Chagers by the (Jersey) Numbers: #31

It’s too bad Dave Winfield isn’t eligible.  He would have made this easy.  But until we open it up to all of San Diego sports, we’re stuck with a lot of Charger scrubs from the past.

The Scrubs

• Willie Clark, CB
• Leonard Coleman, S
• Anthony Corley, RB
• Brian Davis, CB
• Bill Kay, CB
• Craig McEwen, HB
• Hanik Milligan, S
• Darrell Pattillo, CB-S
• Jason Perry, DB
• Jeff Powell, RB
• Ron Sayers, RB

The Winner

Antonio Cromartie, C

Just for the sheer fact that he has more interceptions in a single season than any other Charger, and he holds the NFL record for the longest touchdown – a record that will never be broken (unless they lengthen the field – perhaps when the NFL and CFL merge), Cromartie wins it. 

Pretty much every man, woman and child thought 2007 was a sign of greatness to come for Cro.  And then come 2008.  Suddenly there are questions, doubts, concerns.  Injuries?  Ego?  Flash in the pan?  Only time will tell.  I think one thing is certain.  As far as the By the Jersey Number series is concerned, Cro’s lucky he wears #31.  (Although he could wear 32 and still probably win.  Stay tuned for that.)