What famous player wore 22?

Dave DeBusschere: Hall of Famer, eight-time All-Star, and the Knicks have retired his No. 22.

What famous athlete wore number 22?

22: Emmit Smith, NFL. Hall of Fame running back Emmit Smith played all but two of his 15 seasons in the NFL with the Dallas Cowboys.

Who wears #22 in the NFL?

Carolina Panthers running back Christian McCaffrey might be the most famous NFL athlete wearing No. 22 currently, but he isn't the only one sporting that number. A total of 25 players choose 22 as their jersey number, and it's heavily favored amongst defensive players.

Who is the famous #22 in baseball?

22: Jim Palmer. For Baltimore Orioles pitcher Jim Palmer, excellence on the mound was the trademark he left behind. For 19 years, Palmer proudly wore the No. 22 on the back of his jersey, winning 268 games along the way.

Who is the best number 22 in NFL history?

1) Emmitt Smith, RB (1990-2004)

NFL Records for most career rushing yards (18,355), career rushing touchdowns (164) and career rushing attempts (4,409).

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Who has worn #22 for the Cowboys?

22s in sports history, and the two that are closest to my heart are Cowboys' legends and Hall of Famers Bullet Bob Hayes and Emmitt Smith. Smith is simply the greatest player to exclusively don the No. 22 jersey in sports history. There is no debate about that.

What famous Astros pitcher wore 22?

22 -- Roger Clemens (2004-06): “The Rocket” took the Astros to new heights when he followed Andy Pettitte to his hometown Astros, winning the NL Cy Young in 2004 and leading the league in ERA in '05.

Who wore number 22 for the Cincinnati Reds?

22. Ken Griffey, Jr.

What does 22 mean in football?

22 personnel means that there are two running backs, two tight ends, and one receiver on the field. With bigger offensive players on the field and a more run-focused personnel grouping, defenses are likely to match with big personnel themselves. 22 personnel is often used in short-yardage situations.

Who wore 22 for the Heat?

Jimmy Butler | Miami Heat | NBA.com.

Who wore 22 before Emmitt Smith?

Hayes wore No. 22 with the Cowboys, which would later be worn by running back Emmitt Smith and retired by the team at the end of Smith's career.

Who wore number 22 for the Red Sox?

22: Rick Porcello

This is a thin number as far as truly influential players who wore it for the Red Sox.

Who wore #22 for the Dodgers?

Roger Clemens wore 22 for nine of his 24 seasons; Bert Blyleven spent four years in the number; and Rickey Henderson, Mike Schmidt, and Gaylord Perry each spent one season wearing number 22. But Kershaw has worn number 22 for all 15 seasons of his career, wearing 54 for just his MLB debut before making the switch.

Who wore #22 for the Red Sox?

But it just will be Garrett Whitlock. The pitcher, who had a stellar rookie season for Boston in 2021, is changing numbers from 72 to 22 in honor of Rick Porcello, according to Chris Cotillo of MassLive.com.

Do any famous athletes wear 22 on their jersey?

And here they are: At the top is Doug Flutie — probably not the best college football player to wear No. 22, but arguably the most memorable, thanks to his 1984 Hail Mary pass. Below him is three-time Daytona 500 winner and NASCAR Hall of Famer Bobby Allison, who was my favorite auto racer when I was growing up.

Who has worn #22 for the Seahawks?

Number 22: Dave Brown

He returned five interceptions for touchdowns. All of them during his time with Seattle. And yet he made only one Pro Bowl. If anyone asks you why you don't like the NFL, Dave Brown having the career he did with only one Pro Bowl should be the answer.

Who wore 22 for the 49ers?

San Francisco running back Jeff Wilson currently wears No. 22 for the 49ers.

Who wore number 22 for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?

Douglas Martin (born January 13, 1989) is an American former football running back in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Boise State and was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the first round of the 2012 NFL Draft.