Green Bay Packer history - the third longest

Green Bay Packers history is more extensive than most NFL teams. Packers fans are proud of knowing that your team is the third franchise in the NFL's oldest, established in 1919. They are now a part of the NFC North Division of the NFL, even though it began as an independent football team and joined the NFL until 1921. Throughout the history of the Green Bay Packers, there were many changes in the division, the Packers began at the National Conference, then moved to the Western Conference in 1953 and then divided into the Central Division Western Conference (confused yet) until 1969, when the AFL-NFL merger changed leagues and became a member of the NFC Central. Finally, in 2002, were sent to the Northern Division as part of the NFL changing around them and divisions do it again.

A unique aspect of the history of the Green Bay Packers is how ownership of the team is structured. Packers are just community-owned, nonprofit NFL team. They are also the only team nonprofit of its kind in the world of professional sports in America. Green Bay Packers history began with its founding owners, Earl Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun, who once were rivals in high school. Lambeau was given $ 500 for uniforms and equipment, and the team would be the name of the packing company in India, who gave the money to fund his team. The combination of Green Bay with the packing company, hence the name of the Green Bay Packers was born, which is an interesting aspect of the history of the Packers taking into account that the oldest team name still in use.



In 1920, the Packers joined the new national football league, which survived only a year due to financial problems. The following year he acquired new funding Lambeau and Green Bay Football Corporation was formed. The Packers immediately became a force to be reckoned in professional football. A significant achievement in the history of the Green Bay Packers is their 12 wins league championship, which is the most in franchise history of the NFL for a team. Three of these championships are credited as the Super Bowls. Having the NFL record book, the Green Bay Packers history includes three consecutive titles in the NFL, which they accomplished twice, in 1929, 1930 and 1931, and again in 1965, 1966 and 1967.

In the 1960's, Vince Lombardi accepted the coaching job and the team won five league championships in his time. In 1968, Lombardi became the General Manager, and Phil Bengtson was elected as the next head coach. Lombardi then left Green Bay in 1969, became head coach of the Redskins, and died in 1970. The Super Bowl trophy is named for Vince Lombardi and the road that goes by Lambeau Field in Green Bay was named after him to honor this legendary man. They had five winning seasons between 1968 and 1991, and appeared in the playoffs twice. They had five different coaches and many changes in its workforce, which could have been attributed to the lack of structure and poor choices of wording.

In 1992, the arrival of Brett Favre led Green Bay Packers history to a new era. Brett Favre numerous victories and triumphs, helped boost ticket sales the Packers, objects and goods. Favre started 271 consecutive games for the Packers, an NFL record that the Packers can add to their long list of accomplishments. After picking up Reggie White for the defense, the team took off again. They have had several winning seasons, played in a championship game of numbers and finally reached the Super Bowl XXXI. They returned to the Super Bowl XXXII, but ended up losing to John Elway and the Denver Broncos in a close game.

The Packers made history once again in the 2007 season, appearing in the game in the NFC Championship for the first time in 10 years. Souvenir sales soared and the Packers especially items related to the Super Bowl. Furthermore, everything that Brett Favre helped, including items autographed Packers, was extremely popular with fans of all ages. One of the most controversial in the history of the Green Bay Packers took place in 2008 when Brett Favre retired and then asked to be reinstated in the same year. His reinstatement was granted, but was traded to the New York Jets. That season, the Packers emerged with a 60-10 record, but despite these struggles, the team's supporters are still regarded as some of the most loyal fans in the league.