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REPLY:
By the way, here's what I've dug up from the Federation side of things:
1976 - the numbering rule was added to (1) require five numbered 50-79 on the line, and (2) ensure that eligible receivers would only be wearing 1-49 and 80-99. Prior to this if a #77 was on the end of the line, he was eligible by rule
1982 - The numbering exception was added so that skill players on the punting team would no longer have to wear those pull-over 'pennies' with 50-79 numbers on them. But it still required any exceptions to report in to the umpire.
1983 - Requirement to reportto umpire is removed.
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Bob M.
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