23 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 23 for Chicago
The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 23 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. 23 is currently worn by safety Adrian Colbert, who’s competing for a spot on the 53-man roster. Other players to wear the number include Devin Hester and Kyle Fuller.
With 23 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 23 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
S Adrian Colbert: 2022- present
CB Lamar Jackson: 2022
DB Marqui Christian: 2021-22
S Jordan Lucas: 2021
CB Kyle Fuller: 2014-20
KR/PR/WR Devin Hester: 2006-13
CB Jerry Azumah: 1999-2005
S Marty Carter: 1995-98
S Shaun Gayle: 1984-94
DB Len Walterscheid: 1977-82
CB Lee Calland: 1969
DB Dick Daniels: 1969-70
DB/HB Clarence Childs: 1968
WR/CB Al Dodd: 1967
CB Dave Whitsell: 1961-66
LB Jerry Shipkey: 1953
G Wash Serini: 1948-51
E Connie Mack Berry: 1942-46
G/T Aldo Forte: 1939-41
OG Verne Oech: 1936-37
OG/OT Vince Zizak: 1934
G/T Gil Bergenson: 1932-33
E Hoot Drury: 1930-31
OT Ralph Maillard: 1929
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