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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.

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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

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CB Kevin Toliver: 2018-19

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CB Cre'Von LeBlanc: 2016-17

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RB Matt Forte: 2008-15

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S Tyler Everett: 2006

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CB Alfonso Marshall: 2004

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DB Brock Williams: 2003

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S Than Merrill: 2001

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S Shawn Wooden: 2000

Jamie Squire /Allsport

RB Ronnie Harmon: 1997

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RB Robert Green: 1993-96

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RB Johnny Bailey: 1990-91

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S Dave Duerson: 1983-89

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RB Dave Williams: 1979-81

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RB Johnny Musso: 1975-77

Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY NETWORK

RB Cliff Taylor: 1974

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RB Cyril Pinder: 1971-72

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

RB Ross Montgomery: 1969-70

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DB Charlie Brown: 1966-67

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TE Billy Martin: 1962-64

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HB Ron Drzewiecki: 1957

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DB Jesse Castete: 1956

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S S.J. Whitman: 1953-54

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

QB/PK George Blanda: 1949-52

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QB/PK Bobby Layne: 1948

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T Ed Ecker: 1947

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FB/G Lloyd Reese: 1946

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FB/LB Norm Standlee: 1941

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

QB Solly Sherman: 1939-40

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E Bill Karr: 1933-38

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G Paul Schuette: 1930-32

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G Joe Kopcha: 1929

Charles LeClaire-USA TODAY Sports

OG Jim McMillen: 1924-28

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G Roy Adkins: 1920

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