Green Bay Packers • Teambook

Overview

The Green Bay Packers are the NFL's only community-owned team, representing the smallest city in major American professional sports from the legendary Lambeau Field. The Packers' unique ownership structure—over 360,000 shareholders—creates a connection between franchise and community that no other team can match. Lambeau Field's frozen tundra and the Lambeau Leap have become iconic symbols of football tradition, with Packers fans traveling from across Wisconsin and the nation to experience game day. The Packers have featured a remarkable run of quarterback excellence from Brett Favre to Aaron Rodgers, maintaining relevance across generations. Green Bay's small-town identity and championship tradition make the Packers one of sports' most beloved franchises.

History & Legacy

Founded in 1919 and joining the NFL in 1921, the Packers have won 13 championships—more than any other NFL franchise—including nine pre-Super Bowl titles and four Lombardi Trophies. Vince Lombardi built the dynasty of the 1960s, with Super Bowl I and II victories that gave the trophy its name and established Green Bay as football's standard. The Ice Bowl victory over Dallas in 1967, played in minus-15-degree temperatures, remains one of football's greatest games. Brett Favre's gunslinger style and Aaron Rodgers' precision created back-to-back Hall of Fame quarterback eras spanning three decades. The Packers' rivalry with the Chicago Bears is the NFL's oldest and most storied, a testament to the franchise's foundational place in football history.

Source: Claude

Founded1919

Championships13 (4 Super Bowls: I, II, XXXI, XLV)

Home VenueLambeau Field

Fan contributions

@emily

The Curse Of Winning 15 Games: Part 3: Packers

15 wins in an NFL regular season. That's pretty hard. Before the schedule expanded to 17 games, you would have to win 93.75% of your games. That' the equivalent of an MLB team winning 152 games. Yet, 9 teams have done it. First, it had to be possible. The league expanded to 16 games in 1978. Today, we join the 2011 Packers. (Yes, I skipped the Patriots. Because 1. I hate them and 2. They won 16 games. The title is The Curse of winning 15 games, not "The Curse of Winning 15 Or More Games". Proceeded with your reading material.) The 2010 Packers just won the Super Bowl after going 10-6. Well they were about to do a lot better. Or worse, depending how you view it. The Packers would go 15-1. I've said 15-1 so many times. 15-1 is the best record for a defending champion. 19-0 is the second longest winning streak in NFL history behind the 2003-04 Patriots. 13-0 is the best start to a season by an NFC team (for now...) They went undefeated inside the division for the first time since the 1987 Chicago Bears. They scored 70 touchdowns. Tied most from a 15 win team by a certain OTHER team... They also had 51 passing touchdowns, tied second most for ANY team in NFL history with the 2004 Colts. Oh of course. Well they also surrendered 4,796 passing yards on defense. For contrast of how big that is, it's an NFL record of bad. Their BYE was in Week 8. And for a 15-1 team, it's basically perfectly placed. They beat the Saints 42-34 in Week 1. In Week 4, they beat the Broncos 49-23. In Week 6, they beat the Rams 24-3. They were 7-0 at the BYE week Week 9. They beat the Chargers 45-38. Week 10. They beat the Vikings 45-7. Week 11. Packers beat Bucs 35-26. Week 12. Packers beat Lions 27-15 on Thanksgiving Day 2011. Week 13. Packers beat Giants 38-35. Big scare. Week 14. Packers beat Raiders 46-16. Week 15. The Packers are 13-0. The Cheifs are not. But the Chiefs pull of the upset. 19-14. The only time the Packers scored less that 24 points ALL SEASON. Week 16. Packers beat the Bears on Christmas Day 35-21. Week 17. Can they fill the prophecy? Yes. New Years Day. Beating the Lions 45-41. Obviously, with a first round BYE. But here come the New York ****ing Giants. 37-20. Not even the lowest they were held to all year. But the defense couldn't keep up. And the story continues.

@zach

Aaron Rodgers Slides in the Draft: Today in Sports History

On April 23rd, 2005, Cal quarterback Aaron Rodgers slid to the 24th overall pick, where he was selected by the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers was expected to be a top selection, and even he believed that the San Francisco 49ers would select him with the 1st overall pick. Rodgers has even said that he felt the best about his interview with the 49ers compared to every other interview he had before the draft, thinking that "It was going to be a perfect fit, me and San Francisco, my childhood team, and I was going to be wearing the red and gold". Rodgers even asked them straight up what they were thinking about doing, and the Niners said they were thinking of selecting him. It was a shock to Rodgers then when the 49ers selected Utah quarterback Alex Smith 1st overall. He sat and watched as teams who he'd spoken to pass on him for players he didn't think were as good as he was. It also didn't help that many teams selecting ahead of Green Bay had quarterbacks with (relatively) high salaries already, and since rookie salaries weren't set like they were today, teams couldn't afford to sign a rookie star. Other teams simply didn't have a need at quarterback. In total, Rodgers waited for about five hours to hear his name called at the podium. An all-time draft slide, and arguably, an all-time draft steal.

Green Bay Packers Did You Know & Fan Stories

The Curse Of Winning 15 Games: Part 3: Packers

Aaron Rodgers Slides in the Draft: Today in Sports History

Green Bay Packers • Teambook

Overview

History & Legacy

The Curse Of Winning 15 Games: Part 3: Packers

Aaron Rodgers Slides in the Draft: Today in Sports History

Green Bay Packers • Teambook

Overview

History & Legacy

The Curse Of Winning 15 Games: Part 3: Packers

Aaron Rodgers Slides in the Draft: Today in Sports History