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Alyssa Barbieri

16 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 16 for Chicago

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The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 16 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. 16 is currently worn by punter Trenton Gill, entering his second season with the team. Other players to wear the number include Hall of Famers George Blanda, Ed Healey and George Musso.

With 16 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 16 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):

P Trenton Gill: 2022-present

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P Pat O'Donnell: 2014-22

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WR Mark Bradley: 2005-08

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QB Craig Krenzel: 2004

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P Todd Sauerbrun: 1995-99

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PK Tim Lashar: 1987

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PK Bob Thomas: 1975-84

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QB Kent Nix: 1970-71

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QB/PK George Blanda: 1953-58

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FB/DB Ed Cody: 1949-50

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E Hank Norberg: 1948

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G Rudy Mucha: 1945-46

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C Milt Vucinich: 1945

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G/T George Musso: 1933-44

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G John Polisky: 1929

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G Harry Richman: 1929

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G Bill Buckler: 1928

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OT Link Lyman: 1926

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OT/G/E Ed Healey: 1923-27

Photo courtesy Dartmouth College athletics

G Russ Smith: 1921-22

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E Randy Young: 1920

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