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

Tyler Lauletta

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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.

PlayerFromTo
Cecil Sturgeon19411941
Frank Hrabetin19421942
Elbie Schultz19431943
George Fritts19451945
Otis Douglas19461949
Tom Higgins19541955
Jim Ricca19551956
Don King19561956
Bob Gaona19571957
John Wilcox19601960
Joe Lewis19621962
Dick Hart19671970
Will Wynn19731976
Dennis Nelson19771977
Ken Clarke19781987
Cecil Gray19901991
Mike Chalenski19931995
Jermane Mayberry19962004
Scott Young20062007
Jason Peters20092020

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

Tyler Lauletta

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Tyler Lauletta has been working in sports media for nearly a decade, with stops at Business Insider and Sports Illustrated. Residing just outside Philadelphia, he is a recovering Truster of the Process and remains a sicko for the Eagles, Sixers and Phillies. He’s covered the Super Bowl and World Series from the press box and hopes to finagle his way into Wimbledon in the near future. You can follow him on X/Twitter @tylerlauletta.