11 Most Interesting facts about the Packers

Updated on November 22, 2021 08:31 AM by Anna P

The Green Bay Packers are a professional football team that competes in the National Football Conference's North Division (NFC). They are the third-oldest NFL franchise, established in 1919. They are also the first community-owned, non-profit professional major league team in the United States. Earl "Curly" Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun formed the team. This team that has won the Super Bowl several times is extremely popular with their fans, but there are still a few facts.

Read on to know some of the most interesting facts about the Packers team.

The founders

Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau, the American professional football player and coach in the National Football League, and his friend, Wisconsin native George Whitney Calhoun, founded the Green Bay Packers in 1919. However, not many people know that they started as rivals.

I am sure everyone, especially Packers fans, knows how difficult and painful it is to acquire season tickets

They have been sold out since 1960, and the wait time has endured half a century. Currently, the wait time for that list, with over 130,000 names, is around 30 years. Undoubtedly, this is because of their huge fan base and also, of course, their non-profit status.

They are also the first community-owned, non-profit professional major league team in the United States

Earl "Curly" Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun formed the team.

Their victories

The Packers won the Super Bowl in 1966 (I), 1967 (II), 1996 (XXXI), and 2010 (XLV).

Vince Lombardi - The Coach

Vince Lombardi was the coach of the Green Bay Packers when they won the Super Bowl in 1966 and 1967.

Did you know that famed former NFL quarterback Brett Favre was a little underprepared when he initially joined the team?

When he entered the NFL, Favre was unaware of even the most basic defensive alignments.

Nowadays, stadiums have fully weather-resistant dome tops and even retractable roofs

Back in 1967, when the Packers played the first-ever Super Bowl Game against the Cowboys, the temperatures dipped to -48 degrees Fahrenheit. The chilly wind made it drop to what felt like -70 degrees. Yet, that did not stop the Packers from bringing home the trophy.

Once a winner, always a winner!

Before the 1970 AFL and NFL merger, the team won the NFL Championships 11 times - 1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1939, 1944, 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, and 1967.

Currently, the average age for the team is 25 years old

The players who are over 30 are Rodgers, Lewis, Crosby, Wagner, and Taylor. Aaron Rodgers and Marcedes Lewis are 37 and are the oldest players on the team.

They've played more than 1,350 games!

The Packers have played over 1,350 games in 100 seasons of competitive football.

Between 1929-1944, the Packers became NFL Champions six times

Between 1960-1967, they won five NFL Championships and the first two Super Bowls. They also won three consecutive NFL Championships for the second time in franchise history in 1965-1967.