80 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 80 for Chicago
The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 80 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. 80 is currently worn by wide receiver Joe Reed, who will be vying for a spot on the practice squad. But there have been some memorable players to don the number, including Curtis Conway and Earl Bennett.
With 80 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 80 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
WR Joe Reed: 2022-present
TE Jimmy Graham: 2020-21
WR Alex Wesley: 2019
TE Trey Burton: 2018-19
TE MyCole Pruitt: 2016
WR Marc Mariani: 2014-15
WR Earl Bennett: 2009-13
WR Brandon Lloyd: 2008
WR Bernard Berrian: 2004-07
WR Dez White: 2000-03
WR Curtis Conway: 1993-99
TE James Thornton: 1988-91
WR Gary Mullen: 1987
TE Tim Wrightman: 1985-86
WR Rickey Watts: 1979-83
WR Bo Rather: 1974-78
TE Craig Cotton: 1973
WR Jerry Simmons: 1969
P Jon Kilgore: 1968
WR Jim Jones: 1965-67
PK, END Bob Jencks: 1963-64
DE/LB Ed Cooke: 1958
LB John Helwig: 1954-56
HB Tom Hearden: 1929
END/OT Clem Neacy: 1927
FB/PK/P Earl Britton: 1925
[lawrence-auto-related count=3 category=103]
