[Bruce Wang]

Do schools ever retire football jersey numbers?

Stanford has retired #1 (Ernie Nevers) and #16 Plunkett.  When a team retires a number, it doesn't mean it can't be worn again.  The player just has to ask permission from the original bearer.  If a player has the nerve to ask, I'm sure the original bearer will agree.  They are usually doing it to honor the original bearer anyways.  I think that's why Toby wore #7 for football and #24 for baseball.

[Bruce Wang]

Do schools ever retire football jersey numbers?

Stanford has retired #1 (Ernie Nevers) and #16 Plunkett.  When a team retires a number, it doesn't mean it can't be worn again.  The player just has to ask permission from the original bearer.  If a player has the nerve to ask, I'm sure the original bearer will agree.  They are usually doing it to honor the original bearer anyways.  I think that's why Toby wore #7 for football and #24 for baseball.