A quarterback wearing a number in the 40s ...

[JeffreyMiller]

We all know that Tom Matte (#41) and Ed Rutkowski (#40) started games at QB for their teams (Colts and Bills, respectively). But they were disaster QBs. Can anyone identify another QB--since 1960 and whose regular position was QB--who started a regular season game with a jersey number in the 40s? And what number did he wear?

[Reaser]

Charlie Conerly #42

[Bob Gill]

Charlie Conerly #42

Good one!

And speaking of disaster QBs, wouldn't Ryan Leaf qualify (no matter what number he wore)?

[James]

Sid Luckman wore #42, but he was far from a disaster QB.

[JeffreyMiller]

Reaser--excellent answer! And now I must admit to a mistake myself. I was, for some reason, thinking Connerly was already retired by then, but was experiencing a brain cramp. There is one more QB who wore a number in the 40s, and he played after the Marlboro Man ...

[JeffreyMiller]

Bob--yes, the title would fit leaf, but for a different reason!

[John Maxymuk]

Bob Scrabis wore 46 for the NY Titans in 1960...someone should write a book about stuff like this.

[JeffreyMiller]

Yes John, if only ...
And that is one I was unaware of ... the answer I was looking for was George Wilson Jr., who wore 48 for Miami in 1966.

So we have three QBs wearing numbers in the 40s after 1960. Am I missing any more?

[ChrisBabcock]

I wonder why this is? Did they start off as DBs or RBs and then gradually switch positions? Much like Devin Hester playing WR wearing #23.
I think numbering standardizations started in the late 50s or early 60s?

[oldecapecod11]

I think I remember Joe Morrison taking a few snaps and, in a couple of Programs, was listed as HB/QB?
(Need Mike Moran to the rescue here...)
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