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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)

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