Jerry Rice, arguably the greatest wide receiver in NFL history, wore two numbers during his illustrious career. Initially, he donned the number 80 for the San Francisco 49ers and Oakland Raiders. Later, during a brief stint with the Seattle Seahawks, he switched to number 80 as well.
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Number: 80. Position: WR. Years: 2001-04. School: Mississippi Valley State. One of the most decorated players in NFL history, Rice joined the Raiders after 16 years with the San Francisco...
The number represented the year Rice was drafted (1985), his number (80), the year he retired (2006), and the 49ers (49). The figure was ceremonial, and Rice received no money.
Rice was selected to the Pro Bowl 13 times (1986–1996, 1998, 2002) and named All-Pro twelve times in his 20 NFL seasons, including ten First-team All-Pros, tied for the most by any player. Rice was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2010 and the College Football Hall of Fame in 2006.
Rice gave a glimpse of what was to come when he averaged 18.9 yards per catch on 49 receptions for 927 yards and 3 TDs as a rookie. He also rushed six times and scored one touchdown on the ground. In 1986, Rice recorded a season that began perhaps the finest stretch by any receiver in NFL history.
As a sophomore, Rice caught 66 passes for 1,133 yards and seven touchdowns. He followed that performance with a record-setting 1983 campaign, setting NCAA marks for receptions (102) and receiving yards (1,450). He was named first-team Division I-AA All-America.