In 1997, there was one game every NFL fan had circled on their calendar as the game of the year: October 27. This Monday night would feature a rematch of Super Bowl XXXI between the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots. The 1997 Packers featured many of the same names which brought the Lombardi Trophy back…
1968 was a season of transition for the Green Bay Packers. Shortly after winning Super Bowl II, Vince Lombardi had resigned as Head Coach to focus solely on General Manager duties. After winning five titles in nine seasons on the field, Lombardi tucked himself away into an office, far away from the team he had…
Since 1921, the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears have taken part in the most heated rivalry in the NFL. Playing every year except for the 1982 strike shortened season, these two teams have battled 186 times (including playoffs) and have created some of the most famous-sometimes infamous-moments in the history of the National Football…
Most Sundays, the Green Bay Packers Flashback Sunday series has a specific format: an introduction, brief history of the game, season, or player being discussed, and a video at the end showcasing the patriculars of the subject. This week, that format is being changed. There is no need for a lengthy introduction. No need to…
When Vince Lombardi was hired by the Packers, it marked the most important turning point in the history of the Packers. A former NFL powerhouse, the Packers had been reduced to a laughing stock of the league by the end of the 1950’s. Gone were the glory days of the 1930’s and 1940’s. A series of…
The Seasons of Favre continue to unfold. The Spring of 2013 will be remembered as the season which witnessed Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, Mark Murphy, and Mike McCarthy express their desire to move beyond the messy divorce which has haunted them for five years now. The Summer of 2013 has continued the path of reconciliation, with Packers…
The 1982 NFL season will always be remembered as “The Strike Season.” A 57 day player’s strike reduced the 16 game season to a 9 game season, and turned the playoffs into a tournament style event. For the die hard football fan, having nearly half of the games eliminated was tough to stomach. Luckily for Packers fans,…
