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Alyssa Barbieri

33 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 33 for Chicago

Charles LeClaire Bears USA TODAY Sports Jonathan Daniel Allsport Charles Tillman Jaylon Johnson

The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 33 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. 33 is currently worn by cornerback Jaylon Johnson, who’s entering a contract year. The number has previously been worn by Charles Tillman and Larry Morris.

With 33 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 33 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):

CB Jaylon Johnson: 2020-present

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CB Duke Shelley: 2019

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RB Taquan Mizzell: 2017-18

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RB Jeremy Langford: 2015-16

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CB Charles Tillman: 2003-14

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S Larry Whigham: 2001-02

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RB Bam Morris: 1998

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CB Tyrone Hughes: 1997

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RB Merril Hoge: 1994

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RB Darren Lewis: 1991-93

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RB Lars Tate: 1990

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RB Calvin Thomas: 1982-88

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RB Jack Deloplaine: 1979

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CB Ted Vactor: 1975

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RB Gary Kosins: 1972-74

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HB Jim Grabowski: 1971

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FB Mike Hull: 1968-70

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LB Larry Morris: 1959-65

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HB Wilford White: 1951-52

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RB/QB/DB Bob Perina: 1949

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RB Al Lawler: 1948

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G/LB Bill Johnson: 1947

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HB Bob Margarita: 1946

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QB Johnny Long: 1944-45

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QB Bernie Masterson: 1934-40

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HB/FB Herb Joesting: 1931-32

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OG Denny Myers: 1931

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