The Packers were founded in 1919 by Earl "Curly" Lambeau and
George Whitney Calhoun in the small town of Green Bay, Wisconsin. After
competing as a semi professional squad for some time, the Packers joined the
American Professional Football Association in 1921. The APFA would be the
precursor to the modern NFL, although in those days many team played in such
quaint sounding places as Pottsville and Frankfort.
Since its early days in the league the Packers franchise has
excelled on the field. The Packers currently own 12 league championships,
including three Super Bowls. The Packers also own the distinction of being the
only team to win three championships in a row, a feat the team accomplished
twice (1929-1931, 1965-1967).
The most famous period in Packers history came during the
tenure of Vince Lombardi as coach of the team during the 1960s. Lombardi was
hired in 1959 and immediately helped the team improve from a 1-1-10 record the
previous year to finish 7-5. By the following year, the Packers would play in
the NFL Championship game, losing to the Philadelphia Eagles 17-13.
The Packers returned to the title game in 1961 and 1962, each
time defeating the New York Giants. The first game was a 37-0 rout, while the
second game finished 16-7.
The Packers then won three championships in a row, including
the first two Super Bowls. In 1965, the Packers defeated the Cleveland Browns
23-12. The following two seasons the Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys in the
NFL Championship game before meeting and defeating the AFL champion in the Super
Bowl. In Super Bowl I, the Packers the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10. In Super Bowl
II, they defeated the Oakland Raiders 33-14.
The Packers next Super Bowl victory came in 1997, as Bret
Favre led the team to a 35-21 victory over the New England Patriots. The Packers
returned to the Super Bowl the following season only to fall to John Elway's
Denver Broncos 31-24.
NFL Championships, and Championship Game and Super Bowl
Appearances:
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1929: Final Record: 12-0-1 (No title game was
played at this time)
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1930: Final Record: 10-3-1 (No title game was
played at this time)
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1931: Final Record: 12-2-0 (No title game was
played at this time)
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1936: Won 21-6 over the Boston Redskins
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1938: Lost 23-17 to the New York Giants
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1939: Won 27-0 over the New York Giants
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1944: Won 14-7 over the New York Giants
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1960: Lost 17-13 to the Philadelphia Eagles
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1961: Won 37-0 over the New York Giants
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1962: Won 16-7 over the New York Giants
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1965: Won 23-12 over the Cleveland Browns
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1967 (Super Bowl I): Won 35-10 over the Kansas
City Chiefs
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1968 (II): Won 33-14 over the Oakland Raiders
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1997 (XXXI): Won 35-21 over the New England
Patriots
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1998 (XXXII): Lost 31-24 to the Denver Broncos
Hall of Famers:
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Herb Adderly, Cornerback (1961-1969)
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Tony Canadeo, Running Back (1941-1944; 1947-1952)
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Willie Davis, Defensive End (1960-1969)
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Len Ford, Defensive End (1958)
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Forrest Gregg, Offensive Tackle (1956; 1958-1970)
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Ted Hendricks, Linebacker (1974)
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Arnie Herber, Quarterback (1930-1940)
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Clarke Hinkle, Fullback (1932-1941)
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Paul Hornung, Running Back (1956-1962; 1964-1966)
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Cal Hubbard, Running Back (1929-1933; 1935)
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Don Hutson, Wide Receiver (1935-1945)
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Henry Jordan, Linebacker (1959-1969)
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Walt Kiesling, Offensive/Defensive Lineman
(1935-1936)
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Earl "Curly" Lambeau, Coach (1919-1949)
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James Lofton, Wide Receiver (1978-1986)
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Vince Lombardi, Coach (1959-1967)
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Johnny "Blood" McNally, Running Back (1929-1933)
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Mike Michalske, Guard (1929-1935; 1937)
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Ray Nitschke, Linebacker (1958-1972)
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Jim Ringo, Center, (1953-1963)
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Bart Starr, Quarterback (1956-1971)
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Jan Stenerud, Placekicker (1980-1983)
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Jim Taylor, Running Back (1958-1966)
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Emlen Tunnell, Defensive Back, (1959-1961)
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Reggie White, Defensive End, (1993-1998)
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Willie Wood, Safety (1960-1971)
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