tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562191481541413466.post6974344942338689748..comments2024-03-22T06:04:21.137-04:00Comments on Gridiron Garb: Princeton Tigers (1979-83)David Baileyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05283485174336747415noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-562191481541413466.post-50373738005850452742019-05-25T19:20:51.369-04:002019-05-25T19:20:51.369-04:00"No. 78 is wearing a bib or a cut-off practic..."No. 78 is wearing a bib or a cut-off practice shirt over his regular jersey. I wonder what that's all about. Is he wearing a jersey with a different number underneath and had to change, perhaps?"<br /><br />There was a rule that required the five offensive linemen to wear a jersey number between 50 and 79, including punts. As teams were using more non-linemen on punt teams, it was common practice to have players use a "bib" jersey between 50-79 for punt coverage.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16941302770988855965noreply@blogger.com