August 11, 1919 Packers founded at meeting in editorial rooms of Green Bay Press-Gazette,
1950 Packers change team colors to green and gold, eliminating navy blue.
1953 Packers play their first game in new Milwaukee County Stadium (September 27).
1954 Lisle Blackbourn, Marquette University coach, is named as team's coach.
September 29, 1957 A proud day for Green Bay and its Packers. A million-dollar modern stadium with a seating capacity of 32,150 was dedicated.
1957 City Stadium (renamed Lambeau Field in 1965), completed just in time for season opener, is dedicated (September 29) with 21-17 victory over Bears. Packers post 3-9-0 mark following 4-8-0 in '56, Blackbourn resigns. September 29, 1957 A proud day for Green Bay and its Packers. A million-dollar modern stadium with a seating capacity of 32,150 was dedicated.
1959 Vince Lombardi, offensive coach of N.Y. Giants, named as Packers' head coach and GM, February 4. Packers post 7-5-0 record, their first winning season in 12 years.
1960 Packers win Western Division title, first since '44, but lose to Eagles in NFL title game, 17-13 (December 26). * Paul Hornung, scores 176 point
1961 The stadium was expanded to 38,669. Packers rout N.Y. Giants, 37-0, for seventh NFL championship in first title game ever played in Green Bay, December 31.
1962 Packers beat Giants in New York, 16-7, for second straight league crown (December 30).
1963 The stadium expanded to42,327
1965 The stadium expanded to 50,852. E.L. "Curly" Lambeau, Packers' founder and first coach, dies at age 67 (June 1). . Packers defeat Baltimore, 13-10, at Green Bay in sudden death Western Conference playoff (the first overtime game in team's history) on Don Chandler's 25-yard field goal at 13:39 of second overtime (December 26). Packers beat Cleveland Browns, 23-12, for ninth NFL title, January 2.
1967 Game-ending end zone interception by Tom Brown enables Packers to down Cowboys, 34-27, in Dallas for second straight NFL title (January 1, 1967). Packers defeat Kansas City of AFL, 35-10, at Los Angeles in first Super Bowl, January 15. Packers edge Cowboys, 21-17, for third consecutive NFL title on last minute, one-yard sneak by Bart Starr in 13-below zero temperature at Lambeau Field (December 31).
1968 Packers beat Oakland, 33-14, in Super Bowl II at Miami, January 14; game has first $3 million gate in history. Lombardi steps down as Packers head coach, stays as general manager; Phil Bengtson named coach (February 1).
1969 Lombardi resigns to become part-owner, executive-vice president and head coach of Washington Redskins; Bengtson named Packers' GM.
1970 When the name was changed to Lambeau Field to 56,263. Lombardi dies at age 57, September 3. Bengtson resigns, December 21.
1972 Packers win first Central Division title since '67 (10-4-0), but lose to Redskins in divisional playoff at Washington, 16-3 (December 23).
1974 Bart Starr, who quarterbacked Packers to five NFL titles in seven years during '60s, named head coach and general manager, December 24.
1982 Packers gain playoffs for first time since 1972 and defeat St. Louis in first round (41-16) before losing to Dallas (37-26).
1983 Bart Starr released as head coach (December 19). Former Packers great Forrest Gregg named head coach (December 24), agreeing to five-year contract.
1985 Packers build 72 private boxes at Lambeau Field, increasing stadium seating capacity to 56,926 thid includes, first addition of private boxes seats
1988Forrest Gregg resigns to become head coach at his alma mater, Southern Methodist University (January 15). Lindy Infante, offensive coordinator of Cleveland Browns, named as Packers' head coach, agreeing to five-year contract (February 3).
1989 Packers announce plans for construction of 1,920 club seats - a "first" for Lambeau Field - in south end zone and 36 additional private boxes at a projected cost of $8,263,000 (August 22).
1990 Packers extend Head Coach Lindy Infante's contract two years - through the 1994 season (January 16).With the building of 36 more private boxes and 1,920 club seats in the south end zone, seating was upped to 59,543.
1991 The names of the Packers' players and coaches elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame are placed in permanent display on the green walls between floors of Lambeau Field's private boxes, on both sides of the stadium, with team's champions years emblazoned above club seats in the south end zone. Ron Wolf, director of player personnel for New York Jets and a veteran of 29 years as a pro football scout and executive, is named executive vice president and general manager by president Bob Harlan, with full authority to run the Packers' football operation (November 27). Lindy Infante is relieved of his duties as head coach by executive vice president and general manager Ron Wolf (December 22).With the building of 36 more private boxes and 1,920 club seats in the south end zone, seating was upped to 59,543.
1992 Mike Holmgren, offensive coordinator of the San Francisco 49ers, is named by Wolf as the 11th head coach in Packers' history (January 11). Holmgren becomes only third head coach in Packers' history to have winning record in his first season (9-7).
1993 Packers sign Reggie White, most sought-after unrestricted free agent, as free agency comes to NFL (April 8). Packers shut out Los Angeles Raiders, 28-0, in -22 degree wind chill, gain playoffs for first time since 1982 (December 26).
1994 Packers defeat Detroit Lions in wild-card playoff, 28-24, for first postseason victory since January, 1983 (January 8). Packers extend contract of Ron Wolf as executive vice president/general manager for three additional years, through 1999 (March 31). President Bob Harlan announces plans to construct 90 additional private boxes and an auxiliary press box in Lambeau Field's north end zone area in 1995 (April 21). President Bob Harlan announces that, beginning with the 1995 season, the Packers will leave Milwaukee and play their entire 10-game home schedule at Green Bay's Lambeau Field (October 12). Packers end 62-year Milwaukee stay on a winning note, shade Atlanta Falcons at County Stadium 21-17 (December 18). Mounting 28-6 halftime lead, Packers defeat Tampa Bay 34-19, qualify for NFL playoffs for second year in a row. In the process, Packers close season with a 9-7 record, thus posting third consecutive winning campaign for first time since 1965-66-67 (December 24). Packers defeat Detroit in wild-card playoff game, 16-12, recording 15th postseason victory in team history and maintaining club's spotless home playoffrecord (December 31).
1995 Wide receiver Sterling Sharpe, Packers' career receptions leader, is released "with reluctance" (February 28). Construction of 90 additional private boxes in Lambeau Field's north end zone is completed (August). Packers defeat Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-19, at Lambeau Field in regular-season finale (December 24), clinch first NFC Central Division championship since 1972. Packers beat Atlanta Falcons, 37-20, in first-round playoff game, maintain team's perfect (9-0) home playoff record (December 31).
1996 Packers stun defending Super Bowl champion San Francisco, 27-17, in divisional playoff contest in 49ers' 3Com Park (January 6). Packers complete $4-million Lambeau Field project in August, installing a second replay board and two new scoreboards to fully enclose the stadium.The design of a stamp bearing likeness of former Packers coach Vince Lombardi is unveiled in Lambeau Field (November 3). Packers clinch second consecutive NFC Central Division championship with 41-6 victory over Denver Broncos (December 8).
1997 Packers vanquish San Francisco 49ers, 35-14, in divisional playoff in Lambeau Field (January 4). Packers beat Carolina Panthers in NFC Championship Game, 30-13, earn trip to Super Bowl for first time since 1967 (January 12). Packers defeat New England Patriots, 35-21, in Super Bowl XXXI at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans (January 26), claim 12th NFL title. With the wind chill registering a frigid 0 to 10 degrees below zero during a three-hour parade through the city, an estimated 200,000 enthusiastic fans welcome Packers home from Super Bowl victory. Another 60,000 jam Lambeau Field for official program hailing the new World Champions (January 27). Packers extend contract of Ron Wolf as executive vice president/general manager for three additional years, through 2002 (April 8). Work is completed on installation of new playing surface, including modern heating and irrigation systems, in Lambeau Field (June 15). Don Hutson, most feared pass receiver in pro football history, dies at age 84 (June 26). Packers establish own website, www.packers.com, on internet (July 23). Packers' two practice fields are named Clarke Hinkle Field and Ray Nitschke Field in honor of two of team's Pro Football Hall of Fame members, Executive Vice President/General Manager Ron Wolf announces (July 24). Quarterback Brett Favre signs a new seven-year contract, longest in Packers history, and one making him - at time of signing - highest-paid player in the history of professional football (July 25). Gross Avenue in neighboring Village of Ashwaubenon is renamed and dedicated as Holmgren Way in honor of Packers head coach (August 17). Street, poetically, intersects Lombardi Avenue. Packers clinch postseason berth for record fifth straight year (December 1) with 27-11 victory over Minnesota Vikings. Packers capture third consecutive NFC Central Division title via 17-6 victory over Buccaneers in Tampa (December 7), earn first-round bye in playoffs and right to host divisional playoff.
1998 Gaining berth in NFC Championship for third straight year, Packers defeat Tampa Bay, 21-7, in divisional playoff (January 4). Packers earn second consecutive trip to the Super Bowl with 23-10 victory over 49ers at San Francisco in NFC Championship Game (January 11). Last-minute drive falls short of tie, Packers lose to Denver Broncos, 31-24, in Super Bowl XXXII at San Diego (January 25). Record, world-wide audience of 800 million, in 147 countries, views game on television. More than 25,000 fans turn out in Lambeau Field to welcome Packers home from Super Bowl XXXII (January 27). Legendary linebacker Ray Nitschke, a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, dies in Florida at the age of 61 (March 8). Packers travel to Japan, the team's first trip overseas in its 80-year history, defeat Kansas City Chiefs, 27-24 in overtime, in American Bowl game at Tokyo Dome (August 2). Packers extend regular-season, home-field winning streak to a club-record 25 games - the second-longest streak in NFL history - with 23-15 victory over Tampa Bay (September 13). Home-field winning streak ends at 25 against Minnesota, 37-24, on rainy Monday night (October 5). Packers clinch playoff berth for team-record sixth consecutive year (December 19).
1999 Brett Favre engineeers 89-yard scoring drive to give Packers 27-23 lead with 1:56 remaining in NFC Wild Card playoff game at San Francisco, but 49ers manage to score with three seconds left to pull out 30-27 victory (January 3). Head Coach Mike Holmgren resigns to become executive vice president of football operations/general manager/head coach of Seattle Seahawks (January 8). Ray Rhodes, former head coach of the Philadelphia Eagles and ex-Green Bay defensive coordinator, named 12th head coach in Packers' history (January 11). John Jones named senior vice president of administration, succeeding Michael Reinfeldt (February 10). Defensive end Reggie White, a Pro Bowl selection for a record 13 consecutive years, announces his retirement from pro football, ending one of the most distinguished playing careers in NFL history (February 15). Lambeau Field is named by Sports Illustrated in June as the eighth-best venue in the world to watch sports and is the only NFL stadium to make the publication's list of 20. Largest crowd ever to see Packers play a game in Wisconsin, 78,184, turns out to watch Green Bay defeat the Denver Broncos, 27-12, at Camp Randall Stadium in Madison, Wis. (August 23). Reggie White, the sure-fire Hall of Fame defensive end who played six distinguished seasons for the Packers from 1993-98, has his jersey retired at halftime of nationally-televised game with Tampa Bay. An emotional White tells the crowd, "I have been honored and privileged to have been a Packer, and I will always be a Packer" (October 10).
2000 Ray Rhodes is relieved of his duties as head coach by Executive Vice President/General Manager Ron Wolf (January 3). Mike Sherman, offensive coordinator for the Seattle Seahawks and a 21-year coaching veteran, is named as the 13th head coach in Packers history by Wolf (January 18). Packers President Bob Harlan announces plans for proposed $295 million redevelopment of Lambeau Field (January 22). Gov. Tommy Thompson, on Lambeau Field, signs state legislature's stadium renovation bill into law, making possible an 0.5 percent sales tax to fund $160 million in construction bonds or loans for the redevelopment of Lambeau Field (May 13). By a margin of 53 to 47 percent, Brown County voters approve a referendum establishing a half-cent per dollar sales tax to help fund the redevelopment of Lambeau Field (September 12). The design for a new Green Bay Packers license plate, to be available early in 2001, is unveiled by Gov. Tommy Thompson at Lambeau Field (October 15).
2001 Green Bay/Brown County Professional Stadium District Board approves new Lambeau Field lease agreement between the district, the Packers and the City of Green Bay, the primary term of the lease to run for 30 years after the opening of the redeveloped stadium in 2003 (January 3). Ron Wolf retires as executive vice president and general manager, a position he had held since 1991 while leading the Packers to Super Bowl heights (February 1). Packers President Bob Harlan names Mike Sherman to succeed Wolf as general manager, thus adding those responsibilities to his role as head coach (February 1). Al Treml, the first video director in team history, announces his retirement, effective July 15, after a 34-year career in that role (February 13). Quarterback Brett Favre signs a "lifetime" contract with the Packers, assuring that he will finish his playing career with the team (February 28). Green Bay Packers Foundation awards a record $150,000 in grants to 40 civic and charitable organizations throughout Wisconsin (April 25). General Manager/Head Coach Mike Sherman names Mark Hatley as vice president of football operations (May 17). Packers, with help of Gov. Scott McCallum, stage ceremonial groundbreaking ceremony in stadium for Lambeau Field Redevelopment project (May 19). National Football League unanimously approves a $13 million loan to the Packers for use in financing the Lambeau Field redevelopment project (May 23).
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