81 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 81
It’s the final countdown…
Well, sort of.
The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 81 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.
Undrafted wide receiver Malik Knowles currently wears the number, but he’ll face an uphill climb to make the 53-man roster. The last player to wear the number in a game was Olabisi Johnson, who wore the number from 2019 to 2022.
With 81 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 81 with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):
WR Olabisi Johnson (2019-2022)
TE Blake Bell (2017)
WR Jerome Simpson (2012-2013)
TE Visanthe Shiancoe (2007-2011)
WR Bethel Johnson (2006)
WR Nate Burleson (2003-2005)
WR Chris Walsh (1994-2002)
WR Anthony Carter (1985-1993)
WR Rickey Parks (1987)
TE Joe Senser (1980-1984)
DE Carl Eller (1964-1978)
E Leon Clarke (1963)
