The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 5 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 TicketsNo. 5 was last worn by Bill Stone in 1951. It was most famously worn by Hall of Famer George McAfee, and his No. 5 jersey was retired by Chicago in 1955.
With 5 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 5 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
HB/DB Billy Stone: 1951
HB Frank Maznicki: 1942
B George McAfee: 1940-50
HB Bob MacLeod: 1939
QB Anton Stolfa: 1939
HB/QB George Corbett: 1932-38
QB Laurie Walquist: 1924-31
E Carl Hanke: 1922
RB George Bolan: 1921-24
FB Ken Huffine: 1921
QB Chuck Dressen: 1920
