The Packers were established by Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Calhoun.1)
The Packers are the oldest team to have never relocated and still exist in their original city.2)
The Packers are the only publicly owned, non-profit major professional sports team in the U.S.3)
The team's name comes from the Indian Packing Company, which sponsored the team’s jerseys in 1919.4)
Green Bay, Wisconsin, with a population of around 100,000, is the smallest city to host an NFL team.5)
The Packers have won 13 league championships, including four Super Bowls and nine pre-Super Bowl titles.6)
Opened in 1957, Lambeau Field is the oldest continually operating NFL stadium.7)
The Packers won the very first Super Bowl in 1967, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs.8)
The Packers won the first two Super Bowls, led by legendary coach Vince Lombardi.9)
The trophy awarded to the Super Bowl winner is named after Packers coach Vince Lombardi.10)
The Packers defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI in 1997.11)
The Packers won their most recent Super Bowl in 2011, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers.12)
In 2018, the Packers celebrated their centennial season in the NFL.13)
The Packers were dominant under Lombardi, winning five NFL Championships during the decade, including the first two Super Bowls.14)
Lambeau not only founded the team but also coached them to six NFL championships.15)
Widely considered the NFL’s first true wide receiver, Hutson revolutionized the position in the 1930s and 1940s.16)
Starr led the Packers to five NFL titles and won the first two Super Bowl MVP awards.17)
Favre played 16 seasons with the Packers, winning three consecutive NFL MVPs (1995-1997) and a Super Bowl.18)
Rodgers succeeded Favre and has won four MVP awards (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021) and a Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl XLV.19)
One of the most feared linebackers of his era, Nitschke was a cornerstone of Lombardi’s defenses.20)
“The Minister of Defense” was a dominant defensive end for the Packers, helping lead them to a Super Bowl XXXI victory.21)
Known as “The Golden Boy,” Hornung was a key part of Lombardi’s offense, winning NFL MVP in 1961.22)
The versatile cornerback helped the Packers win Super Bowl XLV and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2009.23)
Packers players jump into the stands after scoring a touchdown, a tradition that started in 1993 by LeRoy Butler.24)
Lambeau Field is often referred to as “The Frozen Tundra,” especially famous for the Ice Bowl game in 1967.25)
Packers fans are known as “Cheeseheads,” a term derived from the state’s reputation for dairy production.26)
The 1967 NFL Championship game between the Packers and the Cowboys was played in -15°F weather with wind chills as low as -48°F.27)
The Packers have a fan section called “G-Force,” known for creating one of the loudest atmospheres in the NFL.28)
The Packers have their own Hall of Fame located at Lambeau Field, established in 1970.29)
Over 360,000 shareholders own stock in the Packers, although it doesn't confer any financial benefits.30)
The Packers played the first NFL night game in 1929 against the Portsmouth Spartans.31)
The Packers hold the record for the most NFL championships, with 13 titles.32)
Curly Lambeau coached the Packers for 29 years (1919-1949), the longest tenure for any coach with one team.33)
Favre holds the record for most consecutive starts by a quarterback (297 games).34)
In 2011, Aaron Rodgers set the single-season record for passer rating (122.5), which stood for several years.35)
Hutson still holds multiple Packers receiving records, even though he retired in 1945.36)
Favre retired as the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards, touchdowns, and completions.37)
Rodgers became the fastest quarterback to throw 400 career touchdown passes.38)
The first touchdown at Lambeau Field was scored by Packers legend Jim Taylor.39)
The Packers participated in the first NFL Championship Game in 1933.40)
The Packers have had six stock sales throughout their history, raising millions to keep the team in Green Bay.41)
Many homes near Lambeau Field decorate their fences in green and gold, displaying Packers pride.42)
The rivalry between the Packers and Chicago Bears is the oldest in NFL history, dating back to 1921.43)
The Packers were a part of the original American Professional Football Association (APFA), which became the NFL.44)
The Packers played their first international game in 2022, facing the New York Giants in London.45)