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Green Bay Packers history & legends
The Green Bay Packers were founded in 1919 by Curly Lambeau and joined the NFL in 1921. They are the only community-owned team in major American pro sports, and they still play in one of the league’s smallest markets at historic Lambeau Field. The Packers compete in the NFC North.
Championship history
Green Bay has won 13 NFL championships, the most in league history. Vince Lombardi’s Packers dominated the 1960s and won the first two Super Bowls, which is why the Super Bowl trophy now bears his name. Brett Favre led the Packers to victory in Super Bowl XXXI, and Aaron Rodgers added a fourth Super Bowl title in Super Bowl XLV.
Best players in Packers history
- Bart Starr – Hall of Fame quarterback and MVP of Super Bowls I and II.
- Brett Favre – Hall of Famer who won three straight NFL MVP awards from 1995 to 1997.
- Aaron Rodgers – Four-time NFL MVP and Super Bowl XLV MVP.
- Reggie White – “The Minister of Defense,” Hall of Fame pass rusher on the Super Bowl XXXI team.
- Don Hutson – Hall of Fame receiver who revolutionized the position in the 1930s and ’40s.
- Ray Nitschke – Hall of Fame linebacker and heart of the Lombardi defense.
- Forrest Gregg – Hall of Fame tackle Lombardi called the finest player he ever coached.
- Charles Woodson – Hall of Fame defensive back and 2009 Defensive Player of the Year.
Biggest rivalries
The Chicago Bears rivalry is the most-played series in NFL history, dating back to 1921. The Minnesota Vikings and Detroit Lions round out the NFC North, and the Packers’ playoff history with the Dallas Cowboys, including the 1967 “Ice Bowl,” is among the most famous in football.
