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Alyssa Barbieri

34 days till Bears season opener: Every player to wear No. 34 for Chicago

The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 34 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. 34 was most famously worn by Hall of Famer Walter Payton, who’s arguably the best running back of all-time. Payton was a five-time First Team All-Pro and former league MVP in 1977. No. 34 is retired.

With 34 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 34 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):

RB Walter Payton: 1975-1987

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DB Norm Hodgins: 1974

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RB Bill Tucker: 1971

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LB Tim Casey: 1969

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FB Joe Marconi: 1962-66

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FB John Dottley: 1951-53

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OT John Federovitch: 1941-46

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