31 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 31 for Chicago
The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 31 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. 31 is currently worn by cornerback Jaylon Jones, who’s competing for a spot on the 53-man roster. The number has previously been worn by Nathan Vasher and Joe Fortunato.
With 31 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 31 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
CB Jaylon Jones: 2022-present
RB Trestan Ebner: 2022
CB Michael Joseph: 2021-22
RB Artavis Pierce: 2021
CB Marcus Williams: 2018
CB Marcus Cooper: 2017-18
S Chris Prosinski: 2015-16
S Isaiah Frey: 2013-14
S Brandon Meriweather: 2011
CB Joshua Moore: 2010
CB Nathan Vasher: 2004-09
FB Daimon Shelton: 2001-02
RB Rashaan Salaam: 1995-97
RB Mark Green: 1989-92
S Greg Lasker: 1988
DB Bruce McCray: 1987
CB Ken Taylor: 1985
CB Bill Knox: 1974-76
LB Ross Brupbacher: 1970-72
LB Joe Fortunato: 1955-66
FB/LB Emerson Cole: 1952
LB Stu Clarkson: 1946-51
OG/DG Paul Podmajersky: 1944
OG Len Akin: 1942
HB Dick Schweidler: 1938-39
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