Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles.
One app.

Get all your news in one place.

100’s of premium titles. One news app.

USA Today Sports Media Group

Sport

Alyssa Barbieri

22 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 22 for Chicago

Charles LeClaire USA TODAY Sports Bears Chicago George Blanda Jamie Squire Kindle Vildor Malcolm Emmons Matt Forte Peter Brouillet

The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 22 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.

Buy Bears Tickets

No. 22 is currently worn by cornerback Kindle Vildor, whose spot on the 53-man roster is in jeopardy. Other players to wear the number include Matt Forte, Dave Duerson and George Blanda.

With 22 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 22 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):

CB Kindle Vildor: 2020-present

AP Photo/Jae C. Hong

CB Kevin Toliver: 2018-19

Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports

CB Cre'Von LeBlanc: 2016-17

Joe Robbins/Getty Images

RB Matt Forte: 2008-15

Bruce Kluckhohn-USA TODAY Sports

S Tyler Everett: 2006

Jerry Lai-USA TODAY Sports

CB Alfonso Marshall: 2004

Jamie Squire/Getty Images

DB Brock Williams: 2003

Jason Getz-USA TODAY Sports

S Than Merrill: 2001

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

S Shawn Wooden: 2000

Jamie Squire /Allsport

RB Ronnie Harmon: 1997

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

RB Robert Green: 1993-96

Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY NETWORK

RB Johnny Bailey: 1990-91

Peter Brouillet-USA TODAY NETWORK

S Dave Duerson: 1983-89

Jonathan Daniel /All

RB Dave Williams: 1979-81

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

RB Johnny Musso: 1975-77

Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY NETWORK

RB Cliff Taylor: 1974

Malcolm Emmons- USA TODAY Sports

RB Cyril Pinder: 1971-72

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

RB Ross Montgomery: 1969-70

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

DB Charlie Brown: 1966-67

Milwaukee Journal

TE Billy Martin: 1962-64

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

HB Ron Drzewiecki: 1957

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

DB Jesse Castete: 1956

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

S S.J. Whitman: 1953-54

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

QB/PK George Blanda: 1949-52

AP Photo/File

QB/PK Bobby Layne: 1948

AP Photo/File

T Ed Ecker: 1947

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

FB/G Lloyd Reese: 1946

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

FB/LB Norm Standlee: 1941

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

QB Solly Sherman: 1939-40

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

E Bill Karr: 1933-38

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

G Paul Schuette: 1930-32

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

G Joe Kopcha: 1929

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

OG Jim McMillen: 1924-28

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

G Roy Adkins: 1920

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

Sign up to read this article

Read news from 100’s of titles, curated specifically for you.

Already a member? Sign in here

Top stories on inkl right now

Boyfriend of Hyde Park murder victim uncovers 'unusual' YouTube searches before death

Boyfriend of Hyde Park murder victim uncovers 'unusual' YouTube searches before death

Kamonnan Thiamphanit was found with fatal stab wounds at property last month

Evening Standard

University chiefs must 'lead' to stop pro-Palestine protests erupting into US-style violence, says minister

University chiefs must 'lead' to stop pro-Palestine protests erupting into US-style violence, says minister

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said some vice-chancellors were already taking sufficient action but others were struggling to deal with the demonstrations

Evening Standard

Tornadoes tear through the southeastern U.S. as storms leave 3 dead

Tornadoes tear through the southeastern U.S. as storms leave 3 dead

Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the U.S. could march through parts of the South early Thursday, after deadly storms a day earlier spawned damaging tornadoes and massive hail.

Olaf Scholz condemns attacks on politicians after third assault in a week

Olaf Scholz condemns attacks on politicians after third assault in a week

German chancellor says attacks are ‘outrageous and cowardly’ after politicians have been hit and injured in Germany

The Guardian - UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Greene's ouster attempt of Johnson is tabled - Roll Call

Greene's ouster attempt of Johnson is tabled - Roll Call

The House overwhelmingly voted to table Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s attempt to oust Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday night.

Alleged Killer Of Australian, US Surfers To Be Prosecuted

Alleged Killer Of Australian, US Surfers To Be Prosecuted

A Mexican court on Wednesday ordered the alleged murderer of two Australians and an American killed during a surfing trip to be prosecuted, as grieving relatives awaited the repatriation of their bodies.

International Business Times

Related Stories

Top stories on inkl right now

Boyfriend of Hyde Park murder victim uncovers 'unusual' YouTube searches before death

Boyfriend of Hyde Park murder victim uncovers 'unusual' YouTube searches before death

Kamonnan Thiamphanit was found with fatal stab wounds at property last month

Evening Standard

University chiefs must 'lead' to stop pro-Palestine protests erupting into US-style violence, says minister

University chiefs must 'lead' to stop pro-Palestine protests erupting into US-style violence, says minister

Education Secretary Gillian Keegan said some vice-chancellors were already taking sufficient action but others were struggling to deal with the demonstrations

Evening Standard

Tornadoes tear through the southeastern U.S. as storms leave 3 dead

Tornadoes tear through the southeastern U.S. as storms leave 3 dead

Forecasters warned a wave of dangerous storms in the U.S. could march through parts of the South early Thursday, after deadly storms a day earlier spawned damaging tornadoes and massive hail.

Olaf Scholz condemns attacks on politicians after third assault in a week

Olaf Scholz condemns attacks on politicians after third assault in a week

German chancellor says attacks are ‘outrageous and cowardly’ after politicians have been hit and injured in Germany

The Guardian - UK

One subscription that gives you access to news from hundreds of sites

Already a member? Sign in here

Greene's ouster attempt of Johnson is tabled - Roll Call

Greene's ouster attempt of Johnson is tabled - Roll Call

The House overwhelmingly voted to table Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene’s attempt to oust Speaker Mike Johnson on Wednesday night.

Alleged Killer Of Australian, US Surfers To Be Prosecuted

Alleged Killer Of Australian, US Surfers To Be Prosecuted

A Mexican court on Wednesday ordered the alleged murderer of two Australians and an American killed during a surfing trip to be prosecuted, as grieving relatives awaited the repatriation of their bodies.

International Business Times

Our Picks

Ultra Processed Food Linked To Early Death, Study Identifies Items With Highest Risk

Researchers noted that not all ultra-processed products have the same risk, and not all products call for restricted usage.

How food and chopstick skills are helping ease US-China tensions

What officials eat and how have become key ingredients in efforts to find common ground in a testy relationship.

What are crawdads in Where the Crawdads Sing? The inspiration behind Delia Owens's title explained

Wondering what crawdads actually are? Here's what you need to know about these creatures and how Where the Crawdads Sing got its name

Ozzy Osbourne names the best guitarist he’s ever played with: “Others do the notes, but it’s not the same”

Watch The Prince Of Darkness shower praise on one of his most legendary bandmates

Fine dining has embraced the hot dog

“No one had ever reacted to anything I served them better than they reacted to that hot dog," Will Guidara said

Taylor Swift Fans Embrace 'Tour Tourism' Trend In Europe

Taylor Swift fans from the U.S. are traveling to Europe for her Eras Tour, boosting local economies and embracing 'tour tourism.'

Fourteen days free

Download the app

One app. One membership.
100+ trusted global sources.

Download on the AppStore

Get it on Google Play