89 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 89
It’s the final countdown…
Well, sort of.
The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 89 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 rookie Thayer Thomas currently occupies No. 89, but his time on the Vikings roster could be limited. Ultimately, this number has changed hands quite a few times, with only a handful of players wearing it for more than just a season.
With 89 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 89 with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):
WR Thayer Thomas (Present)
WR Thomas Hennigan (2022)
TE Chris Herndon (2021-2022)
TE Jacob Hollister (2022)
TE David Morgan (2016-2019)
TE John Carlson (2012-2013)
TE Allen Reisner (2011)
WR Robert Ferguson (2007-2008)
WR Travis Taylor (2005-2006)
TE Richard Owens (2004)
WR Kenny Clark (2003)
TE Matt Cercone (2002)
WR Cedric James (2002)
WR Matthew Hatchette (1997-2000)
TE Andrew Jordan (1995-1997)
WR Olanda Truitt (1993)
WR Joe Johnson (1992)
WR Terry Obee (1991)
WR Ira Hillary (1990)
TE Paul Coffman (1988)
WR Greg Richardson (1987)
TE Ed Schenk (1987)
WR Mike Jones (1983-1985)
WR Harold Jackson (1982)
DE Ken Sanders (1980-1981)
WR Douglas Cunningham (1979)
TE Doug Kingsriter (1973-1975)
TE Robert Brown (1971)
TE Kent Kramer (1969-1970)
TE Bill Martin (1968)
QB Jerry Reichow (1961-1964)
