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64 days till Bengals season opener: Every player to wear No. 64 for Cincinnati

Cincinnati Bengals Aaron Doster USA TODAY Sports Cincinnati Kyle Cook Ted Karras

The No. 64 for the Cincinnati Bengals currently belongs to a fan favorite — Ted Karras.

That’s fitting, considering looking back through franchise history, two other fan favorites wore the number to similar reputations.

One was established center Kyle Cook starting in 2008, while anther was Bruce Kozerski starting in 1984, a longtime starter nicknamed “Mr. Versatile” who was a Pro Bowl alternate multiple times over the course of his lengthy career.

With about 64 days standing between the Bengals and their season opener agiant the Cleveland Browns, here’s a look at every player to wear the No. 64 in franchise history, per Pro Football Reference.

Justin Canale, 1969

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Kyle Cook, 2008-2013

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William Glass, 1980

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John Jerry, 2019

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Ted Karras, 2022-2023

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Bruce Kozerski, 1984-1995

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Rod Payne, 1998

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Pete Perreault, 1968

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Dave Rimington, 1983

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John Shinners, 1973-1977

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Keaton Sutherland, 2021

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Ben Wilkerson, 2006

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