The New Orleans Saints Week 1 matchup is upon us! The Saints will be taking on their division rival Carolina Panthers today, as they look to hopefully start the season off strong. With that, our daily countdown of jersey numbers has reached its end, as we take a look at the three players to wear the No. 0 or No. 00 for the Saints throughout their entire history.
It is worth noting that the Pro Football Reference page below does not track No. 00 as it was no longer allowed in the NFL as of 1973, and is still banned despite No. 0 being allowed again as of 2023. We will be adding Ken Burrough to this list, as one of only two players to ever wear No. 00 in the league, and a deserving addition to any all-time list.
Here are the players to wear No. 0 and No. 00 from Pro Football Reference and historical data:
- Ugo Amadi (2023)
- Ken Burrough (1970)
- Obert Logan (1967)
Burrough was the last player to ever wear No. 00 in the NFL, with center Jim Otto being the only other to wear it. Burrough and Otto both received a grandfather clause from the NFL, allowing Burrough to play out his career with the number through 1981 as well, despite the 1973 rule taking it out of available numbers. He played only 12 games for the Saints, accruing 13 receptions for 196 yards and 2 touchdowns before moving on to the Houston Oilers where he would play the next 11 seasons. He is third all-time in receiving yards for the franchise (Oilers/Titans) as well as third in receiving touchdowns.
In terms of all-time lists, he ranks 85th in yards per reception (16.9) as well. Despite Burrough having a short tenure with the Saints, his story is a very intriguing one, and to this day the number remains ineligible. No. 0 being returned led to a dozen players wearing it in the 2023 season, and presumably more to come for the 2024 season across the league.
