similar cases. Moreover, Michigan retired a number for three players, the #11 in honor of the Wistert brothers.[1] The same did Brigham Young University (BYU), retiring number 6 for three different footballers, Marc Wilson, Robbie Bosco, and Luke Staley.[2]

Since 2005, Syracuse holds the record of players honored with a number retirement after the University retired no. 44 worn by 25 different players between 1921 and 1998.

There are also some strange cases such as UCLA retiring #42 for Jackie Robinson; although he wore No. 28 for the football team; the school chose to retire No. 42 because it was more identified with him after Robinson wore that number throughout his Hall of Fame baseball career with the Brooklyn Dodgers.

Retired numbers

Elected to the College Football Hall of Fame
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width=120pxTeamNo.width= pxPlayerTenureRef.
Chris Angeloff 1974–1975 1975 [3]
1971–1974 1974 [4]
1999–2002 2012 [5]
Appalachian State2006–2009 2023 [6]
1983–1986 1986 [7]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1993–1996 bgcolor=#FFB 2005 bgcolor=#FFB [8]
1982–1985 2005 [9]
1960–1964 2006 [10]
Arizona Statebgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1971–1973 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [11]
Bobby Mulgado 1954–1957
1947–1950
1974–1975
1994–19972004
1946–1949 1949 [12]
1994–1998 1999 [13]
Armybgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1956–1958 bgcolor=#FFB 2008 bgcolor=#FFB [14] [15]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1944–1946 bgcolor=#FFB 2009 bgcolor=#FFB
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1943–1946 bgcolor=#FFB 2005 bgcolor=#FFB
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1945–1947 bgcolor=#FFB 2009 bgcolor=#FFB
Auburnbgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1969–1971 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [16]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1982–1985 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1969–1971 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB
Austin PeayJohn Ogles 1963–1966 [17]
Harold Roberts 1967–1970
Boston Collegebgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1981–1984 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [18]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1982–1985 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB
BYUbgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1975–1979 bgcolor=#FFB 2017 bgcolor=#FFB [19]
1981–1985 2017
1999–2001 2017
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1980–1983 bgcolor=#FFB 2003 bgcolor=#FFB
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1977–1981 bgcolor=#FFB 2014 bgcolor=#FFB
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1973–1977 bgcolor=#FFB 2007 bgcolor=#FFB
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1987–1991 bgcolor=#FFB 2007 bgcolor=#FFB
1960–1962 1963
1952–1954 1977
1975–1976 1977 [20]
1952–1956 [21]
Clemson1975–1978 1979 [22]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 2006–2009 bgcolor=#FFB 2010 bgcolor=#FFB [23]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1937–1939 bgcolor=#FFB 1987 bgcolor=#FFB [24]
Coloradobgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1967–1969 bgcolor=#FFB 1969 bgcolor=#FFB [25]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1992–1994 bgcolor=#FFB 2017 bgcolor=#FFB
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1935–1937 bgcolor=#FFB 1937 bgcolor=#FFB
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1959–1961 bgcolor=#FFB 1961 bgcolor=#FFB
Colorado StateEddie Hanna 1947–1949 1949 [26]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1946–1949 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [27]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1949–1951 bgcolor=#FFB 2006 bgcolor=#FFB [28]
East CarolinaRobert Farris 1965–1967 [29]
Norman Swindell 1963–1965
James Speight 1955–1959
Roger Thrift 1949–1950
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1999–2002 bgcolor=#FFB 2009 bgcolor=#FFB [30]
1983–1986 2010 [31]
Eastern Washington2001–2004 2009 [32]
1968–1969,
1971–1972 		2003
Fresno State2009–2013 2017 [33]
1997–2001 2007
1983–1986
1991–1993
Vince Petrucci 1976–1978
2011–2013 2022
1958–1960
1990–1992 2022
1979–1982
Georgiabgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1941–1943 bgcolor=#FFB 1943 bgcolor=#FFB [34]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1980–1982 bgcolor=#FFB 1985 bgcolor=#FFB
1955–1958 1959
1942,
1945–1946 		1947
Georgia Southernbgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1998–2001 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [35]
1982–1986 [36]
Hawaii2005–2007 2021 [37]
1934–1937 [38]
Hofstra
1991–1994 [39]
Walter Kohanowich 1948–1952
1992–1995
1961–1963
2001–2005
Houston1988–1991 2016 [40]
2006–2011 2016
1987–1989
1972–1976
Idaho1980–1983 [41]
1986–1989 2006 [42]
1955–1957 [43]
1973–1976 1977 [44]
1955–1957 1963 [45] [46]
Idaho State2000–2003 [47]
Illinois1962–1964 2003 [48] [49]
1923–1925 2003
Iowabgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1936–1939 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [50]
1952–1955
Iowa StateMike Cox 1963–1964 1964 [51]
Indianabgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1986–1989 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [52]
Kansasbgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1959–1961 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [53] [54]
1941–1942,
1946–1947 		[55]
1962–1964 1989 [56] ´
Kansas State1968–1970 [57]
1972–1974
Kent State2001–2004 2010 [58]
1985–1988 [59]
1967–1969 1969 [60]
1971–1973 1977 [61]
Fred Kirby 1939–1941 2011 [62]
1966–1969 [63]
Louisville2015–2017 2021 [64]
1951–1955 2003 [65]
LSUbgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1957–1959 bgcolor=#FFB 1960 bgcolor=#FFB [66]
1960–1962 2018 [67]
1969–1971 2009 [68]
1940–1941 2005 [69]
Miami (FL)1961–1963 1997 [70]
1982–1986 1997
1949–1951 1997
1966–1968 1997
Miami (OH)2000–2003 2007 [71]
1971–1973 [72]
1949–1951 [73]
MemphisCharles Greenhill 1983 [74]
2002–2005
1960–1963
1990–1993 2021
1959–1962
1962–1964
1992–1993
Michiganbgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1931–1933 bgcolor=#FFB 1949 bgcolor=#FFB [75]
1940–1942 1949
1947–1949 1949
1989–1991 2015
1925–1927 1927
1932–1934 1994
1954–1956 1956
1938–1940 1940
Michigan Statebgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1964–1966 bgcolor=#FFB 2015 bgcolor=#FFB [76]
1969 [77]
1986–1989 2013
1949–1951 1951
1964–1966 1967
1964–1966 2006
Middle TennesseeTeddy Morris 1962–1965 1965 [78]
2012–2015 2022 [79] [80]
Minnesotabgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1951–1953 bgcolor=#FFB 1991 bgcolor=#FFB [81] [82] [83]
1939–1941 1977
1927–1929 1979
Mississippi Valley State1972–1975 1976 [84] [85]
Missouribgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1962,
1964–1965 		bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [86]
1966–1968
1994–1997
1940–1943
1939–1941
1938–1940
1975–1978
Missouri Southern1988–1993 [87]
Montanabgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1992–1995 bgcolor=#FFBbgcolor=#FFB [88] [89]
1960–1962 [90]
Montana StateDon Hass 1964–1966 [91]
1956–1959 1959 [92]
1971–1973 [93]
1963–1965 1984 [94]
Murray StateLarry Tillman 1966–1969 1969[95]
1986–1989 1993
Navy1961–1963 1965 [96]
2012–2015 2016 [97]
1958–1960 1960 [98]
1981–1985 [99]
NC State2000–2003 2003 [100] [101]
1958–1961 1962
1975–1978 1978
1954–1957 1997
1976–1979 1987
1970–1973 2003
1964–1967
1995–1998 1999
Nebraskabgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1970–1972 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB
Tom Novak 1946–1949
1961–1963
Nevadabgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1977–1980 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [102]
1940–1942
North Carolinabgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1946–1949 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [103]
Bill Sutherland 1946
1946–1949
Andy Bershak 1935–1937
1932–1934
North Texas1957–1959 [104]
1949–1950 2000
Richard Gill 1968–1969 1971
1966–1969 1981
Ohio Statebgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1940–1942,
1944 		bgcolor=#FFB 2000 bgcolor=#FFB [105] [106]
1992–1995 2001
1949–1951 2000 [107]
1952–1955 2000
1972–1975 1999
1916–1917,
1919 		2004
1942–1944 2007
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1986–1988 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [108]
1984–1987
1974–1977
1943–1946 [109]
Ole Miss1999–2003 2021 [110] [111] [112]
1968–1970
1988–1989
1972–1975 2022 [113]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1959–1962 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [114]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1970–1973 bgcolor=#FFB 2013 bgcolor=#FFB [115]
Pacific1955–1958 1984
1971–1974 1986
1946–1949 1950 [116]
1949–1951 2008
Pittsburgh2002–2003 2013 [117]
1979–1982 1983
1973–1976 1976
1936–1938 1997
1950–1952 1997
1977–1980 2001
1979–1983 2015 [118]
1981–1984 1984
1958–1960 1997
1977–1980 1980
Portland Statebgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1977–1980 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [119]
Peter Stott 1990–1992 2014 [120]
2008–2010 2013 [121]
San Diego State1984–1987 [122]
1966–1967
1970–1971
1991–1993
Dave Chaney 1970–1972 2019 [123]
1986–1989 2009 [124]
South Carolinabgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1983,
1985–1987 		bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [125]
2011–2013 2022
1948–1951
1977–1980
Mike Johnson 1964
Southern Miss1987–1990 2015 [126] [127]
1980–1982 2008[128]
1970–1972 [129]
Stanford1921–1924 [130]
1979–1982 2013 [131]
1968–1970
Syracuse1995–1998 2013
1984–1987 2013
1965–1967 2007
(various) 1921–1998 2005
1978–1981 2018 [132]
1982–1986 2019 [133]
1960–1962 2007
TCU1997–2000 2005 [134]
1935–1938 1939 [135]
1934–1936 1993 [136]
Tennessee1995–1997 2005 [137] [138]
Billy Nowling 1940–1942 1946
1954–1956 2012 [139]
Rudy Klarer 1941–1942 1946
Willis Tucker 1939–1940 1946
Clyde Fuson 1942 1946
1950–1952 2005
1980–1983 2005 [140]
Texasbgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 2003–2005 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [141]
2006–2009
1974–1977
1944–1947
1995–1998
1963–1965
Texas Techbgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1963–1965 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [142]
1958–1960 1960 [143]
1961–1963 [144]
Toledobgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1969–1971 bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB [145]
1972–1975
1951–1954
1969–1971
Tulsa1963–1964 1995 [146]
1963–1964
1942–1944
1943–1945
1940–1942 [147]
1988–1991 2018 [148]
1952
1963–1965
1972–1975 2008
UCLA1978–1980 [149]
1986–1988 2014
1937–1939 1956
1965–1967
1951–1953
1944–1946
1939–1940 2014
1993–1995 1997
1950–1952
1976–1978 [150]
bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1981–1984 bgcolor=#FFB 1984 bgcolor=#FFB [151]
USCbgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1999–2002 bgcolor=#FFB 2002 bgcolor=#FFB [152]
Reggie Bush2003–20052005[153]
2001–2005 2004
Caleb Williams2022–20232022
1977–1979 1979
1963–1965 1965
1967–1968 1968
1978–1981 1981
Utah2020 2021 [154]
Aaron Lowe 2019–2021 2021
Virginia1988–1990 [155]
1966–1968
1940–1942
1949–1951
1982–1985
Gene Edmonds 1948–1949
Virginia Techbgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB bgcolor=#FFB 1965–1967 bgcolor=#FFB1971 bgcolor=#FFB [156]
1966–1968 2002
1990–1993 1994
1981–1984 1985
1956–1959 1960
Washington State
1927–1931 [157] [158]
1974–1978
1989–1992 2014 [159] [160]
West Virginia
1987–1989 2021 [161]
1915–1917,
1919 		2010
1952–1955 2005 [162]
1952–1955 2016
1979–1982 2021 [163]
Western MichiganJerome Persell 1975–1978 1978
1982–1985 1995 [164]
Wisconsin
1996–1999 2007 [165]
1951–1954 2000 [166]
1941–1942 2005
1939–1942 2005
Allan Shafer 1944 2005 [167]
1960–1962 2006 [168]

See also

Notes and References

  1. https://mvictors.com/hail-al-wistert-back-in-the-big-house/ Hail! Al Wistert, Back in the Big House
  2. Web site: BYU Retired Jerseys. BYU. May 11, 2018.
  3. Web site: Price . Mark . Akron Zips player collapsed on Rubber Bowl field and died in 1975 . Akron Beacon Journal . 20 February 2024.
  4. http://www.johnstallworth.com/home/about-the-foundation/john-stallworth-chairman/ Biography
  5. https://www.al.com/sports/2012/03/robert_mathis_has_jersey_retir.html Robert Mathis has jersey retired at Alabama A&M
  6. Web site: App State to Retire Armanti Edwards' Number 14 . App State Sports. August 24, 2023. November 26, 2023.
  7. https://appstatesports.com/news/2011/2/4/205090487.aspx SETTLE RETURNS TO NC AS PANTHERS' RB COACH
  8. https://appstatesports.com/news/2011/5/24/205154386.aspx COAKLEY TO COLLEGE FOOTBALL HALL OF FAME
  9. https://appstatesports.com/news/1970/1/1/1542382.aspx Appalachian to Retire Dino Hackett?(TM)s No. 38 Jersey as Part of Homecoming Festivities
  10. https://appstatesports.com/news/1970/1/1/1543549 A Big Hand: 'Late Bloomer' Will Have His No. 71 Retired by Appalachian
  11. Web site: Arizona State Football to Retire No. 42 in Honor of Pat Tillman - Sun Devil Athletics. thesundevils.com. April 23, 2004. February 3, 2024.
  12. Web site: Hall . Wally . Retired jerseys a rare sight for Razorbacks . Arkansas Democrat Gazette . 20 February 2024.
  13. Web site: Hall . Wally . Retired jerseys a rare sight for Razorbacks . Arkansas Democrat Gazette . 20 February 2024.
  14. Web site: Army Retired Jerseys. Army. May 13, 2018. May 14, 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180514141423/http://goarmywestpoint.com/news/2012/10/18/Numbers_Count.aspx. dead.
  15. https://www.recordonline.com/story/sports/college/2012/10/18/uniform-numbers-have-special-meaning/49344270007/ Uniform numbers have special meaning for Army football players
  16. https://auburnwire.usatoday.com/2020/03/20/auburn-should-retire-derrick-browns-number/ Auburn should retire Derrick Brown's number
  17. https://letsgopeay.com/documents/2015/8/28/2015_APSU_FOOTBALL_GUIDE.pdf 2015 Austin Peay football media guide
  18. https://bceagles.com/news/2000/7/10/Retired_Jerseys_And_Numbers Retired jerseys and numbers
  19. https://byucougars.com/page/retired-jerseys Retired jerseys
  20. Web site: Faraudo . Jeff . The Cal 100: No. 20 -- Joe Roth . Sports Illustrated . 22 February 2024.
  21. Web site: CMU Remembers Jim Podoley . CMU Chippewas . 22 February 2024.
  22. Web site: Steve Fuller, Deshaun Watson and the legacy of No. 4 . Greenvilleonline.com . January 8, 2017 . January 10, 2019. Watson has worn uniform No. 4 – his number at Gainesville High School – thanks to former Clemson standout quarterback Steve Fuller, who agreed to have his jersey come out of retirement several years ago, not long after Watson committed to coach Dabo Swinney and the Tigers..
  23. Web site: Clemson Football: Tavien Feaster gets C.J. Spiller's number. rewBoardwine. July 25, 2016. January 11, 2017. The Clemson freshmen numbers were released today and running back Tavien Feaster will wearing No. 28, the first player to do since explosive playmaker C. J. Spiller was in Tiger Town. Feaster wore No. 28 throughout high school and it seems that the number will come out of retirement for the explosive freshman this season.. October 5, 2016. https://web.archive.org/web/20161005200638/http://rubbingtherock.com/2016/07/25/clemson-football-tavien-feaster-gets-c-j-spillers-number/. live.
  24. Web site: Banks McFadden, "The Great". October 29, 2014. Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. In 1987, both his uniform numbers—23 in basketball and 66 in football—were retired by Clemson Athletics.. December 21, 2020. May 15, 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20210515121058/https://clemsontigers.com/banks-mcfadden-the-great-2/. live.
  25. Web site: Retired numbers – Colorado Athletics. static.cubuffs.com.
  26. Web site: Eddie Hanna's legacy: The story of Colorado State University football's retired No. 21 jersey. Coloradoan. November 20, 2018. December 10, 2021.
  27. Web site: Thurman "Fum" McGraw. Colorado State University Athletics Hall of Fame. December 10, 2021.
  28. https://andscape.com/features/brutal-attack-on-black-heisman-favorite-drake-university-johnny-bright-led-the-ncaa-to-make-face-masks-mandatory/ A brutal attack on a black Heisman favorite led the NCAA to make face masks mandatory
  29. https://f002.backblazeb2.com/file/cpbmedia/american/ecu/21mediaguide/21ecu_honors.pdf 2021 East Carolina football media guide
  30. Web site: EIU Retired Numbers - Eastern Illinois University Athletics.
  31. Web site: Sean Payton Jersey Retirement. Kevin. Kilhoffer. JG-TC.com. 11 September 2010 .
  32. https://www.ncaa.com/news/football/article/2022-01-18/fcs-football-we-picked-top-5-players-all-time-eastern-washington-football We picked the top-5 players all-time for Eastern Washington football
  33. Web site: Fresno State Football Retired Jerseys. gobulldogs.com. October 10, 2023. June 16, 2024.
  34. https://georgiadogs.com/news/2009/3/31/Retired_Georgia_Jerseys Retired Georgia Jerseys
  35. https://gseagles.com/staff-directory/adrian-peterson/423 ADRIAN PETERSON - Director of Student-Athlete Development
  36. https://gseagles.com/staff-directory/tracy-ham/208 Tracy Ham - Senior Associate Athletics Director, Administration
  37. Web site: Football Retires Jersey #15 In Honor of Colt Brennan. hawaiiathletics.com. 23 October 2021 .
  38. Web site: Warrior Football By The Numbers. hawaiiathletics.com.
  39. https://gohofstra.com/sports/2014/8/18/GEN_0818144806 Retired numbers - Hofstra University
  40. https://uhcougars.com/news/2016/10/19/Houston_to_Retire_No_7_to_Honor_Keenum_and_Klingler Houston to Retire No. 7 to Honor Keenum and Klingler
  41. https://www.ncaa.com/news/volleyball-women/article/2016-09-30/idaho-volleyball-father-daughter-share-vandal-ties Father, daughter share Vandal ties
  42. https://govandals.com/honors/hall-of-fame/john-friesz/23 John Friesz
  43. https://www.idahostatesman.com/sports/college/university-of-idaho/article151648517.html Former Boise High, Idaho, NFL star Wayne Walker dies at 80
  44. https://govandals.com/honors/hall-of-fame/john-yarno/62 John Yarno
  45. News: Friends honor Jerry Kramer at Sandpoint. Lewiston Morning Tribune . (Idaho) . Associated Press . January 24, 1963 . 2.
  46. News: Idaho retires jersey No. 64 . Spokane Daily Chronicle . (Washington) . January 24, 1963 . 16.
  47. Web site: No. 8 #BigSky50 Male Athletes: Idaho State's Jared Allen. bigskyconf.com. February 27, 2014. November 28, 2024.
  48. News: Asmussen. Bob. Grabowski, Howard join Butkus, Grange on stadium scoreboard. August 4, 2017. The News-Gazette. September 1, 2003.
  49. Web site: Harold E. "Red" Grange biography. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130801032402/http://www.fightingillini.com/sports/m-footbl/grange-bio.html. 2013-08-01.
  50. https://www.thegazette.com/sports/just-two-retired-football-numbers-at-iowa-and-thats-ok/ Just two retired football numbers at Iowa, and that’s OK
  51. Web site: Stevenson . Levi . Is It Time for Iowa State Football to Have a “Ring of Honor”? . Wide Right & Natty Lite . SB Nation.
  52. https://hoosierhuddle.com/hoosier-blog/iu-legend-anthony-thompson-on-espns-top-100-running-backs-in-the-last-60-years/2022/4/16 IU Legend Anthony Thompson on ESPN's Top 100 Running Backs in the Last 60 Years
  53. https://www2.kusports.com/football/all_american/ KU All Americans
  54. https://footballfoundation.org/hof_search.aspx John Hadl (1994) Hall of Fame
  55. https://kuathletics.com/ray-evans/ Ray Evans
  56. https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-1989-09-14-8901130148-story.html KANSAS TO RETIRE GALE SAYERS` NO. 48
  57. https://kckingdom.com/2016/05/27/kansas-state-football-15-best-quarterbacks-of-all-time/11/ Kansas State Football: 15 Best Quarterbacks of All-Time
  58. http://einside.kent.edu/Management%20Update%20Archive/news/video/joshcribbs.html Kent State to Retire Josh Cribbs' Jersey Number
  59. https://www.cleveland.com/metro/2022/02/former-kent-state-running-back-ex-pittsburgh-steeler-charged-in-fatal-cleveland-stabbing.html Former Kent State running back, ex-Pittsburgh Steeler charged in fatal Cleveland stabbing
  60. https://www.bshof.ca/?p=78 Corrigal profile
  61. https://getsomemaction.com/hof.aspx?hof=41 Jack Lambert, Kent State (Football)
  62. Web site: LaBella. Phil. Retiring No. 53. Lafayette Leopards Football. Lafayette College Athletics. June 30, 2012.
  63. Web site: Lemar Parrish to Enter the Black College Football Hall of Fame. lubluetigers.com. December 14, 2023. June 8, 2024.
  64. Web site: UofL to Retire Lamar Jackson's No. 8 Jersey . Rocco . Gasparro . gocards.com . October 16, 2021 . October 16, 2021.
  65. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32409955/louisville-cardinals-retire-no-8-jersey-former-football-player-lamar-jackson Louisville Cardinals to retire No. 8 jersey of former football player Lamar Jackson
  66. Web site: LSU's retired numbers: Meet the 13 Tigers to receive the honor. Nola.com. May 11, 2018. September 15, 2018.
  67. Web site: LSU to Retire Football Jersey of Jerry Stovall. Lsusports.net. May 8, 2018. September 8, 2018.
  68. Web site: LSU Retires Three Legends' Jerseys. Lsusports.net. May 18, 2009. December 14, 2009.
  69. https://herdzone.com/news/2015/11/13/BOGACZYK_The_75_Reasons_to_Retire_a_Number The 75 Reasons to Retire a Number
  70. https://miamihurricanes.com/news/2011/07/28/205549261-2/ Retired Numbers
  71. Web site: Miami University retired Ben Roethlisberger's number. cleveland.com. 11 October 2007.
  72. https://miamiredhawks.com/news/2020/7/10/football-legend-bob-hitchens-passes-away.aspx Football Legend Bob Hitchens Passes Away
  73. https://miamiredhawks.com/news/2012/7/11/Miami_Football_amp_Its_Numbers_Game Miami Football & Its Numbers Game
  74. https://www.actionnews5.com/2022/10/27/tigers-retire-number-legendary-linebacker/ Tigers to retire number of legendary linebacker on Nov. 19
  75. https://mgoblue.com/news/2009/6/10/Retired_Numbers_and_Honored_Jerseys.aspx Retired Numbers and Honored Jerseys
  76. https://spartanavenue.com/2019/07/29/michigan-state-football-15-greatest-running-backs-spartans-history/7/ Michigan State football: 15 greatest running backs in Spartans history
  77. https://www.lansingstatejournal.com/story/news/local/2017/09/20/see-who-kirk-gibson-join-michigan-states-football-ring-fame/684653001/ See who Kirk Gibson will join in Michigan State football's 'Ring of Fame'
  78. https://goblueraiders.com/honors/hall-of-fame/teddy-morris/71 Teddy Morris - 1976 Hall of Fame induction
  79. https://goblueraiders.com/news/2022/8/4/football-blue-raiders-to-retire-byards-number.aspx Blue Raiders to retire Byard's number
  80. https://www.tennessean.com/story/sports/nfl/titans/2022/08/04/mtsu-football-retiring-kevin-byard-number-20-tennessee-titans/10003799002/ MTSU is retiring Kevin Byard's No. 20, an honor about much more than football
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  82. https://web.archive.org/web/20180125193313/http://main.gopherhole.com/page/show/334853-gopher-football-retired-jerseys Gopher football retired jerseys
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  84. News: Dickinson Among Finalists for the 2019 College Football Hall of Fame. June 20, 2018. mvsusports.com.
  85. News: A former Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback finally hits 'Paydirt' . February 21, 2017. mvsusports.com.
  86. https://www.saturdaydownsouth.com/sec-football/retired-sec-jersey-numbers/ Retired and revered SEC jersey numbers
  87. Web site: Rod Smith (2009). footballfoundation.org. May 13, 2024.
  88. Web site: Stadium updates to honor legends. gogriz.com. August 17, 2017. January 31, 2024.
  89. Web site: Dave Dickenson (2018). footballfoundation.org. January 31, 2024.
  90. Web site: Terry Dillon. mtfootballhof.com. January 31, 2024.
  91. https://msubobcats.com/honors/hall-of-fame/don-hass/75 Don Hass (1989) - Hall of Fame
  92. https://www.mtfootballhof.com/sonny-holland The Greatest Bobcat Ever
  93. https://msubobcats.com/news/2015/6/12/FB_0612152225 Bill Kollar
  94. https://msubobcats.com/honors/hall-of-fame/jan-stenerud/86 Jan Stenerud
  95. https://goracers.com/sports/2020/9/12/murray-state-retired-numbers Murray State Athletics Jersey/Number Retirement Process
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  97. https://navysports.com/news/2016/2/28/Naval_Academy_Retires_Keenan_Reynolds_Jersey_At_The_Annual_Football_Banquet.aspx Naval Academy Retires Keenan Reynolds Jersey At The Annual Football Banquet
  98. https://navysports.com/news/2019/8/15/football-naval-academy-to-place-number-27-on-the-field-at-navy-marine-corps-memorial-stadium-as-a-tribute-to-joe-bellino.aspx Navl Academy to place number 27 on the field
  99. https://books.google.com/books?id=Iz8vDwAAQBAJ&dq=navy+retire+mccallum+30&pg=PA166 Navy Football: Return to Glory
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  102. https://nevadawolfpack.com/sports/2021/9/14/retired-numbers-at-nevada.aspx Retired numbers at Nevada
  103. https://web.archive.org/web/20160303222344/http://www.goheels.com/fls/3350/old_site/pdf/m-footbl/history121-156.pdf?SPID=12962&DB_OEM_ID=3350 "History: Carolina Football
  104. https://exhibits.library.unt.edu/legends-mean-green/players/ Legends of the Mean Green: Players
  105. https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/ohio-state-retires-les-horvaths-no-22-3/ Ohio State Retires Les Horvath’s No. 22
  106. https://ohiostatebuckeyes.com/football-archive/ Retired numbers
  107. https://www.dispatch.com/story/sports/college/2015/09/16/ohio-state-football-jack-looks/23388141007/ Ohio State football | Jack Looks Back: Janowicz was a true all-around threat
  108. Web site: Hall of Honor. okstate.com.
  109. Web site: Fenimore's Induction into Ring of Honor Extra Special to Our Family. pokesreport.com. April 27, 2022.
  110. https://theheismanwinners.com/ole-miss-rebels OLE MISS REBELS FOOTBALL HISTORY AND RETIRED JERSEY NUMBERS
  111. https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/32459741/ole-miss-rebels-retire-eli-manning-no-10-jersey Ole Miss Rebels retire Eli Manning's No. 10 jersey Oct 23, 2021
  112. https://www.oxfordeagle.com/2021/10/23/ole-miss-football-retires-eli-mannings-jersey-number/ Ole Miss football retires Eli Manning’s jersey number
  113. https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-sports-overlooked-gambling-issue-improprieties-being-ignored-as-betting-soars-nationwide/ Ole Miss to retire No. 74 jersey number of Ben Williams, the first Black player in program history
  114. Web site: Terry Baker – Football | Oregon Sports Hall of Fame & Museum . 17 November 2018 .
  115. News: Penn State to Retire Cappelletti's No. 22 Jersey. 2018-06-13. en.
  116. https://pacifictigers.com/sports/2020/5/4/retired-numbers-jerseys.aspx RETIRED NUMBERS/JERSEYS
  117. https://www.cbsnews.com/pittsburgh/news/pitt-panthers-retire-larry-fitzgeralds-jersey/ Pitt Panthers Retire Larry Fitzgerald's Jersey
  118. https://pittnews.com/article/65205/sports/pitt-retires-jimbo-coverts-number-at-halftime-of-saturdays-loss/ Pitt retires Jimbo Covert's number at halftime of Saturday's loss
  119. Web site: Neil Lomax; Oregon Sports Hall of Fame & Museum .
  120. Web site: Peter W. Stott Honored With Retired Number. 20 May 2014.
  121. Web site: Rutgers to retire LeGrand's No. 52. myfoxny. 30 July 2013. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20130801170809/http://www.myfoxny.com/story/22968116/rutgers-to-retire-legrands-no-52. 1 August 2013.
  122. https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sports/aztecs/story/2020-01-24/when-is-a-number-not-retired-ask-sdsus-administration When is a number not retired? Ask SDSU’s administration
  123. Web site: 2020-football-record-book.
  124. Web site: SSU Retires Shannon Sharpe's Jersey. ssuathletics.com. October 19, 2009. May 15, 2024.
  125. https://web.archive.org/web/20180414033927/https://www.thestate.com/sports/college/university-of-south-carolina/usc-football/josh-kendall-blog/article208552664.html Gamecocks ready to retire more jerseys. And it should happen soon
  126. https://msfame.com/heres-how-brett-favre-got-retired-no-4-in-the-first-place/ Here's how Brett Favre got retired No. 4 in the first place
  127. https://www.wlbt.com/story/29584501/this-morning-on-wlbt-favres-number-retired/ This Morning on WLBT: Favre's number retired
  128. https://www.wdam.com/story/8771454/usm-to-retire-jersey-10/ USM To Retire Jersey #10
  129. https://bleacherreport.com/articles/10054542-ray-guy-raiders-legend-and-pro-football-hall-of-famer-dies-at-72 Ray Guy, Raiders Legend and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Dies at 72
  130. https://www.sbnation.com/college-football/2013/8/6/4595018/john-elway-stanford-retire-number Stanford to retire John Elway's No. 7 jersey
  131. Web site: Stanford set to retire John Elway's No. 7 jersey. The Associated Press. September 26, 2017.
  132. https://cuse.com/news/2018/2/15/football-syracuse-to-retire-joe-morris-no-47-jersey.aspx Syracuse to Retire Joe Morris' No. 47 Jerses
  133. https://www.syracuse.com/orangefootball/2019/09/syracuse-unveils-tim-greens-no-72-jersey-during-halftime-ceremony.html Syracuse unveils Tim Green’s No. 72 jersey during halftime ceremony
  134. Web site: LaDainian Tomlinson College Stats. College Football at Sports-Reference.com.
  135. https://www.heisman.com/heisman-winners/davey-obrien/ Davey O'Brien
  136. https://tcu360.com/2008/11/12/few-horned-frogs-have-retired-numbers-12287051/ Few Horned Frogs have retired numbers
  137. https://utsports.com/sports/2017/6/14/history-retired-jerseys-html.aspx Tennessee Retired Jerseys
  138. https://www.espn.com/college-football/news/story?id=2206032 Tennessee to retire Manning's #18
  139. Web site: Johnny Majors, former Tennessee and Pitt coach, dies at 85 . www.erienewsnow.com.
  140. Web site: October 2, 2005 . Tennessee retires Reggie White's number 92 . ESPN.com.
  141. https://longhornswire.usatoday.com/lists/texas-longhorns-football-jersey-numbers-retired-colt-mccoy-vince-young-earl-campbell-tommy-nobis-ricky-williams/ Texas Football: A look at the six retired jersey numbers
  142. https://www.lubbockonline.com/story/sports/college/2019/08/25/anderson-entertains-fans-on-annual-tech-night/4387738007/ Anderson entertains fans on annual Tech Night
  143. https://www.texasfootball.com/hof-ej-holub Texas High School Football Hall of Fame Inductees: E.J. Holub
  144. https://www.stakingtheplains.com/2019/08/09/dave-parks-the-original-texas-tech-receiver/ Dave Parks: The Original Texas Tech Receiver
  145. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/utrockets.com/documents/2017/8/17/2017ToledoFBMediaGuide_2.pdf 2017 Toledo football media guide
  146. https://tulsahurricane.com/news/2018/9/18/tulsa-football-to-honor-former-first-team-all-american-jerry-ostroski-with-jersey-retirement Tulsa Football to Honor Former First-Team All-American Jerry Ostroski with Jersey Retirement
  147. https://chapman.utulsa.edu/donor/family-and-friends-of-glenn-dobbs/ Family and Friends of Glenn Dobbs
  148. https://tulsa.rivals.com/news/jerry-ostroski-an-all-time-tulsa-great-gets-his-number-retired Jerry Ostroski, an all-time Tulsa great, gets his number retired
  149. https://s3.amazonaws.com/sidearm.sites/uclabruins.com/documents/2017/8/23/2017_FullMediaGuide.pdf UCLA Football - 2017 Information Guide
  150. Web site: Bruin Gold – BG-pedia: Sons of Westwood (Bruin Legends) – Encyclopedia for UCLA football history. www.bruingold.com.
  151. https://www.reviewjournal.com/sports/unlv/unlv-football/sam-boyd-stadium-memory-randall-cunninghams-number-retired-in-1984-1855957/ Sam Boyd Stadium memory: Randall Cunningham’s number retired in 1984
  152. https://247sports.com/college/usc/Article/USC-Football-WR-Jordan-Addison-will-wear-Carson-Palmers-retired-No-3-jersey-for-2022-season-188937766/ USC Football: WR Jordan Addison will wear Carson Palmer's retired No. 3 jersey for 2022 season
  153. Web site: Polacek . Scott . September 5, 2024 . USC Retires Reggie Bush, Caleb Williams' Jersey Numbers; RB, QB Each Won Heisman . September 5, 2024 . Bleacher Report.
  154. https://kslsports.com/471305/utah-football-officially-retires-number-22-in-honor-of-ty-jordan-aaron-lowe/ Utah Football Officially Retires Number 22 In Honor Of Ty Jordan, Aaron Lowe
  155. https://virginiasports.com/news/2010/08/03/virginia-football-retired-numbers-retired-jerseys/ Retired Numbers & Retired Jerseys
  156. https://hokiesports.com/retired-numbers-and-jerseys-at-virginia-tech/ Retired Numbers & Retired Jerseys
  157. Web site: Cougar History and Awards. WSU Cougar Lettermen . WSU Athletics. 8 December 2015.
  158. https://www.cougcenter.com/wsu-cougars-football/2013/8/10/4609158/wsu-cougars-washington-state-football 21 days to football: Which numbers should WSU retire?
  159. https://weberstatesports.com/news/2014/10/14/209716325 Weber State to retire Jamie Martin's jersey
  160. https://thesignpostwsu.com/61863/above-the-scroll/former-wsu-quarterback-first-wildcat-to-have-jersey-retired/ Former WSU quarterback first Wildcat to have jersey retired
  161. https://wvusports.com/news/2021/7/2/football-major-harris-no-9-to-be-retired.aspx Major Harris’ No. 9 to be Retired
  162. https://wvusports.com/sports/2020/11/16/retired-numbers Retired numbers
  163. https://www.wboy.com/goldandbluenation/wvu-football/how-darryl-talley-went-from-sideline-snoozer-to-mountaineer-immortal/ How Darryl Talley went from sideline snoozer to Mountaineer immortal
  164. https://getsomemaction.com/hof.aspx?hof=12 John Offerdahl, Western Michigan (Football)
  165. https://bellyupsports.com/2022/03/the-next-jersey-that-should-be-retired-jonathan-taylor/ The Next Jersey That Should Be Retired: Jonathan Taylor
  166. https://www.library.wisc.edu/archives/exhibits/campus-history-projects/alan-the-horse-ameche/ Alan “The Horse” Ameche
  167. https://web.archive.org/web/20141201205318/http://www.uwbadgers.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/101306aac.html Shafer's Jersey Number to be Retired
  168. https://uwbadgers.com/news/2006/8/17/Retired_Numbers_To_Be_Recognized_This_Fall.aspx Retired Numbers To Be Recognized This Fall

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