46 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 46 for Chicago
The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 46 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. 46 is currently worn by linebacker Kuony Deng, who’s competing for a roster spot. But there have been some noteworthy players to don the number, including safety Doug Plank.
With 46 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 46 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
LB Kuony Deng: 2023-present
TE Jake Tonges: 2022
OLB Bruce Irvin: 2021
DE Sam Kamara: 2021
RB Artavis Pierce: 2020
TE Dax Raymond: 2019
FB Michael Burton: 2017-18
LB Josh Shirley: 2016
S Chris Harris: 2005-11
CB Marlon Forbes: 1996-98
RB John Ivlow: 1993
RB Anthony Mosley: 1987
S Doug Plank: 1975-82
RB Pete Van Valkenberg: 1974
WR Matt Maslowski: 1972
HB Craig Baynham: 1970
DB Curt Gentry: 1966-68
END Angelo Coia: 1960-63
HB/RS Don Bingham: 1956
DB/HB Billy Anderson: 1953-54
HB Chuck Hunsinger: 1950-52
OT Al Babartsky: 1943-45
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