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USA Today
23-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
47 days until the Texans' 2025 season opener: Who has worn No.47?
The Houston Texans are less than 50 days away from kicking off the 2025 season in Los Angeles against the Rams at SoFi Stadium and we're counting down the days until a victory ensues on the west coast. Texans Wire will each day tell you which player has worn the number of the day leading up to kickoff and pick the player who ensured the number best during their time at NRG Stadium. As for today, let's take a look at who has worn No. 47 since the inaugural season in 2002. Texans players to wear No. 47 No. 47 currently belongs to undrafted rookie free agent K.C. Ossai. Entering training camp, Ossai will begin the year of the PUP list, along with names like defensive lineman Denico Autry, wide receiver Tank Dell and running back Dameon Pierce. Since Ossai has yet to even take a snap in the preseason, let alone in training camp, he can't be the G.O.A.T. of No. 47. Much like No. 49, it's hard to say there's one player who has earned the title, especially since the options are few and far between. Best Player: Jarrod Baxter He was the first player to wear the No. 47 and given how few names are on the list, he deserves some respect. He also totaled seven times for 14 yards while catching five passes for 33 yards and a touchdown in 16 games during the 2002 season. That's enough to earn the nod.
USA Today
22-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Steelers countdown to kickoff — No. 47: a history of the number and who wore it best
The Steelers countdown to kickoff is here — and we're at 47 days until Pittsburgh faces off against the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. In the spirit of the countdown, we're taking a look at the history of No. 47 and the players who wore it best. Current Steelers No. 47 wearer: N/A There isn't a current wearer of No. 47 on the Steelers roster — and for good reason, as the number has been officially retired out of respect for one of the greatest cornerbacks in NFL history. Last five Steelers to wear No. 47: Best No. 47 in Steelers history: CB Mel Blount There's no debating this selection — Mel Blount is the best Steeler to ever wear No. 47. Drafted by Pittsburgh with the 53rd overall pick in the third round of the 1970 NFL Draft, Blount played in 200 games over 14 seasons for Pittsburgh — winning four Super Bowls with the legendary Steel Curtain defense, earning five Pro Bowl honors, two First-Team All-Pro selections, four Second-Team All-Pro selections, and the 1975 NFL Defensive Player of the Year award. For his stellar career, he was named to the NFL 1980s All-Decade Team, 75th Anniversary Team, 100th Anniversary Team, Steelers All-Time Team, and Steelers Hall of Honor. Blount finished his career with 57 interceptions — the most in franchise history. His elite and physical style of play led to the creation of the illegal contact rule, widely referred to as the 'Mel Blount Rule.' Blount was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1989 and remains the greatest Steeler to have worn — or ever will wear — No. 47. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.
