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The first period of success came under the leadership of head coach Curly Lambeau (1929–1944), when the Packers were named NFL Champions six times. [6] This period saw the Packers become the first team to win three straight championships (1929–1931). [7] The second period of success was between 1960 and 1967 under head coach Vince Lombardi ...
[2] [3] As one of the oldest teams in the NFL, the Packers have accumulated a significant number of records, both as a team and within the NFL. The Packers have recorded the most regular season victories (810) and the most overall victories (847) of any team, and are tied with the New England Patriots for the second most playoff wins (37). [4]
In week 17, the Packers clinched their playoff berth with a 10–3 victory over the Chicago Bears at Lambeau Field, aided in large part by Nick Collins' interception of Jay Cutler's throw that allowed Green Bay to run out the clock. [121] [122] The Packers 10–6 record allowed them to clinch the No. 6 seed in the NFC playoffs.
In Week 4, the team travelled to the Metrodome to face their former quarterback, losing 30–23. Following easy wins over Detroit and Cleveland, they hosted the Vikings in Week 8. Packers fans burned effigies of Favre, who was greeted by a chorus of boos and obscenities as he stepped onto Lambeau Field in the uniform of Green Bay's hated rival.
Instead of the Pro Football Hall of Fame choosing the team, "a 15-person panel of NFL and Pro Football Hall of Fame officials, former players and media members" made the selections. [6] In addition to the main team, a special " two-way team" was selected to honor players who played significant time at both offensive and defensive positions.
The 1921 Green Bay Packers were the first to participate in the National Football League. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers have competed in the National Football League (NFL) since 1921, two years after their original founding by Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun. They are members of the North Division of the ...
At 6-3, the Packers are in third place in the NFC North, behind Detroit (7-1) and Minnesota (6-2). Both the Lions and Vikings play Sunday. The Lions are at Houston at 7:20 p.m.
The 1960s Team included 13 Packers players, the most the Packers have had selected to one All-Decade Team, followed closely by the 1930s team and its 10 Packers. [5] [9] [10] The 1970s team only included one Packers player, Ted Hendricks, who only played one season in the 1970s for the Packers. [11]