Some significant players who have worn number 86 for the Cleveland Browns include All-Pro halfback/receiver Dub Jones (1948-51, he also wore #40 from 1952-55), Pro Bowl wide receiver/punter Gary Collins (1962-71), linebacker Gerald Irons (1976-79), wide receiver/punt returner Brian Brennan (1984-91) and wide receiver/punt returner Dennis Northcutt (2000-06).
Gary Collins was #86
In 1995, Damon Mays wore the #86 for the Steelers.
Flozell Adams, formerly of the Dallas Cowboys played from 1998-2009 wearing number 76. Lou Groza, a 1974 Pro football hall of fame inductee, also wore the number. He was a member of the Cleveland Browns and has been voted the best athlete to ever wear the number by bestbythenumbers.com.
In 1996, tight end John Farquhar wore number 86 prior to Hines Ward. Click on the link below to see all the players that wore #86 for the Steelers.
He wore #15 when he played quarterback. Later he wore number 27 and 86
Hines Ward - Pittsburgh Steelers
That was wide receiver Lionel Manuel whose last season with the Giants was 1990. He wore #86 for the Giants between 1984-1990.
Ron Fellows (CB 1981-86)
If you're referring to Mike Barber of the Houston Oilers, he wore #86.
Jim Smith, Eric Green, Hines Ward.Click on the link below to see all the players that wore #86 for the Steelers.
In 1995, wide receiver Kevin Lee wore jersey #86 for the New England Patriots.
No, he did not. Hines Ward wore #86 for his entire NFL career (1998-2011). He also wore #19 for the University of Georgia (1994-1997).