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Green Bay Packers

Founded in 1919

The Packers were established by Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Calhoun.1)

Oldest NFL Franchise

The Packers are the oldest team to have never relocated and still exist in their original city.2)

Publicly Owned

The Packers are the only publicly owned, non-profit major professional sports team in the U.S.3)

Nickname Origin

The team's name comes from the Indian Packing Company, which sponsored the team’s jerseys in 1919.4)

Smallest Market

Green Bay, Wisconsin, with a population of around 100,000, is the smallest city to host an NFL team.5)

12-Time NFL Champions

The Packers have won 13 league championships, including four Super Bowls and nine pre-Super Bowl titles.6)

Lambeau Field

Opened in 1957, Lambeau Field is the oldest continually operating NFL stadium.7)

First Super Bowl Winners

The Packers won the very first Super Bowl in 1967, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs.8)

Super Bowl I & II Champions

The Packers won the first two Super Bowls, led by legendary coach Vince Lombardi.9)

Vince Lombardi Trophy

The trophy awarded to the Super Bowl winner is named after Packers coach Vince Lombardi.10)

Super Bowl XXXI Champions

The Packers defeated the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XXXI in 1997.11)

Super Bowl XLV Champions

The Packers won their most recent Super Bowl in 2011, beating the Pittsburgh Steelers.12)

Packers' 100th Season

In 2018, the Packers celebrated their centennial season in the NFL.13)

Dominance In The 1960s

The Packers were dominant under Lombardi, winning five NFL Championships during the decade, including the first two Super Bowls.14)

Curly Lambeau

Lambeau not only founded the team but also coached them to six NFL championships.15)

Don Hutson

Widely considered the NFL’s first true wide receiver, Hutson revolutionized the position in the 1930s and 1940s.16)

Bart Starr

Starr led the Packers to five NFL titles and won the first two Super Bowl MVP awards.17)

Brett Favre

Favre played 16 seasons with the Packers, winning three consecutive NFL MVPs (1995-1997) and a Super Bowl.18)

Aaron Rodgers

Rodgers succeeded Favre and has won four MVP awards (2011, 2014, 2020, 2021) and a Super Bowl MVP in Super Bowl XLV.19)

Ray Nitschke

One of the most feared linebackers of his era, Nitschke was a cornerstone of Lombardi’s defenses.20)

Reggie White

“The Minister of Defense” was a dominant defensive end for the Packers, helping lead them to a Super Bowl XXXI victory.21)

Paul Hornung

Known as “The Golden Boy,” Hornung was a key part of Lombardi’s offense, winning NFL MVP in 1961.22)

Charles Woodson

The versatile cornerback helped the Packers win Super Bowl XLV and was named NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 2009.23)

Lambeau Leap

Packers players jump into the stands after scoring a touchdown, a tradition that started in 1993 by LeRoy Butler.24)

Frozen Tundra

Lambeau Field is often referred to as “The Frozen Tundra,” especially famous for the Ice Bowl game in 1967.25)

Cheeseheads

Packers fans are known as “Cheeseheads,” a term derived from the state’s reputation for dairy production.26)

The Ice Bowl

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)

G-Force

The Packers have a fan section called “G-Force,” known for creating one of the loudest atmospheres in the NFL.28)

Packers Hall of Fame

The Packers have their own Hall of Fame located at Lambeau Field, established in 1970.29)

Fan Ownership

Over 360,000 shareholders own stock in the Packers, although it doesn't confer any financial benefits.30)

First Night Game

The Packers played the first NFL night game in 1929 against the Portsmouth Spartans.31)

Most NFL Championships

The Packers hold the record for the most NFL championships, with 13 titles.32)

Longest-tenured NFL Coach

Curly Lambeau coached the Packers for 29 years (1919-1949), the longest tenure for any coach with one team.33)

Brett Favre’s Ironman Streak

Favre holds the record for most consecutive starts by a quarterback (297 games).34)

Rodgers' 2011 Season

In 2011, Aaron Rodgers set the single-season record for passer rating (122.5), which stood for several years.35)

Don Hutson’s Legacy

Hutson still holds multiple Packers receiving records, even though he retired in 1945.36)

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