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 Over 360,000 shareholders own stock in the Packers, although it doesn't confer any financial benefits.[([[https://www.clm.com/the-green-bay-packers-and-the-importance-of-reading-the-offering-documents/|clm]])] Over 360,000 shareholders own stock in the Packers, although it doesn't confer any financial benefits.[([[https://www.clm.com/the-green-bay-packers-and-the-importance-of-reading-the-offering-documents/|clm]])]
 +
 +===== First Night Game =====
 +
 +The Packers played the first NFL night game in 1929 against the Portsmouth Spartans.[([[https://www.bigblueview.com/2016/12/17/13977432/detroit-lions-nfl-history-portsmouth-spartans|bigblueview]])]
 +
 +===== Most NFL Championships =====
 +
 +The Packers hold the record for the most NFL championships, with 13 titles.[([[https://www.statmuse.com/nfl/ask/most-nfl-titles|statmuse]])]
 +
 +===== Longest-tenured NFL Coach =====
 +
 +Curly Lambeau coached the Packers for 29 years (1919-1949), the longest tenure for any coach with one team.[([[https://www.packers.com/history/hof/earl-curly-lambeau|packers]])]
 +
 +===== Brett Favre’s Ironman Streak =====
 +
 +Favre holds the record for most consecutive starts by a quarterback (297 games).[([[https://www.profootballhof.com/news/2024/04/gold-jacket-spotlight-brett-favre%E2%80%99s-longevity-stands-test-of-time/|profootballhof]])]
 +
 +===== Rodgers' 2011 Season =====
 +
 +In 2011, Aaron Rodgers set the single-season record for passer rating (122.5), which stood for several years.[([[https://www.espn.com/blog/nfcnorth/post/_/id/36705/aaron-rodgers-final-passer-rating-122-5|espn]])]
 +
 +===== Don Hutson’s Legacy =====
 +
 +Hutson still holds multiple Packers receiving records, even though he retired in 1945.[([[https://www.reddit.com/r/GreenBayPackers/comments/2kiw1m/some_facts_about_the_great_don_hutson/|reddit]])]
 +
 +===== Favre’s Passing Record =====
 +
 +Favre retired as the NFL’s all-time leader in passing yards, touchdowns, and completions.[([[https://www.givemesport.com/how-brett-favre-became-the-only-player-ever-to-win-3-straight-nfl-mvps/|givemesport]])]
 +
 +===== Aaron Rodgers’ 400 TD Club =====
 +
 +Rodgers became the fastest quarterback to throw 400 career touchdown passes.[([[https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2921226-packers-aaron-rodgers-becomes-fastest-player-to-400-passing-tds-in-nfl-history|bleacherreport]])]
 +
 +===== First in Lambeau Field =====
 +
 +The first touchdown at Lambeau Field was scored by Packers legend Jim Taylor.[([[https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/10/13/packers-hall-fame-fullback-jim-taylor-dies-83/1629007002/|packersnews]])]
 +
 +===== First-Ever Championship Game =====
 +
 +The Packers participated in the first NFL Championship Game in 1933.[([[https://www.profootballhof.com/football-history/football-history/1869-1939/1933/|profootballhof]])]
 +
 +===== Stock Sale =====
 +
 +The Packers have had six stock sales throughout their history, raising millions to keep the team in Green Bay.[([[https://www.cnbc.com/2024/09/06/green-bay-packers-stock-ownership-team-valuation.html|cnbc]])]
 +
 +===== Packers Fence Tradition =====
 +
 +Many homes near Lambeau Field decorate their fences in green and gold, displaying Packers pride.[([[https://patch.com/wisconsin/oakcreek/familys-fence-becomes-packers-shrine|patch]])]
 +
 +===== Packers vs. Bears Rivalry =====
 +
 +The rivalry between the Packers and Chicago Bears is the oldest in NFL history, dating back to 1921.[([[https://packershistory.com/team-history/the-rivalry/|packershistory]])]
 +
 +===== NFL Founding Member =====
 +
 +The Packers were a part of the original American Professional Football Association (APFA), which became the NFL.[([[https://en.as.com/nfl/inside-the-nfl-what-were-the-original-8-nfl-teams-n/|as]])]
 +
 +===== Packers in International Play =====
 +
 +The Packers played their first international game in 2022, facing the New York Giants in London.[([[https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2022/10/06/green-bay-packers-face-new-york-giants-london/8200972001/|usatoday]])]
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