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The
Green Bay Packers are a National Football
League team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
The Packers are one of four teams in the
North Division of the National Football
Conference. The name came from it's sponsors
the Indian Packing Company and later the
Acme Packing Company. Although both
companies went out of business, the team
kept the name Packers. The Packers were
formed in 1919 in the American Professional
Football Association (APFA) and joined the
NFL in 1921. From 1929 to 1944 the Packers
earned six NFL crowns under head coach and
team cofounder Earl “Curly” Lambeau. A
skilled halfback during his playing career,
Lambeau became one of only five NFL coaches
with more than 200 career victories.After
Lambeau left the team in 1949, the franchise
declined. During the 1960s, however, head
coach Vince Lombardi transformed the team
into one of the most powerful dynasties in
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Star-studded lineups featuring
quarterback Bart Starr, halfback-kicker
Paul Hornung, offensive lineman Forrest
Gregg, linebacker Ray Nitschke, and
running back Jim Taylor captured five
league championships in seven seasons—a
record unmatched in NFL history. The
Green Bay Packers of the 1960s were one
of the most dominant NFL teams of all
time. Coach Vince Lombardi took over a
last-place team and built it into a
juggernaut, winning five league
championships over a seven-year span.
Green Bay won the first two Super Bowls. |
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The
Super Bowl trophy was ultimately named the
Vince Lombardi trophy in recognition of his
and his team's accomplishment.No team in NFL
history has won more championships than the
Packers which has earned Green Bay the
moniker, "Titletown USA." Over the years,
the Packers have twice strung together three
straight league crowns (1929-31, and
1965-67). In all, the franchise has claimed
a record 12 NFL championships including
three Super Bowl titles. |
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The Packers Hall of Famers include Herb
Adderly,Tony Canadeo,Willie Davis, Len
Ford, Forrest Gregg, Ted Hendricks,
Arnie Herber, Clarke Hinkle, Paul
Hornung, Cal Hubbard,Don Hutson, Henry
Jordan, Walt Kiesling, Earl (Curly)
Lambeau, James Lofton, Vince Lombardi,
John (Blood) McNally, Mike Michalske,
Ray Nitschke,Jim Ringo, Bart Starr,Jan
Stenerud, Jim Taylor, Emlen Tunnell and
Willie Wood. The team has retired the
numbers (#3) Tony Canadeo, (#14)Don
Hutson, (#15) Bart Starr,(#66) Ray
Nitschke and (#92) Reggie White
(Recently, the NFL has discouraged the
retiring of numbers, therefore they have
retired his jersey and not his
#92.However, no player has worn #92
since White's retirement).The Green Bay
Packers uniform consists of the colors
Green and gold Helmet design is a yellow
background, with a white "G" in a green
oval. |
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The
Green Bay Packers play their home games in
Lambeau Field, which opened on September 29,
1957, and seats 60,790.Lambeau Field was
previously known as City Stadium II
1957-64.Previous stadiums include
Hagemeister Brewery Park (1921-22), Bellevue
Park (1923-24), and |
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