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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 7 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. 7 was retired for Bears owner and NFL founder George Halas. But there have been some other notable players to wear the number, including Bob Avellini and Ed Sprinkle.
With 7 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 7 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
QB Bob Avellini: 1975-84
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QB John Huarte: 1972
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DE/E Ed Sprinkle: 1944-55
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HB Bill Geyer: 1942
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E Eggs Manske: 1938-40
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RB John Oelerich: 1938
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HB/QB Pug Rentner: 1937
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RB Johnny Sisk: 1932-36
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HB Joe Lintzenich: 1930-31
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E George Halas: 1920-28
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