31 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 31
It’s the final countdown…
Well, sort of.
The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 31 days at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 10.
From now until then, we will take a trip down memory lane and count each day by revisiting the players that have worn that specific jersey number.
Cornerback Tay Gowan currently wears No. 31 for the Minnesota Vikings.
With 31 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 31 with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):
CB Tay Gowan: 2022-Present
RB Wayne Gallman: 2021-2022
RB Ameer Abdullah: 2018-2021
RB Mack Brown: 2017
RB Jerick McKinnon: 2014-2015
DB Chris Cook: 2010-2011
DB Marcus McCauley: 2007
DB Will Hunter: 2006
DB Rushen Jones: 2003-2004
DB Jason Perry: 2002
DB Don Morgan: 1999-2001
DB Duane Butler: 1997-1998
RB Scottie Graham: 1993-1996
DB Eric Everett: 1992
RB Rick Fenney: 1987-1991
RB Eddie Payton: 1980-1982
RB Willie Spencer: 1976
FB Darrell Lester: 1964
LB Clancy Osborne: 1961-1962
