What Numbers Have Never Been Worn?

[Tugg Speedman]

Random numerology post ...

What numbers have never been worn in MU history?

Answer: 8,16,19,26 and 46



What numbers have not been worn in over 30 years:

Answer
6 (Joe Evans in 1946)
7 (Michael Swieciak, 1948)
9 (Mike Mills, 1970)
11 (Pat Smith, 1968) Was retired in honor of Apollo 11
14 (Dean Meminger, 1971) was retired
15 (Butch Lee, 1978)
17 (Michael Swieciak, 1947)
18 (James Reavley, 1942)
27 (James Reavley, 1946)
29 (Frank Komar, 1936)
36 (John Jansky, 1956)
37 (Roman Pat Jankiewicz, 1949)
38 (Delbert Nachazel, 1955)
39 (Pat Cusack, 1951)
44 (Don Kojis, 1961) retired
47 (Roland Diehl, 1951)
48 (Anthony Santilli, 1951)
49 (John Puk, 1955)
53 (Rick Campbell, 1975)

What Numbers have been worn at least 10 times?

Answer
4, 11 times (Todd Mayo)
10, 15 times (Juan Anderson)
12, 15 times (Erik Williams)
15, 10 times (Butch Lee)
20, 10 times (Steve Novak)
21, 19 times (Joe Fulce)
22, 12 ttimes (Jamail Jones)
23, 14 times (Jake Thomas)
25, 15 times (Jeronne Maymon)
31, 12 times (Michael Flory, 1989) retired
32, 15 times (Lazar Hayward)
33, 19 times (Derrick Wilson)
34, 10 times (Travis Deiner)
35, 10 times (Marcus Jackson)
40, 12 times (Mike Kinsella)
42, 20 times (Chris Otule)
43, 13 times (Ryan Amoroso)
51, 10 times (Jamil Lott)

Source:  http://wiki.muscoop.com/doku.php/men_s_basketball/jersey_numbers


Seems that some numbers are more popular than others.

[MountainCreekHouse]

I didn't think any digit over 5 could be worn because the refs can't make any solitary digit over 5 with their hands

[Tugg Speedman]

Correct, the largest possible number is 55

[77ncaachamps]

Where'd you dig this gold from?

[TallTitan34]

They didn't use that rule when jersey numbers first came about.

If you look at the players who wore numbers above 5, you won't recognize many names.

[mileskishnish72]

Man, that Reavley was a number killer!

[6Under20]

Was there a Marquette connection to Apollo 11?

[77ncaachamps]

Was there a Marquette connection to Apollo 11?

Not sure but it may just be in the namesake and capitalizing on the event for MU's sake: http://www.marquette.edu/universityhonors/peremarquette.shtml#apollo

[ringout]

Mike Flory had a great career.

[MUMac]

Was there a Marquette connection to Apollo 11?

As I recall, it was an Al McGuire conceived idea.  Part of what made Al, Al.  http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1083103/9/index.htm

[GGGG]

Ah that's right.  They received the Pere Marquette Discovery Award.

http://www.marquette.edu/universityhonors/peremarquette.shtml

[Slim]

MUMac,

Thanks for that link to the SI Vault. That whole article is fantastic. Great names, great memories and great writing. ( Durham plans on starting Cowens with four blacks, the fans are already calling them the "busted flush") Priceless.

I probably won't be too productive this afternoon.

[LAMUfan]

so how do the refs handle digits above 5 in the NBA?  kobe bryant's old #8 comes to mind

[cheebs09]

so how do the refs handle digits above 5 in the NBA?  kobe bryant's old #8 comes to mind

It's the NBA, Kobe never gets fouls called on him. Ref doesn't have to worry about it.

[4everwarriors]

Ah that's right.  They received the Pere Marquette Discovery Award.

http://www.marquette.edu/universityhonors/peremarquette.shtml

Yes, I was present at the event held at Brooks Memorial Union. Quite spectacular with a lot of media coverage.

[LAMUfan]

It's the NBA, Kobe never gets fouls called on him. Ref doesn't have to worry about it.

Ha, good point