47 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 47 for Chicago
The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 47 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. 47 is currently worn by undrafted rookie linebacker Micah Baskerville, who could earn a spot on the practice squad. But there have been some noteworthy players to don the number, including Chicago’s all-time leading receiver Johnny Morris.
With 47 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 47 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
LB Micah Baskerville: 2023-present
LB Elijah Lee: 2022
TE Chase Allen: 2022
LB A.J. Klein: 2022
CB Xavier Crawford: 2020-21
LB Isaiah Irving: 2017-19
FB Paul Lasike: 2016
S Chris Conte: 2011-14
CB Woodny Turenne: 2009
FB Bryan Johnson: 2004-05
CB Ray McElroy: 2000
S Chris Hudson: 1999
CB Randy Hilliard: 1998
CB Anthony Blaylock: 1993
S Egypt Allen: 1987
DB Jonathan Hoke: 1980
DB Mike Spivey: 1977-79
WR Brian Baschnagel: 1976
RB Ken Grandberry: 1974
CB Butch Davis: 1970
WR Johnny Morris: 1958-67
DB Rex Proctor: 1953
C/END Bill Conkright: 1937-38
OT Ted Rosequist: 1935-36
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