The Chicago Bears will kick off their 2023 regular season against the Green Bay Packers on Sept. 10, which is now 89 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.
No. 89 was most famously worn by Hall of Fame tight end Mike Ditka. His number was retired in 2013.
With 89 days until kickoff, here’s a look at every player to ever wear No. 89 for the Bears (via Pro Football Reference):
TE Matt Spaeth: 2011-12
TE Dustin Lyman: 2000-04
TE Ryan Wetnight: 1993-99
TE Kelly Blackwell: 1992
TE James Coley: 1990
TE Brent Novoselsky: 1988
WR Herbert Johnson: 1987
WR Keith Ortego: 1985-87
TE Mitch Krenk: 1984
WR Ken Margerum: 1981
WR James Scott: 1976-83
DL Mel Tom: 1973-75
WR Bob Wallace: 1968-72
TE Terry Stoepel: 1967
TE Mike Ditka: 1961-66
TE/PK John Aveni: 1959-60
RB John Hoffman: 1952-56
DL Les Cowan: 1951
