The First Player To Have Their Jersey Retired
Every NFL team has some legends that wore their jerseys. And sometimes you are so legendary that no one is allowed to wear your number ever again. Here's the first player to get their number retired for every NBA franchise including our Seattle Seahawks.
Miami Dolphins
Bob Griese's #12 was the first number the Dolphins ever retired.
Buffalo Bills
Jim Kelly's #12 was the first retired number in Buffalo Bills history.
New England Patriots
Bob Dee's number 89 was the first Patriots number ever retired.
New York Jets
Joe Namath's number 12 was the first number ever retired for the Jets.
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys do not retired jersey numbers.
New York Giants
Ray Flaherty's #1 was the first retired number in New York Giants history.
Philadelphia Eagles
Steve Van Buren's #15 was the first number the Philadelphia Eagles retired.
Washington Commanders
Sammy Baugh's #33 was the first retired number in Washington Commanders history.
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens have yet to retired a number in their franchises history.
Cincinnati Bengals
Bob Johnson's #54 is the first and only number the Cincinnati Bengals retired.
Cleveland Browns
Otto Graham's #14 is the first number the Browns ever retired.
Pittsburgh Steelers
Ernie Staunter's #70 is the first number retired by the Pittsburgh Steelers.
Chicago Bears
Bill Hewitt was the first number retired by the Bears but they unretired it in 1989.
Detroit Lions
Dutch Clark's #7 was the first number retired by the Detroit Lions.
Green Bay Packers
Don Hutson's number 14 is the first ever number retired by the Green Bay Packers.
Minnesota Vikings
Fran Tarkenton's number 10 was the first ever number retired by the Minnesota Vikings.
Houston Texans
The Houston Texans have yet to retire a number in their franchise's history.
Indianapolis Colts
Johnny Unita's #19 was the first ever number retired by the Colts.
Jacksonville Jaguars
Tony Boselli #71 was the first ever number retired by the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Tennessee Titans
Jim Norton's #43 was the first number retired by the Titans when they were still the Houston Oilers.
Atlanta Falcons
Tommy Nobis was inducted to the ring of honor for his number 60. Technically it's not retired but no one has worn it.
Carolina Panthers
Sam Mills number 51 is the first number retired by the Carolina Panthers.
New Orleans Saints
Archie Manning number 8 was inducted to the ring of honor. It is not technically retired but no one else has worn it.
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Lee Roy Selman #63 was the first number retired by the Buccaneers.
Denver Broncos
John Elway's #7 was the first number retired by the Broncos.
Kansas City Chiefs
Abner Hayes #10 was the first number the Kansas City Chiefs retired.
LA Chargers
Ron Mix was the first number ever retired by the then San Diego Chargers.
Las Vegas Raiders
The Raiders do not retire any jerseys numbers.
Arizona Cardinals
Larry Wilson's #8 is the first retired number by the Arizona Cardinals.
LA Rams
Bobby Waterfield's #7 is the first number ever retired by the Rams.
San Francisco 49ers
Jimmy Johnson's #37 was the first ever number retired by the 49ers.
Seattle Seahawks
The first jersey number the Seahawks retired was #80 for the legendary WR Steve Largent.