James Farrior - LB - Virginia

Look who was sporting The Number back in the day at UVA!

James Farrior, two time Super Bowl champ with the Pittsburgh Steelers, played at the University of Virginia from 1993 to 1996 before being drafted in the first round of the 1997 draft by the New York Jets.

Dick Alban - Pittsburgh Steelers - DB

After having been drafted in the 9th round of the 1952 draft by the Washington Redskins and playing 4 years in Washington, Dick Alban played 4 years for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Alban attended Northwestern. He finished his pro career with 30 interceptions. He proudly sported The Number in both Pittsburgh and Washington, DC. which makes him a personal favorite of this blogger.



Alban was born January 17, 1929 in Hanover, Pennsylvania.