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Green Bay Packers History
The Green Bay Packers were founded in 1919 by Indian Packing Company employee Earl "Curly" Lambeau and newspaperman George Whitney Calhoun. The Packers were an immediate success and were admitted to the American Professional Football Association in 1921, a predecessor to the NFL.
Under famed coach Vince Lombardi, the Packers dominated during the NFL's early years in the 1960s, winning the first two Super Bowl games with Hall of Fame players Bart Starr, Jim Taylor, Ray Nitschke, and Herb Adderley. The franchise saw renewed success throughout the 1990s and 2000s, including a victory at Super Bowl XXXI in 1997 under quarterback Brett Favre.
Succeeding quarterback Aaron Rodgers helped continue the Packers' reign of success, making the playoffs from 2009–2016 and a fourth championship at Super Bowl XLV in 2011. They have 33 Pro Football Hall of Fame inductees, and are the only publicly-owned major sports franchise in the United States.
Green Bay Packers Team Info
Conference: NFC
Division: North
Year Founded: 1919
Team Colors: Dark Green, Gold, White
Mascot: None
Rivals: Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, Minnesota Vikings, Dallas Cowboys
Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field
Lambeau Field, named after Packers co-founder Curly Lambeau, is located in Green Bay, Wisconsin. With a capacity of 81,441, the stadium can host almost 80 percent of the city's population. Sometimes nicknamed "The Frozen Tundra," Lambeau Field has been home to some unforgettable, snowy showdowns during its tenure as the longest continuously-used NFL venue. Furthermore, touchdowns are celebrated by the famous "Lambeau Leap," a tradition where players run out of the end zone and hop into the stands to rejoice with fans.
Learn more about Lambeau Field here.