1919
Packers founded at meeting in editorial rooms of Green Bay Press-Gazette, August 11.
1921
J.E. Clair of Acme Packing Company granted National Football League franchise for Green Bay Packers, August 27.
Packer-Bear series launched at Chicago (November 27), Packers losing 20-0 decision to Chicago Staleys, who changed name to Bears in 1922.
1922
Packers disciplined for using college players under assumed names, Clair turns franchise back to league, January 28. E.L. "Curly" Lambeau promises to obey rules, uses $50 of own money to buy back franchise for $250.
Bad weather, low attendance plague Packers, merchants raise $2,500, public non-profit corporation set up under direction of A.B. Turnbull to operate team with Lambeau as manager, coach.
1923
Andrew B. Turnbull is elected first president of Green Bay Football Corporation.
1925
Packers beat Bears for first time, 14-10, in fourth regular-season meeting.
East (old City) Stadium built, with initial capacity of 6,000.
1927
Packers surprise "Big Town" skeptics, shut out football Yankees, 13-0, in first New York appearance (October 23).
1929
Packers sign back Johnny "Blood" McNally, tackle Cal Hubbard, guard Mike Michalske and win first National Football League championship, posting unbeaten 12-0-1 record.
1930
Packers win second straight NFL title, this time with 10-3-1 record.
1931
Packers capture third consecutive NFL championship, extending unbeaten streak to 22 games, finish 12-2-0.
1932
Packers just miss winning fourth straight title on 10-3-1 mark, Bears winning crown with 7-1-6 record because ties not counted in standings.
1934
Fan falls from stands at East (old City) Stadium, sues Packers and wins $5,000 verdict. Insurance company goes out of business and Packers go into receivership, about to fold, but Green Bay businessmen come to rescue, raise $15,000 in new capital and reorganize club.
1935
Don Hutson of Alabama, to become most feared pass receiver in pro football history, signed by Packers.
1936
Packers make Russ Letlow, University of San Francisco guard, their No. 1 choice in first NFL Draft.
Packers win fourth NFL championship, first under playoff system. Post 11-1-1 record, defeating Boston Redskins for title in New York's Polo Grounds, 21-6 (December 13).
1938
Packers win Western Division championship, lose to Giants in NFL title game at New York, 23-17 (December 11). 1939
Packers repeat for Western Division title, rout Giants in title game at Milwaukee, 27-0 (December 10).
1941
Packers tie Bears for Western Division title, fall to Bears in Chicago playoff, 33-14 (December 14).
1944
With Ted Fritsch scoring both touchdowns, Packers beat Giants 14-7 at New York's Polo Grounds for sixth NFL title (December 17).
1945
Don Hutson catches 4 TD passes, kicks 5 PATs in second quarter against Detroit at Milwaukee, sets all-time one-quarter scoring record of 29 points as Packers win 57-21, October 7.
1949
Packers play intra-squad game at East (old City) Stadium on Thanksgiving Day, raise $50,000 to stay afloat financially.
Packers, 3-9-0 in 1948, dip to all-time low under Curly Lambeau, 2-10-0.
1950
Lambeau resigns to become vice president, head coach of Chicago Cardinals.
Gene Ronzani, ex-Chicago Bear star, named Packer head coach, V.P.
Stock drive nets $118,000, puts Packers on sound financial basis.
Packers change team colors to green and gold, eliminating navy blue.
1953
Packers play their first game in new Milwaukee County Stadium (September 27).
Ronzani resigns with two games remaining; Hugh Devore and Ray "Scooter" McLean named co-coaches.
1954
Lisle Blackbourn, Marquette University coach, is named as team's coach.
1957
City Stadium (renamed Lambeau Field in 1965), completed just in time for season opener, is dedicated (September 29) with 21-17 victory over Bears.
Packers post 3-9-0 mark following 4-8-0 in '56, Blackbourn resigns.
1958
Assistant coach Ray "Scooter" McLean promoted to head coach.
Dominic Olejniczak elected seventh president of Green Bay Packers, Inc., April 28.
McLean resigns following 1-10-1 record, poorest in Packer history.
1959
Vince Lombardi, offensive coach of N.Y. Giants, named as Packers' head coach and GM, February 4.
Packers post 7-5-0 record, their first winning season in 12 years.
1960
Packers win Western Division title, first since '44, but lose to Eagles in NFL title game, 17-13 (December 26).
Paul Hornung, scores 176 points, new NFL record.
1961
Packers rout N.Y. Giants, 37-0, for seventh NFL championship in first title game ever played in Green Bay, December 31.
1962
Packers beat Giants in New York, 16-7, for second straight league crown (December 30).
1965
E.L. "Curly" Lambeau, Packers' founder and first coach, dies at age 67 (June 1).
Packers defeat Baltimore, 13-10, at Green Bay in sudden death Western Conference playoff (the first overtime game in team's history) on Don Chandler's 25-yard field goal at 13:39 of second overtime (December 26).
Packers beat Cleveland Browns, 23-12, for ninth NFL title, January 2.
1966
Game-ending end zone interception by Tom Brown enables Packers to down Cowboys, 34-27, in Dallas for second straight NFL title (January 1, 1967).
1967
Packers defeat Kansas City of AFL, 35-10, at Los Angeles in first Super Bowl, January 15.
Packers edge Cowboys, 21-17, for third consecutive NFL title on last minute, one-yard sneak by Bart Starr in 13-below zero temperature at Lambeau Field (December 31).
1968
Packers beat Oakland, 33-14, in Super Bowl II at Miami, January 14; game has first $3 million gate in history.
Lombardi steps down as Packers head coach, stays as general manager; Phil Bengtson named coach (February 1).
1969
Lombardi resigns to become part-owner, executive-vice president and head coach of Washington Redskins; Bengtson named Packers' GM.
1970
Lombardi dies at age 57, September 3.
Bengtson resigns, December 21.
1971
Dan Devine, University of Missouri coach, named as Packers' head coach and general manager.
1972
Packers win first Central Division title since '67 (10-4-0), but lose to Redskins in divisional playoff at Washington, 16-3 (December 23).
1974
Devine resigns December 16, following 5-7-2 mark in '73 and 6-8-0 in '74.
Bart Starr, who quarterbacked Packers to five NFL titles in seven years during '60s, named head coach and general manager, December 24.
1982
Judge Robert J. Parins elected Packers president (May 31), succeeding Dominic Olejniczak, becoming first full-time chief executive in team's history.
Packers build 55,000-square foot indoor practice facility.
Packers gain playoffs for first time since 1972 and defeat St. Louis in first round (41-16) before losing to Dallas (37-26).
1983
Bart Starr released as head coach (December 19).
Former Packers great Forrest Gregg named head coach (December 24), agreeing to five-year contract.
1985
Packers build 72 private boxes at Lambeau Field, increasing stadium seating capacity to 56,926.
1986
Packers report first $2 million annual profit in their history ($2,029,154).
Green Bay Packers Foundation, a vehicle to assure continued contributions to charity, established (Dec. 30).
1987
Fred N. Trowbridge, longtime Packer treasurer and executive committee member, dies (March 14).
Packers report first $3 million profit in their history ($3,018,000).
1988
Forrest Gregg resigns to become head coach at his alma mater, Southern Methodist University (January 15).
Lindy Infante, offensive coordinator of Cleveland Browns, named as Packers' head coach, agreeing to five-year contract (February 3).
Packers report $2,839,270 profit, then second-highest in team history.
1989
Judge Robert J. Parins retires as President of Packer Corporation and is elected Honorary Chairman of the Board (June 5).
Bob Harlan is elected president and chief executive officer of Packer Corporation, succeeding Judge Parins (June 5).
Packers announce plans for construction of 1,920 club seats - a "first" for Lambeau Field - in south end zone and 36 additional private boxes at a projected cost of $8,263,000 (August 22).
1990
Packers extend Head Coach Lindy Infante's contract two years - through the 1994 season (January 16).
1991
Michael R. Reinfeldt, former Pro Bowl safety and Los Angeles Raiders executive, becomes Packers' Chief Financial Officer (January 7).
The names of the Packers' players and coaches elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame are placed in permanent display on the green walls between floors of Lambeau Field's private boxes, on both sides of the stadium, with team's championship years emblazoned above club seats in the south end zone.
Tom Braatz, executive vice president of football operations, relieved of his duties (November 20).
Ron Wolf, director of player personnel for New York Jets and a veteran of 29 years as a pro football scout and executive, is named executive vice president and general manager by president Bob Harlan, with full authority to run the Packers' football operation (November 27).
Lindy Infante is relieved of his duties as head coach by executive vice president and general manager Ron Wolf (December 22).
1992
Mike Holmgren, offensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers, is named by Wolf as the 11th head coach in Packers' history (January 11).
Holmgren becomes only third head coach in Packers' history to have winning record in his first season (9-7).
1993
Packers sign Reggie White, most sought-after unrestricted free agent, as free agency comes to NFL (April 8).
Treasurer John R. Underwood reports then-record Packer Corporation profit of $4.96 million before booking of $4.1 million for club's share of NFL's litigation settlement with players (May 26).
New 20,500 square-foot addition to Packers' training quarters, housing a 84-by-70 foot gymnasium and new public relations and marketing offices, is completed in July.
Packers shut out Los Angeles Raiders, 28-0, in -22 degree wind chill, gain playoffs for first time since 1982 (December 26).
1994
Packers defeat Detroit Lions in wild-card playoff, 28-24, for first postseason victory since January, 1983 (January 8).
Packers extend contract of Ron Wolf as executive vice president/general manager for three additional years, through 1999 (March 31).
President Bob Harlan announces plans to construct 90 additional private boxes and an auxiliary press box in Lambeau Field's north end zone area in 1995 (April 21).
The Don Hutson Center, Packers' new, $4.67-million indoor practice facility, is dedicated (July 18).
President Bob Harlan announces that, beginning with the 1995 season, the Packers will leave Milwaukee and play their entire 10-game home schedule at Green Bay's Lambeau Field (October 12).
Packers end 62-year Milwaukee stay on a winning note, shade Atlanta Falcons at County Stadium 21-17 (December 18).
Mounting 28-6 halftime lead, Packers defeat Tampa Bay 34-19, qualify for NFL playoffs for second year in a row. In the process, Packers close season with a 9-7 record, thus posting third consecutive winning campaign for first time since 1965-66-67 (December 24).
Packers defeat Detroit in wild-card playoff game, 16-12, recording 15th postseason victory in team history and maintaining club's spotless home playoff record (December 31).
1995
Wide receiver Sterling Sharpe, Packers' career receptions leader, is released "with reluctance" (February 28).
Construction of 90 additional private boxes in Lambeau Field's north end zone is completed (August).
Packers defeat Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-19, at Lambeau Field in regular-season finale (December 24), clinch first NFC Central Division championship since 1972.
Packers beat Atlanta Falcons, 37-20, in first-round playoff game, maintain team's perfect (9-0) home playoff record (December 31).
1996
Packers stun defending Super Bowl champion San Francisco, 27-17, in divisional playoff contest in 49ers' 3Com Park (January 6).
Treasurer John R. Underwood reports then-record Packer Corporation profit of $5,440,628 at organization's annual stockholders meeting (May 29).
Packers complete $4-million Lambeau Field project in August, installing a second replay board and two new scoreboards to fully enclose the stadium.
The design of a stamp bearing likeness of former Packers coach Vince Lombardi is unveiled in Lambeau Field (November 3).
Packers clinch second consecutive NFC Central Division championship with 41-6 victory over Denver Broncos (December 8).
1997
Packers vanquish San Francisco 49ers, 35-14, in divisional playoff in Lambeau Field (January 4).
Packers beat Carolina Panthers in NFC Championship Game, 30-13, earn trip to Super Bowl for first time since 1967 (January 12).
Packers defeat New England Patriots, 35-21, in Super Bowl XXXI at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans (January 26), claim 12th NFL title.
With the wind chill registering a frigid 0 to 10 degrees below zero during a three-hour parade through the city, an estimated 200,000 enthusiastic fans welcome Packers home from Super Bowl victory. Another 60,000 jam Lambeau Field for official program hailing the new World Champions (January 27).
Packers extend contract of Ron Wolf as executive vice president/general manager for three additional years, through 2002 (April 8).
Treasurer John R. Underwood reports, at annual stockholders meeting, then-record net income for Packer Corporation of $5,877,061 for fiscal 1996 (May 28).
Work is completed on installation of new playing surface, including modern heating and irrigation systems, in Lambeau Field (June 15).
Don Hutson, most feared pass receiver in pro football history, dies at age 84 (June 26).
Packers establish own website, www.packers.com, on internet (July 23).
Packers' two practice fields are named Clarke Hinkle Field and Ray Nitschke Field in honor of two of team's Pro Football Hall of Fame members, Executive Vice President/General Manager Ron Wolf announces (July 24).
Quarterback Brett Favre signs a new seven-year contract, longest in Packers history, and one making him - at time of signing - highest-paid player in the history of professional football (July 25).
Gross Avenue in neighboring Village of Ashwaubenon is renamed and dedicated as Holmgren Way in honor of Packers head coach (August 17). Street, poetically, intersects Lombardi Avenue.
At a special meeting, Packers' stockholders approve the issuance of additional stock for the first time since 1950 (November 13), with offering of 400,000 shares at $200 per share.
Packers' designated national clearing house receives 55,000 phone calls concerning new stock issue within 24 hours following announcement of sale (November 14).
Packers clinch postseason berth for record fifth straight year (December 1) with 27-11 victory over Minnesota Vikings.
Packers capture third consecutive NFC Central Division title via 17-6 victory over Buccaneers in Tampa (December 7), earn first-round bye in playoffs and right to host divisional playoff.
1998
Gaining berth in NFC Championship for third straight year, Packers defeat Tampa Bay, 21-7, in divisional playoff (January 4).
Packers earn second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl with 23-10 victory over 49ers at San Francisco in NFC Championship Game (January 11).
Last-minute drive falls short of tie, Packers lose to Denver Broncos, 31-24, in Super Bowl XXXII at San Diego (January 25). Record, world-wide audience of 800 million, in 147 countries, views game on television.
More than 25,000 fans turn out in Lambeau Field to welcome Packers home from Super Bowl XXXII (January 27).
Legendary linebacker Ray Nitschke, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, dies in Florida at the age of 61 (March 8).
Packers President Bob Harlan announces that stock sale, which ended March 16, yielded nearly 106,000 new shareholders, more than $24 million (March 17).
With huge increase in number of "owners," Packers make corporate history, hold stockholders' meeting in Lambeau Field for first time in team annals (July 8). Record crowd of 18,707 attends. For the third consecutive year, Treasurer John R. Underwood reports record net income for the Packer Corporation, $6,718,628 for fiscal 1997.
Packers travel to Japan, the team's first trip overseas in its 80-year history, defeat Kansas City Chiefs, 27-24 in overtime, in American Bowl game at Tokyo Dome (August 2).
Packers extend regular-season, home-field winning streak to a club-record 25 games - the second-longest streak in NFL history - with 23-15 victory over Tampa Bay (September 13).
Home-field winning streak ends at 25 against Minnesota, 37-24, on rainy Monday night (October 5).
Packers clinch playoff berth for team-record sixth consecutive year (December 19).
1999
Brett Favre engineeers 89-yard scoring drive to give Packers 27-23 lead with 1:56 remaining in NFC Wild Card playoff game at San Francisco, but 49ers manage to score with three seconds left to pull out 30-27 victory (January 3).
Head Coach Mike Holmgren resigns to become executive vice president of football operations/general manager/head coach of Seattle Seahawks (January 8).
Ray Rhodes, former head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and ex-Green Bay defensive coordinator, named 12th head coach in Packers' history (January 11).
John Jones named senior vice president of administration, succeeding Michael Reinfeldt (February 10).
Defensive end Reggie White, a Pro Bowl selection for a record 13 consecutive years, announces his retirement from pro football, ending one of the most distinguished playing careers in NFL history (February 15).
Lambeau Field is named by Sports Illustrated in June as the eighth-best venue in the world to watch sports and is the only NFL stadium to make the publication's list of 20.
Packers hold annual stockholders' meeting in Lambeau Field for second year in a row (July 7) with second-largest attendance (7,064) in team history.
Largest crowd ever to see Packers play a game in Wisconsin, 78,184, turns out to watch Green Bay defeat the Denver Broncos, 27-12, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. (August 23).
Reggie White, the sure-fire Hall of Fame defensive end who played six distinguished seasons for the Packers from 1993-98, has his jersey retired at halftime of nationally-televised game with Tampa Bay. An emotional White tells the crowd, "I have been honored and privileged to have been a Packer, and I will always be a Packer" (October 10).
2000
Ray Rhodes is relieved of his duties as head coach by Executive Vice President/General Manager Ron Wolf (January 3).
Mike Sherman, offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks and a 21-year coaching veteran, is named as the 13th head coach in Packers history by Wolf (January 18).
Packers President Bob Harlan announces plans for proposed $295 million redevelopment of Lambeau Field (January 22).
Gov. Tommy Thompson, on Lambeau Field, signs state legislature's stadium renovation bill into law, making possible an 0.5 percent sales tax to fund $160 million in construction bonds or loans for the redevelopment of Lambeau Field (May 13).
Packer Corporation suffered $419,000 operating loss for fiscal 1999, Treasurer John R. Underwood reports at annual shareholders' meeting. Attendance of 2,015 at Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena, is third-highest in team history (July 12).
By a margin of 53 to 47 percent, Brown County voters approve a referendum establishing a half-cent per dollar sales tax to help fund the redevelopment of Lambeau Field (September 12).
The design for a new Green Bay Packers license plate, to be available early in 2001, is unveiled by Gov. Tommy Thompson at Lambeau Field (October 15).
2001
Green Bay/Brown County Professional Stadium District Board approves new Lambeau Field lease agreement between the Packers and the City of Green Bay, the primary term of the lease to run for 30 years after the opening of the redeveloped stadium in 2003 (Jan. 3).
Ron Wolf retires as executive vice president and general manager, a position he had held since 1991 while leading the Packers to Super Bowl heights (February 1).
Packers President Bob Harlan names Mike Sherman to succeed Wolf as general manager, thus adding those responsibilities to his role as head coach (February 1).
Al Treml, the first video director in team history, announces his retirement, effective July 15, after a 34-year career in that role (February 13).
Quarterback Brett Favre signs a "lifetime" contract with the Packers, assuring that he will finish his playing career with the team (March 2).
Green Bay Packers Foundation awards a record $150,000 in grants to 40 civic and charitable organizations throughout Wisconsin (April 25).
General Manager/Head Coach Mike Sherman names Mark Hatley as vice president of football operations (May 17).
Packers, with help of Gov. Scott McCallum, stage ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony in stadium for Lambeau Field Redevelopment project (May 19).
National Football League unanimously approves a $13 million loan to the Packers for use in financing the Lambeau Field redevelopment project (May 23). Treasurer John R. Underwood reports, at annual stockholders' meeting, the Packers Corporation experienced a profit of $2,769,928 on operations for the fiscal year ended March 31, 2001 (July 11). |
