66 (number) - Sports

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The Green Bay Packers of the National Football League retired jersey number 66 for linebacker Ray Nitschke. The last Packer to wear number 66 before it was retired in 1983 to honor Nitschke was offensive tackle Larry Pfohl who is better known to pro wrestling fans as Lex Luger.

Jersey number 66 was retired by the Pittsburgh Penguins (National Hockey League) in honor of Mario Lemieux.

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