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Green Bay Packers Team History
The Green Bay Packers are one of the oldest and most venerated franchises in professional sports. Founded in 1919 by Curly Lambeau and George Calhoun, the Packers have built a history of success that makes them the envy of many other professional teams. The winner of the first two Super Bowls, the Green Bay Packers’ legacy is one that includes legendary coach Vince Lombardi, Hall of Famers Bart Starr, Paul Hornung, Jim Taylor and Ray Nitschke. 1950 saw one of the defining moments in the history of the franchise when the team was financed through the sale of stock throughout Wisconsin making the Green Bay Packers the only team in America owned by their community.This relationship has created one of the most loyal fan bases in the NFL. Under coach Vince Lombardi, the Green Bay Packers became one of the most storied franchises in all of organized sports history. The legacy of coach Lombardi and the Packers of the late 1950s and 1960s is now stamped across the most prestigious award offered to a team in the NFL - the Vince Lombardi Trophy - offered to each season's Super Bowl winner. The tropy received the name in 1970, after the death of the coaching legend. During the years following the departure of Vince Lombardi, the Green Bay Packers organization struggled to offer fans anything reminscent of their glorified past results. For nearly 25 years, the Packers failed make consistent playoff runs, only posting 5 winning seasons and two playoff appearances between the years of 1968 and 1991. They played musical coaches, attempting to turn former Packer greats into great head coaches - the results, considering the potential, were incredibly disappointing. It all changed in 1992 when General Manager, Ron Wolf, hired San Francisco 49ers Offensive Coordinator, Mike Holmgren, to take over the head coaching duties. In that same year, the Packers went to Atlanta and snagged a young QB by the name of Brett Favre for a future first round draft pick. During the '92 season, Brett Farve would step in for an injured Don Majkowski and lead the Packers to their first win of the season. Favre would start the next game for the Packers, and has yet to miss a start through 15 NFL seasons as the Green Bay Packers #1 QB. Green Bay Packers Memorable Moments The Green Bay Packers, led by head coach Vince Lombardi, won Super Bowl I, beating the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10.
A special bond between organization and fan was created when the team became a publicly owned commodity.
After the death of Vince Lombardi in 1970, the Super Bowl trophy was renamed in his honor.
The Packers of the modern era have appeared in two Super Bowls, winning one vs. the New England Patriots in 1996 (Super Bowl XXXI)
Brett Favre has shattered many records in his tenure as the Green Bay Packers starting QB. He has started every game since he was plugged in for injured Don Majkowski in 1992.
26 individuals who have contributed the Green Bay Packers organization have been inducted into the NFL Pro Football Hall of Fame, including legends such as Vince Lombardi, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke and Reggie White.
Green Bay Packers Records
All-time regular season franchise record: 634 - 502 - 36
All-time playoff franchise record: 24 - 14
All-time franchise passing leader: Brett Favre - 60856 yards
All-time franchise rushing leader: Jim Taylor - 8207 yards
All-time franchise receiving leader: James Lofton - 9656 yards
Green Bay Packers Playoff Results
2004
NFC Wildcard Game: lost 17 - 31 vs. Minnesota Vikings
2003
NFC Wildcard Game: won 33 - 27 vs. Seattle Seahawks
NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 17 - 20 at Philadelphia Eagles
2002
NFC Wildcard Game: lost 7 - 27 vs. Atlanta Falcons
2001
NFC Wildcard Game: won 25 - 15 vs. San Francisco 49ers
NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 17 - 45 at St. Louis Rams
1998
NFC Wildcard Game: lost 27 - 30 at San Francisco 49ers
1997
NFC Divisional Playoff: won 21 - 7 vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
NFC Championship Game: won 23 - 10 at San Francisco 49ers
Super Bowl: lost 24 - 31 vs. Denver Broncos
1996
NFC Divisional Playoff: won 35 - 14 vs. San Francisco 49ers
NFC Championship Game: won 30 - 13 vs. Carolina Panthers
Super Bowl: won 35 - 21 at New England Patriots
1995
NFC Wildcard Game: won 37 - 20 vs. Atlanta Falcons
NFC Divisional Playoff: won 27 - 17 at San Francisco 49ers
NFC Championship Game: lost 27 - 38 at Dallas Cowboys
1994
NFC Wildcard Game: won 16 - 12 vs. Detroit Lions
NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 9 - 35 at Dallas Cowboys
1993
NFC Wildcard Game: won 28 - 24 at Detroit Lions
NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 17 - 27 at Dallas Cowboys
1982
NFC Wildcard Game: won 41 - 16 vs. St. Louis Cardinals
NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 26 - 37 at Dallas Cowboys
1972
NFC Divisional Playoff: lost 3 - 16 at Washington Redskins
1967
NFL Divisional Playoff: won 28 - 7 vs. Los Angeles Rams
NFL Championship Game: won 21 - 17 vs. Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl: won 33 - 14 at Oakland Raiders
1966
NFL Championship Game: won 34 - 27 at Dallas Cowboys
Super Bowl: won 35 - 10 at Kansas City Chiefs
1965
NFL Divisional Playoff: won 13 - 10 vs. Baltimore Colts
NFL Championship Game: won 23 - 12 vs. Cleveland Browns
1962
NFL Championship Game: won 16 - 7 at New York Giants
1961
NFL Championship Game: won 37 - 0 vs. New York Giants
1960
NFL Championship Game: lost 13 - 17 at Philadelphia Eagles
1944
NFL Championship Game: won 14 - 7 at New York Giants
1941
NFL Divisional Playoff: lost 14 - 33 at Chicago Bears
1939
NFL Championship Game: won 27 - 0 vs. New York Giants
1938
NFL Championship Game: lost 17 - 23 at New York Giants
1936
NFL Championship Game: won 21 - 6 at Boston Redskins
All-time playoff record: 24 - 14
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Green Bay Packers HISTORY 
