Updated: Jun 30, 2006, 3:24 PM

Vote: Who's the best to ever wear these numbers?


 LaDainian Tomlinson
Is LaDainian Tomlinson your choice as the best No. 5?
Have you ever been involved in a discussion about the best player of a particular era or in a school's or team's history? Sometimes, those discussions turn into ugly arguments.

ESPN.com college football writer Ivan Maisel wasn't looking to stir the pot, but thought it would be fun to look at the best players in college football history to wear each number, from one to 100. In his first installment, Ivan takes a look at Numbers 1-20 and offers his choice along with a handful of honorable mention selections.

We picked out five numbers that have many quality candidates from which to choose. We'd like to hear your opinions on the best to wear these numbers, SportsNation.

Is Reggie Bush the best to don the No. 5, or just the most recent star to do so? Which player wore No. 7 exceptionally well? And which of eight quarterbacks would you pick as the best to wear No. 16? Provide your input below and compare your answers to the rest of the 'Nation.

Vote on other numbers: 21-40 | 41-60 | 61-80 | 81-100

  • 1) Which is the best player to wear No. 5?
  • 2) Which is the best player to wear No. 7?
  • 3) Which is the best player to wear No. 12?
  • 4) Which is the best player to wear No. 16?
  • 5) Which is the best player to wear No. 20?

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