There are no current NBA or CBA players who wear the number 59. In fact no one has ever wore the number 59. It is not a common jersey number, as many of the jersey numbers happen to feature lower numbers.
#59-Gerris Wilkinson!
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Football numbers can range from 1-99. The numbers identify positions, so position payers have a range of uniform numbers they can be assigned. Quarterback can wear numbers 1-9, 10-19 Running Back can wear numbers 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 H-Back can wear numbers 40-49, 80-89 Wide Receiver can wear numbers 10-19, 80-89 Tight End can wear numbers 40-49, 80-89 Offensive Line can wear numbers 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 Defensive Line can wear numbers 50-59, 60-69, 70-79 Linebacker can wear numbers 50-59, 90-99 Corner back can wear numbers 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 Safety can wear numbers 20-29, 30-39, 40-49 Kicker can wear numbers 1-9 Punter can wear numbers 1-9 While this system went into place in 1973, exceptions can be made. The jersey number is assigned based in a players primary position However, if they change positions, they usually are not required to change numbers. In addition, the NFL will allow some players to use a number that is not in their position specified range. However, the Player has to pay a "fine" for the privilege.
Jack Ham, Pittsburgh Steelers
Bo Fowler is a football player on the Georgia Bulldogs and is number 59
A cornerback wears 20-49 A defensive lineman can wear 50-79 and 90-99 A linebacker can wear 50-59 and 90-99
According to NFL Rule 5, Section 1, Article 4: 1) Quarterbacks, Punters and Kickers wear numbers 1-19. 2) Running Backs and Defensive Backs wear numbers 20-49 3) Centers wear 50-59 and if a number in that range is not available they may wear 60-79. 4) Guards and Tackles wear 60-79. 5) Wide Receivers wear 80-89 and if a number in that range is not available they may wear 10-19. 6) Tight Ends wear 80-89. 7) Defensive Linemen wear 60-79 and if a number in that range is not available they may wear 90-99. 8) Linebackers wear 50-59 and if a number in that range is not available they may wear 90-99.
According to NFL Rule 5, centers should wear 50-59 and guards/tackles should wear 60-79. Since linebackers also wear 50-59 a center may wear 60-79 if a number in the 50s is not available.
Click on the 'Yankees Numbers' link on this page to see all the players that have worn #59 for the Yankees in their history. In the history of the Yankees, there were a few people to wear 59, although only one wore it more than one season. That person would be Juan Rivera (2002-2003). D'Angelo Jimenez, Hensley Meulens and Damaso Garcia all wore #59. However they all only wore it briefly.
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59 is a whole number.