| FTBL Answer to the retired number question

[BamaGradinTN]

OK, here's the answer as I recall, circa 1974, before the season. Coach Bryant decided that no one was going to wear 22 or 54 until they proved themselves deserving of wearing them...worthy of Jordan and Musso. Bryant felt that they were special players and that no one else had proven that they deserved to wear the numbers. The comment about Dubose is sort of right. Dubose was originally 54, and then when Bryant took 54 away, he wore 57. Another player had 22 and was changed to 26 when 22 was taken away from him.

Who can tell me which player changed from 22 to 26?

 

[rammerjammer]

I'm just gonna take a stab and say Bobby Humphrey...is this most popular person I can think of that wore #26

 

[BamaGradinTN]

Nope. This guy was not that popular. Remember...circa 1974.

 

[Kirk Van de Graaff]

Randy Billingsley

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Randy Billingsly.

EDIT## Oops. '66 beat me to it.

 

[It Takes Eleven]

Randy Billingsley

Culliver and Shelby eclipsed him that year.

 

[rammajamma]

I wonder how long it will be before they retire #8 and #62?

 

[Guest]

Being a card carrying member of the OFC, I hope they give 8 and 62 in the future to someone who earns the right to wear it.

 

[BamaGradinTN]

Correct, it was Randy Billingsley. It's gotta suck to have to give up your number because you're not worthy. Should have been seen as an omen for Dubose and things to come.

 

[BamaFish13]

after ingram..they should retire #22 for GOOD!! lol


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