Bruce Smith and Anthony Munoz, both Hall of Fame football players, wore number 78. Both were Pro Bowlers 11 times. Smith, though, won the coin toss since he is the all-time sack leader. Hines Ward of the Steelers is the choice for greatest player to wear the #86 on his back, with two Super Bowl rings, four Pro Bowl appearances, and over 12,000 receiving yards. From 00 to 99: Choosing the best professional sportsmen to wear each uniform number. From 00 through 99, USA Today Sports prepared a list of some of the top players from all sports to wear each number. Number 0 of 100: The Best Player to Wear Every Jersey When you think of numbers in professional sports, you probably think of the statistical patterns that decide an MLB team's batting order against a specific pitcher, or the number behind the answer to a specific piece of sports trivia.