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    71 days until kickoff: Every Philadelphia Eagles player to wear No. 71

    By Tyler Lauletta,

    2 days ago

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    The countdown to the start of the Philadelphia Eagles 2024 campaign has officially begun.

    The Eagles will kick off the 2024 season in unique fashion, taking on the Green Bay Packers in the NFL’s first ever game in Brazil on September 6.

    In anticipation of the coming NFL season, we’ll be checking in at semi-regular intervals highlighting every Eagles players to ever wear a specific number.

    With 71 days to go until September 6, today we’re celebrating No. 71.

    Below is every player who has worn the No. 71 through the Philadelphia Eagles’ history, per Pro Football Reference .

    Player From To
    Cecil Sturgeon 1941 1941
    Frank Hrabetin 1942 1942
    Elbie Schultz 1943 1943
    George Fritts 1945 1945
    Otis Douglas 1946 1949
    Tom Higgins 1954 1955
    Jim Ricca 1955 1956
    Don King 1956 1956
    Bob Gaona 1957 1957
    John Wilcox 1960 1960
    Joe Lewis 1962 1962
    Dick Hart 1967 1970
    Will Wynn 1973 1976
    Dennis Nelson 1977 1977
    Ken Clarke 1978 1987
    Cecil Gray 1990 1991
    Mike Chalenski 1993 1995
    Jermane Mayberry 1996 2004
    Scott Young 2006 2007
    Jason Peters 2009 2020

    Heading into the 2024 season, no player is currently slated to wear the No. 71 jersey.

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