78 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 78
It’s the final countdown…
Well, sort of.
The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 79 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.
Dakota Dozier and Michael Pierce are the two most recent players to wear No. 78 for the Vikings, but the number will likely be remembered for Matt Birk.
With 78 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 78 with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):
iOL Dakota Dozier 2019-2022
NT Michael Pierce 2021
iOL Jeremiah Sirles 2016
C Matt Birk 1998-2008
iOL Bob Sapp 1997
iOL Chris Hinton 1994-1995
DL Barry Bennett 1988
DL William Gay 1988
DE Mike Hartenstine 1987
OT John Scardina 1987
OT Steve Riley 1974-1984
DT Jerry Patton 1971
DE Howard Simpson 1964
