Quick Stats
League Championships
1929 (NFL)
1930 (NFL)
1931 (NFL)
1936 (NFL)
1939 (NFL)
1944 (NFL)
1961 (NFL)
1962 (NFL)
1965 (NFL)
1966 Super Bowl I
1967 Super Bowl II
1996 Super Bowl XXXI
Conference Championships
1960 (WFC)
1961 (WFC)
1962 (WFC)
1965 (WFC)
1966 (WFC)
1967 (WFC)
1996 (NFC)
1997 (NFC)
Division Championships
1936 (NFL West)
1938 (NFL West)
1939 (NFL West)
1944 (NFL West)
1960 (NFL West)
1961 (NFL West)
1962 (NFL West)
1965 (NFL West)
1966 (NFL West)
1967 (NFL West)
1972 (NFC Central)
1995 (NFC Central)
1996 (NFC Central)
Years in Playoffs
1936 1938 1939
1941 1944 1960
1961 1962 1965
1966 1967 1972
1982 1993 1994
1995 1996 1997
1998 2001 2002
2003
Retired Numbers
#3 Tony Canadeo
#14 Don Hutson
#15 Bart Starr
#66 Ray Nitschke
Hall of Fame Members
Curly Lambeau 1919, 1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948 and 1949
Johnny "Blood" McNally 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938 and 1939
Walter Kiesling 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944, 1945, 1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955 and 1956
Cal Hubbard 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935 and 1936
August "Mike" Michalske 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936 and 1937
Arnie Herber 1930, 1931, 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945
Clarke Hinkle 1932, 1933, 1934, 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940 and 1941
Don Hutson 1935, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1944 and 1945
Tony Canadeo 1941, 1942, 1943 and 1944
Emlen Tunnell 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960 and 1961
Jim Ringo 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963
Forrest Gregg 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1984, 1985, 1986 and 1987
Bart Starr 1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981 and 1982, 1983
Paul Hornung 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1964, 1965 and 1966
Jim Taylor 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965 and 1966
Ray Nitschke 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970, 1971 and 1972
Vince Lombardi 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966 and 1967
Henry Jordan 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969
Willie Davis 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969
Willie Wood 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970 and 1971
Herb Adderly 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968 and 1969
Ted Hendricks 1974
Lofton James 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985 and 1986
Jan Stenerud 1980, 1981. 1982 and 1983
Previous Stadiums
Hagemeister Brewery Park 1921-22
Bellevue Park 1923-24
City Stadium I (24,800) 1925-56
Lambeau Field (62,500) 1957-Present ** known as City Stadium II 1957-64
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Green Bay Packers Team History
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The Green Bay Packers have won more championships (12)- than any other team in National Football League history. They won their first three by league standing (1929, 1930 and 1931), and nine since the NFL's playoff system was established in 1933 (1936, 1939, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1996). Green Bay also is the only NFL team to win three straight titles, having done it twice (1929-30-31 and 1965-66-67). In addition, the Packers won the first two Super Bowls (over Kansas City in 1966, 35-10, and over Oakland in 1967, 33-14), as well a more recent one (over New England in 1996, 35-21). Since the league implemented a playoff system in 1933, the Packers have played in the NFL's deciding game 12 times (10 NFL title appearances from 1936-67, two Super Bowls after the 1970 merger). Only the Giants (17) have played for more titles. The Packers take their name from a local packing plant that provided the team with uniforms in 1919. The Green Bay Packers are the only publicly owned team in the NFL.
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Green Bay Packers Franchise Information
Franchise Granted: 1921
First Season: 1921
Franchise History:
1921 Green Bay Packers (APFA)
1922 - Present Green Bay Packers (NFL)
The name was a natural since the team was sponsored first by the Indian Packing Company and later the Acme Packing Company. Although both companies went out of business, the team prospered under the name Packers.
Green Bay Packers - Stadium
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Lambeau Field
1265 Lombardi Avenue
Green Bay, WI 54304
Surface Grass
Seating 60,790
Opened Sept. 29, 1957
Phone (920) 496-5700
Tenants:
Green Bay Packers
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Green Bay Packers Chronological History
1919 - The Packers are founded by George Calhoun and Curly Lambeau.
1920 - During the team's first season, the players earned their salaries by passing hats among spectators.
1921 - The Packers joined the American Professional Football Association.
1922 - Packers disciplined for using college players under assumed names, Clair turns franchise back to league. Curly Lambeau promises to obey rules, uses $50 of own money to buy back franchise for $250.
1929 - The Packers win the first of three consecutive league titles with a 12 wins 0 losses and 1 ties.
1930 - The Green Bay Packers win the second of three consecutive NFL titles with a 10 wins 3 losses and 1 ties.
1931 - Green Bay Packers win three straight NFL championship titles with a 12 wins 2 losses and 0 ties.
1932 - Green Bay Packers just miss winning fourth straight title on 10-3-1 mark, Bears winning crown with 7-1-6 record because ties not counted in standings.
1936 - The Packers earn three more consecutive titles starting in 36'. This is the Packers fourth NFL championship, first under playoff system. They post an 11-1-1 record, defeating the Boston Redskins for title in New York's Polo Grounds, 21-6
1938 - Greeen Bay lost to the New York Giants in NFL title game at New York by a score of 23-17
1939 - Packers repeat for Western Division title, and then rout the New York Giants in the NFL title game at Milwaukee by a score of 27-0
1941 - Packers tie the Chicago Bears for the Western Division title but fall to the Chicago Bears in Chicago playoff by a score of 33-14
1944 - Green Bay's Ted Fritsch scored two touchdowns and the Packers beat the New York Giants 14-7 at New York's Polo Grounds for their sixth NFL championship title
1953 - Packers play first game in new Milwaukee County Stadium (Sept. 27).
1956 - Founding player/coach Curly Lambeau leaves the team. During his time with the franchise, they posted 26 winning records in 29 seasons.
1957 - City Stadium (later renamed Lambeau Field in 1965), completed just in time for season opener, dedicated September 29th 1957 with 21-17 win over the Chicago Bears.
1959 - Former New York Giants Assistant Coach Vince Lombardi takes the reigns of the team. At the end of his first year, the team posts their first winning record since 1947. In his second season, the Packers won the Western Division and a year later they took the NFL crown.
1960 - Green Bay Packers win Western Division, crown, first since 1944, but lose to Eagles in NFL title game, 17-13
1961 - The Packers win the NFL crown. Packers rout N.Y. Giants, 37-0, for seventh NFL championship, first title game ever played in Green Bay.
1962 - Packers beat Giants at Yankee Stadium, 16-7, for second straight league crown
1965 - E.L. "Curly" Lambeau, Packers' founder and first coach, dies at age 67 (June 1). Team renames City Stadium to Lambeau Field in tribute. As almost an after thought, The Packers beat Cleveland Browns following a snow storm with a 23-12 victory for ninth NFL title
1966 - Game-ending end zone interception by Green Bays Tom Brown enables Packers to down Cowboys, 34-27, in Dallas for 10th NFL Championship and second straight NFL title
1967 - The Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs of the AFL 35-10 and win the first ever Super Bowl. The "Super Bowl" event was named Super Bowl I (begining roman numeral the tradition) and is a moment of great pride for the Green Bay Packers and their fans. Packers win "Ice Bowl," edge Cowboys, 21-17, for third consecutive NFL title; Bart Starr's last-minute, 1-yard sneak wins game
1968 - The Packers beat the Oakland Raiders 33-14 and win the Super Bowl in second "Super Bowl" (Super Bowl II) at Miami, (Jan. 14); contest is first-ever $3 million gate.
Lombardi steps down as Packers head coach, stays as general manager.
1970 - Vince Lambardi passes away at age 57 September 3rd 1970.
1972 - Packers win first Central Division title since 1967 (10-4-0), but lose to the Washington Redskins in a divisional playoff game at Washington, 16-3 (December 23).
1983 - Quarterback Lynn Dickey achieves an NFC yardage title.
1985 - Green Bay Packers build 72 private boxes at Lambeau Field, increasing stadium seating capacity to 56,926.
1989 - Packers announce plans for construction of 1,920 club seats -- a "first" for Lambeau Field -- in south end zone and 36 additional private boxes at a projected cost of $8,263,000 (Aug. 22).
1992- Mike Holmgren is recruited as the new head coach.
1995 - The Packers win the Division Crown.
1996 - The Packers win their 2nd consecutive division title. They go on to beat the New England Patriots 35-21, winning Super Bowl XXXI.
1997 - The Packers continue their winning streak with 13 regular season wins and a Central Division title. The winning streak comes to a sudden end when they lose the Super Bowl to the Denver Broncos.
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