Number 55
Yes, any number for an LB.
In the NFL, that would be #50.
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Isn't that Linebacker Will Herring?
Three noteworthy players have worn number 55 for the New York Giants -- All-Pro/Pro Bowl center Ray Wietecha (1953-62), linebacker Brian Kelley (1973-83) and linebacker Gary Reasons (1984-91). Others include center Bob Scholtz (1965-66), linebacker Ralph Heck (1969-71), linebacker Marcus Buckley (1993-99), linebacker Dhani Jones (2001-03), linebacker Roman Phifer (2005), linebacker LaVar Arrington (2006), linebacker Kawika Mitchell (2007) and linebacker Danny Clark (2008-09).
Clint Sessions the linebacker
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Players who have worn number 50 for the Boston/New England Patriots include offensive lineman Bob Yates (1961-65), linebacker Jim Cheyunski (1968-72), linebacker Sam Hunt (1974-79), linebacker Larry McGrew (1980, 1982-89), Pro Bowl linebacker Mike Vrabel (2001-08) and linebacker Rob Ninkovich (2009-current as of July 2012).
Linebacker Bruce Carter wears the number for the 2011 Dallas Cowboys.
4 is a typical number
Currently, backup linebacker Stevenson Sylvester wears number 55 for the Steelers. From 2008-2009, backup linebacker Patrick Bailey wore the number. Joey Porter was the last Steelers starting linebacker to wear number 55. He wore it from 1999-2006.