43 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 43 for Chicago
The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 43 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. 43 is currently worn by linebacker DeMarquis Gates, who’s competing for a spot on the 53-man roster. Other players to wear the number include George Farmer, Michael Green and Jim Dooley.
With 43 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 43 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
LB DeMarquis Gates: 2022-present
OLB Ledarius Mack: 2021-22
S Marqui Christian: 2020-21
TE Eric Saubert: 2019
S Chris Prosinski: 2017
RB Joique Bell: 2016
LS Thomas Gafford: 2015
FB Tony Fiammetta: 2013-14
S Troy Nolan: 2012
FB Jason Davis: 2008
S Josh Gattis: 2007
S Michael Green: 2000-05
RB Dennis Lundy: 1995
RB Trevor Cobb: 1994
CB Lorenzo Lynch: 1987-89
CB Walt Williams: 1982-83
TE/WR Emery Moorehead: 1981
DB Mike Ulmer: 1980
S Craig Clemons: 1976-77
DB Earl Douthitt: 1975
WR George Farmer: 1970-75
WR Bob Jones: 1967-68
DB Larry Glueck: 1963-65
HB/END Jim Dooley: 1952-61
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