What happens to Jordan Leslie's #9 Jersey?

I am not really aware of the protocol for when a player's jersey is retired. Since Jordan Leslie is wearing #9 and it is slated to be retired on October 3, is he going to have to give up that number?

He's a chlll cat. I bet in honor, he changes numbers, unless Jimmy Mac says wear it well the remainder of the year.

In the past, BYU hasn't retired numbers, just jerseys (ie, people have worn both 14 and 8 since those jerseys were retired). It does seem that some of those numbers no longer appear on the roster.

stuckinbig10country wrote:
In the past, BYU hasn't retired numbers, just jerseys (ie, people have worn both 14 and 8 since those jerseys were retired). It does seem that some of those numbers no longer appear on the roster.

True, BYU does not retire numbers--just jerseys. That said, as an informal rule Bronco has said he will not allow players to wear retired jersey numbers for so long as he remains head coach.



I bet Leslie gets to wear #9 for the remainder of the season, but after that no one else wears it under Bronco.

BYU has made comments in the past to the effect that it's really more of an honor ring rather than a retirement. But if Jordan Leslie wants to further endear himself to the BYU faithful (and he's done a great job of it so far), he'll insist that he change numbers mid-Season out of deference to McMahon.



And if McMahon wants to do Leslie a solid, he'll say something like, you're making it look good, kid. Keep it until you're done.



Regardless, can't wait for 10/3/14 and the ceremony!

The most recent precedent for this was the Detmer/Nielsen jersey retirement in 2007. #14 that year was Corby Hodgkiss, who wore it for the remainder of the season.

Currently retired numbers:

40 - Eldon "The Phantom Fortie

81 - Marion Probert

8 - Steve Young

14 - Ty Detmer & Gifford Nielsen



I believe #40 and #81 are actually retired. But no one on the current roster wears #8 or #14. The last player to wear #8 was Matt Berry in 2005 and the last player to wear #14 was Corby Hodgkiss in 2007.



So I think it's safe to assume that Jordan Leslie might be able to finish the season in #9, but it won't be worn after this season.

Something like this would be a great gesture from Leslie:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83FzYJd_vYI

Mingjai wrote:
Something like this would be a great gesture from Leslie:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83FzYJd_vYI

That was total class!

1967cougar wrote:

Something like this would be a great gesture from Leslie:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83FzYJd_vYI

That was total class!

Call it karma, but now Ray Bourque's #77 is also retired in Boston.