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Eric
12-21-2006, 11:31 AM
I was wondering if we could decode the lettering neat to the year-size tag on NFL jerseys I have seen Q O S

Chad Johnson game cut from NFL Auctions
http://akamai.edeal.com/images/catalog4021/folder55867/img4265668med.jpg
(photo from ebay)

John Lynch From Grey Flannel
http://www.greyflannel.com/images/0207lynch2.jpg
(photo from grey flannel)

Jeff Garcia Browns Jersey- the 6 does not mean +6 (see below)
http://i1.ebayimg.com/07/i/000/7f/49/06c0_1.JPG
http://i16.ebayimg.com/06/i/000/7f/49/065e_1.JPG
(photo from ebay)

And sometimes there is no letter code
http://i9.ebayimg.com/04/i/000/7f/86/830b_12.JPG

Derrick Brooks from his foundation
http://i9.ebayimg.com/03/i/000/7f/1c/ae10_12.JPG

jessicawinters
12-21-2006, 01:12 PM
Hi Eric. I believe S = Skilled, for skilled positions like RB, WR and DB.

O = Offensive line, probably

Q = Quarterback?

Certain positions are taylored differently, so that's probably what the code is for.