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Alyssa Barbieri

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

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TE Jimmy Graham: 2020-21

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WR Alex Wesley: 2019

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TE Trey Burton: 2018-19

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TE MyCole Pruitt: 2016

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WR Marc Mariani: 2014-15

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WR Earl Bennett: 2009-13

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WR Brandon Lloyd: 2008

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WR Bernard Berrian: 2004-07

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WR Dez White: 2000-03

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WR Curtis Conway: 1993-99

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TE James Thornton: 1988-91

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WR Gary Mullen: 1987

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TE Tim Wrightman: 1985-86

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WR Rickey Watts: 1979-83

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WR Bo Rather: 1974-78

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TE Craig Cotton: 1973

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WR Jerry Simmons: 1969

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P Jon Kilgore: 1968

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WR Jim Jones: 1965-67

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PK, END Bob Jencks: 1963-64

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DE/LB Ed Cooke: 1958

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LB John Helwig: 1954-56

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HB Tom Hearden: 1929

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END/OT Clem Neacy: 1927

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