73 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 73
It’s the final countdown…
Well, sort of.
The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 73 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.
Tashawn Bower was the last player to wear the number in a game, but the number will be remembered for Ron Yary, who wore it for 14 seasons.
With 73 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 73 with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):
OLB Tashawn Bower (2021-2022)
OL Dru Samia (2019-2020)
DT Sharrif Floyd (2014-2016)
OT J'Marcus Webb (2013)
DT Jimmy Kennedy (2009-2010)
DE Otis Grigsby (2007-2008)
OG Adam Goldberg (2004-2005)
OT Todd Steussie (1994-2000)
OG Craig Wolfley (1990-1991)
DE Stafford Mays (1987-1988)
DT Joe Stepanek (1987)
DE Neil Elshire (1982-1986)
OT Ron Yary (1968-1981)
DT Jerry Shay (1966-1967)
OT Errol Linden (1962-1965)
DT Bill Bishop (1961)
