“And (they) said, ‘Coach, we don’t want names on the backs of our jerseys. We’re Team 127. ‘ ” The thought behind the gesture is the same elixir that’s galvanized and emboldened unsung players ascending into prominent roles when the monotonous roll of injuries could have easily rerouted this team to the Belk Bowl.

Top 10 all-time NFL players from USC

• 1 / 11. University of Southern California.
• 2 / 11. Lynn Swann, WR.
• 3 / 11. Frank Gifford, RB/WR.
• 4 / 11. Willie Wood, DB.
• 5 / 11. O.J. Simpson, RB.
• 6 / 11. Ron Yary, OT.
• 7 / 11. Junior Seau, LB.
• 8 / 11. Marcus Allen, RB.

A: The Trojans insist they are the only FBS team in history never to put a player’s name on football jerseys. Arizona started doing it in 1977.

Why don’t Notre Dame football players have their names on their jerseys? – Quora. The belief is that no one person is more important than another or the team, and therefore the names are not necessary. The numbers are there because they are a basic requirement of the game.

Cubs officials explained that the jerseys are meant to celebrate the ballpark’s surrounding Wrigleyville and Lake View areas, but also all 77 neighborhoods of Chicago. “We’re aware of the impact we have not only on the neighborhood surrounding us, but on all of Chicago’s 77 neighborhoods.

The navy blue cap also is inspired by the city flag, featuring the iconic Cubs C-logo with a six-pointed red star in the center, and a sky blue bill. The team says the design is meant to celebrate all 77 of the city’s neighborhoods, and some of the gear being sold to fans features the name of every city neighborhood.

Cubs fans don’t just reside on the North Side, and the work we do as an organization and through Cubs Charities isn’t specific to just one neighborhood. Rather than simply unveil a new jersey, we wanted to use City Connect as a platform to unite our diverse city and celebrate those doing good in their neighborhood.”

The City Connect Series jerseys are a modification of the San Francisco’s home whites, and emphasize the team’s orange colors, which the Giants have had since the organization’s days in New York. On the chest is an orange block “G” fading into a mist, meant to represent the notorious San Francisco fog.

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