22 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 22 for Chicago
The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 22 days away.
From now until the start of the season, we’ll be counting down each day by revisiting the players who have worn that specific jersey number.
No. 22 is currently worn by cornerback Kindle Vildor, whose spot on the 53-man roster is in jeopardy. Other players to wear the number include Matt Forte, Dave Duerson and George Blanda.
With 22 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 22 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
CB Kindle Vildor: 2020-present
CB Kevin Toliver: 2018-19
CB Cre'Von LeBlanc: 2016-17
RB Matt Forte: 2008-15
S Tyler Everett: 2006
CB Alfonso Marshall: 2004
DB Brock Williams: 2003
S Than Merrill: 2001
S Shawn Wooden: 2000
RB Ronnie Harmon: 1997
RB Robert Green: 1993-96
RB Johnny Bailey: 1990-91
S Dave Duerson: 1983-89
RB Dave Williams: 1979-81
RB Johnny Musso: 1975-77
RB Cliff Taylor: 1974
RB Cyril Pinder: 1971-72
RB Ross Montgomery: 1969-70
DB Charlie Brown: 1966-67
TE Billy Martin: 1962-64
HB Ron Drzewiecki: 1957
DB Jesse Castete: 1956
S S.J. Whitman: 1953-54
QB/PK George Blanda: 1949-52
QB/PK Bobby Layne: 1948
T Ed Ecker: 1947
FB/G Lloyd Reese: 1946
FB/LB Norm Standlee: 1941
QB Solly Sherman: 1939-40
E Bill Karr: 1933-38
G Paul Schuette: 1930-32
G Joe Kopcha: 1929
OG Jim McMillen: 1924-28
G Roy Adkins: 1920
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