Michael Phelps 22 Gold Medals

Congratulations to Michael Phelps on his amazing record of 22 Gold Olympic Medals. The number 22 has played a significant part in Pro Football history.

In of honor of Michel Phelps’ 22 Gold Medals, here is a look at the number 22 in pro football history.

• The #22 is tied for the second most worn number by a Hall of Famer. #80 is the first.
   
• Emmitt Smith recorded 22 carries or more in 99 games during his 15-season career
   
• The Miami Dolphins defeated the Kansas City Chiefs 27-24 in sudden-death overtime in an AFC Divisional Playoff game, Dec. 25, 1971. Garo Yepremian kicked a 37-yard field goal for the Dolphins after 22 minutes, 40 seconds of overtime, as the game lasted 82 minutes, 40 seconds overall, making it the longest game in history.
   
• The Kansas City Chiefs’ defense forced 5 turnovers against the Houston Texans in 2016 en route to the franchise’s first postseason win in 22 years.
   
• Hall of Fame running back Gale Sayers set a rookie record for most touchdowns with 22 in 1965
   
• Gold Jacket Jerry Rice held the record for most touchdowns in a season with 22 until Randy Moss broke the record in 2007.
   
• Rice holds the record for most touchdowns in the postseason with 22
   
• Hall of Famer Michael Strahan set an NFL record when he recorded 22.5 sacks in a season
   
• Hall of Fame punter Ray Guy holds the record for most punts in the postseason with 111. He reached this record in 22 games
   
• Joe Montana was named the Super Bowl most valuable player for a record third time. Montana completed 22 of 29 passes for 297 yards and a Super Bowl-record 5 touchdowns in Super Bowl XXIV
   
• Rookie running back Timmy Smith was the Super Bowl XXII leading rusher with 22 carries for a Super Bowl-record 204 yards, breaking the previous mark of 191 yards by Marcus Allen of the Raiders in Game XVIII
   
• There were 22 running backs selected in the 2016 NFL Draft
   
• Jameis Winston passed for 22 touchdowns in his rookie season
   
• Chiefs led the league with 22 interceptions in 2016