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What happens to Jordan Leslie's #9 Jersey?

by MileHighCougarFan · 9/18/2014

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MileHighCougarFan
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?
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Cougs_Rule
He's a chlll cat. I bet in honor, he changes numbers, unless Jimmy Mac says wear it well the remainder of the year.
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stuckinbig10country
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.
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snoscythe
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.
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HoosierCougar
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!
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redneckjedi
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.
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SpiffCoug
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.
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Mingjai
Something like this would be a great gesture from Leslie:



https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83FzYJd_vYI
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1967cougar
Mingjai wrote:
Something like this would be a great gesture from Leslie:



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


That was total class!
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Mingjai
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.
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