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[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]
The NFL officially counts and includes the statistical records logged by teams that played in the American Football League (AFL) as part of NFL history. Therefore, these teams' pre-merger win–loss records are accounted for. However, the NFL does not officially count All-America Football Conference statistics, despite the 1950 NFL–AAFC ...
The Packers are now the only team in American professional sports that is legally a publicly traded company. Other teams, such as the Atlanta Braves (Liberty Media, previously Time Warner), New York Rangers and New York Knicks (The Madison Square Garden Company, previously Cablevision) and the Toronto Blue Jays (Rogers Communications) are subsidiaries of publicly traded companies.
Fewest net passing yards gained, single team, game, −53; Denver Broncos (vs Oakland Raiders, Sep 10, 1967) Most net passing yards gained, both teams, game, 971; Green Bay Packers (469) vs Detroit Lions (502), Jan 1, 2012. Fewest net passing yards gained, both teams, game, −11; Green Bay Packers (−10) vs Dallas Cowboys (−1), Oct 24, 1965
Then-Packers president Bob Harlan credited Wolf, Holmgren, Favre, and White for ultimately changing the fortunes of the organization and turning the Green Bay Packers into a model NFL franchise. A 2007 panel of football experts at ESPN ranked the 1996 Packers the 6th-greatest team ever to play in the Super Bowl.
The American Professional Football Association is reorganized at Akron, Ohio on April 30, 1921, with Joe F. Carr elected as new league president. [1] With the low entry barrier of a $100 membership fee, the number of teams balloons to 21. [1]
The franchise has experienced three major periods of continued success in its history. 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]
First NFL quarterback to defeat 32 franchises: Brett Favre vs. Green Bay Packers; October 5, 2009 [178] [179] First NFL quarterback to reach 100 career wins (regular season) : Johnny Unitas vs. Green Bay Packers ; November 9, 1969