Who is double zero in the NFL?

Jim Otto. Not many players have sported the zero (or in this case, double-zero), but Otto just so happens to be one of the game's all-time great linemen. A 1980 Hall of Fame inductee, Otto was named to 12 Pro Bowls and 10 All-Pro teams. The final five of his 15 seasons came after Oakland moved into the NFL.
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Who wore double zero in football?

Jersey Nos. 0-9. Technically, Jim Otto wore No. 00, but throughout his 15-year playing career, there were zero players in the NFL tougher than him.
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Who wears 00 in the NFL?

Numbers 0 and 00 are no longer used, though they were issued in the NFL before the number standardization in 1973. Quarterback Johnny Clement, running back Johnny Olszewski, and safety Obert Logan all wore a single-0 jersey in the NFL.
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Who was the last NFL player to wear double zero?

Houston Oilers great Ken Burrough died Thursday at his home in Jacksonville, Florida, at 73 years old, the Black College Football Hall of Fame announced. A first-round draft pick by the New Orleans Saints in 1970, Burrough holds the distinction of the last NFL player to wear No. 00 on his jersey.
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Why are there no 00 in NFL?

In the NFL, players are not allowed to wear the number 0 on their jerseys. This is because the number 0 is not a valid number for player positions, according to the league's numbering rules for players. The NFL assigns specific numbers to different positions, and the number 0 is not included in those rules.
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KENNY BURROUGH DOUBLE ZERO (NFL WIDE RECEIVER 1970 - 1981)



What is the rarest play in the NFL?

The fair catch kick rule is very rarely invoked, and is one of the rarest plays in football. The rule has been regarded as "obscure", "bizarre", and "quirky".
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Has there ever been a 1/0 NFL game?

The lowest possible score is 0-0 and has been achieved 73 times, though the most recent scoreless tie came on Nov. 7, 1943. The most points any team has scored in an NFL game is 73.
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Has there ever been 2 OT in the NFL?

The most recent 2OT NFL game came in an AFC divisional playoff game on 12 January 2013, with the Baltimore Ravens beating the Denver Broncos 38–35 on a field goal at 1:42 of double overtime. Justin Tucker kicked a walk-off field goal to win it.
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Is 00 a draw in football?

Yes, a draw when two teams score the same number goals in a 90 minute goal — whether it's 0-0, 1-1, 2-2 and so forth.
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Is number 0 allowed in football?

Share: Breaking away from years of tradition, the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS) Football Rules Committee has voted to now allow players to wear the number 0 as a jersey number. The range of acceptable numbers listed in Rule 1-4-3 was expanded from 1-99 to 0-99.
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Who has worn 69 in the NFL?

69: David Bakhtiari, Green Bay Packers.
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Has there ever been a 00 tie in the NFL?

There have been 73 games in pro football history that ended in a 0-0 tie, according to Pro Football Reference. But it's been nearly 80 years since the last one, meaning there's yet to be a scoreless tie in the Super Bowl era.
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Can there be a 0 and 00 on the same team?

At present, players are allowed any numbers from 1 to 99, additionally 0 and 00.
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How many 0-0 ties have there been in the NFL?

Yes, many NFL games have ended 0-0. Per Pro Football Reference, 73 games in pro football history have ended in a 0-0 tie. However, the last time it happened was almost 80 years ago, meaning there have been no scoreless ties in the Super Bowl era.
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What's the most OT in NFL history?

The current record for most overtime games in one season is 25, which happened way back in 2002. There were also 23 in a season in 2003 for those that are curious.
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What is the longest OT in the NFL?

The longest game of all time happened back in 1971 on Christmas Day when the Dolphins defeated the Chiefs, 27-24, in sudden-death overtime in an AFC Divisional Playoff game. Garo Yepremian kicked a 37-yard field goal for the Dolphins after 22 minutes and 40 seconds of overtime play.
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What is the longest NFL game ever?

The NFL's longest ever game: Dolphins vs Chiefs in 1971

On that occasion, the two sides had to go to double overtime and they recorded the longest ever NFL game time of 82 minutes and 40 seconds. A back-and-forth second half meant that the game finished 24-24, requiring overtime to determine a winner.
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Who is famous number 00 in sports?

00: Robert Parish, NBA. Hall of Fame center Robert Parish spent most of his 21-year career in the NBA with the Boston Celtics. Parish was a nine-time All-Star and a four-time NBA Champion—his number was retired by the Celtics.
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What does 00 mean on a jersey?

0 isn't wearing a number at all. (And “00” would be doubly controversial.) In sports, players wearing “0” or “00” are uncommon. Most teams won't assign those numbers. Players usually have to request them, perhaps thinking that “0” or “00” will distinguish them and make them stand out.
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Is 00 allowed in the NBA?

There are only a few restrictions on which numbers you're allowed to wear during NBA games. The NBA allows fifteen different digits that include everything from 0-99, as well as 00! There are no restrictions put in place regarding which digit you need to wear so long as it falls within those ranges.
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Is there a 1 point play in football?

Conversion safeties (one-point safeties)

In American football, if a team attempting an extra point or two-point conversion (officially known in the rulebooks as a try) scores what would normally be a safety, that attempting team is awarded one point. This is commonly known as a conversion safety or one-point safety.
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What is the lowest record in NFL history?

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers maintain the lowest regular season win–loss percentage (.404), holding a 299–442–1 record through 2022. Being the most-recently founded franchise in the NFL, the Houston Texans have recorded the fewest games played (338) and wins (142).
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Has there ever been a 100 point NFL game?

No, an NFL team has never scored 100 points in a game.

The Raiders beat the Oilers 52-49 on Sunday to clinch their first division title in 25 years. They were led by quarterback Derek Carr who threw for 447 yards and five touchdowns.
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