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Tyler Forness

77 days until Vikings season opener: Every player to wear No. 77

It’s the final countdown…

Well, sort of.

The Minnesota Vikings will kick off their 2023 regular season in 79 days at home against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sept. 10.

From now until then, we will take a trip down memory lane and count each day by revisiting the players that have worn that specific jersey number.

The number was retired after Korey Stringer passed away from heat stroke during training camp in 2001.

With 77 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to wear No. 77 with the Vikings (via Pro Football Reference):

OT Korey Stringer 1995-2000

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DT Brad Culpepper 1992-1993

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DE Al Baker 1988

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DE Mark Mullaney 1975-1986

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DT Gary Larsen 1965-1974

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DL Lebron Shields 1961

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