The Green Bay Packers are one of the oldest and most successful franchises in the National Football League (NFL). The Packers, based in Green Bay, Wisconsin, were established in 1919 by Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Calhoun. The team was named after the Indian Packing Company, which provided initial funding for equipment and uniforms in exchange for the team’s name promotion.
The Packers are the only non-profit, community-owned team not only in the NFL but in any major league in the United States. The team’s shareholders are fans who have purchased stock during one of the five stock sales in the team’s history; these shares do not pay dividends but do offer voting rights, making fans true stakeholders in the team’s future.
The Green Bay Packers Stadium
The Packers play their home games at the Lambeau Field, an iconic venue that is as much a part of the team’s identity. Opened in 1957 and originally named City Stadium, it was renamed in 1965 in honor of the team’s founder, Curly Lambeau. The venue is also known as the “Frozen Tundra” for its notoriously frigid conditions during winter games.
Before the Packers started playing in the Lambeau Field, they played at various stadiums in the past. They started their journey with the Hagemeister Park in 1919. The other venues where the Packers played their home games are Bellevue Park (1923–1924), City Stadium (1925–1956), Borchert Field (1933), Wisconsin State Fair Park (1934–1951), Marquette Stadium (1952), and Milwaukee County Stadium (1953–1994).
Championship Wins
The Green Bay Packers are one of the most championship-winning NFL teams in both the pre-Super Bowl and Super Bowl era. In the pre-Super Bowl era, the Packers won nine championships with their first coming in 1929 and the last in 1965.
Likewise, the Packers have won four Super Bowls. They are the winner of the first-ever Super Bowl played in 1966, beating the Kansas City Chiefs by 35-10. They also won the Super Bowl II beating the Oakland Raiders, current days Las Vegas Raiders, by 33-14.
Their Other two Super Bowl wins came in the 1996 (XXXI) season and 2010 (XLV).
Vince Lombardi Transformed the Struggling Packers Into the Powerhouse of the NFL
Lombardi was hired as the Packers head coach in the 1959 season. He was the head coach for the team through the 1967 season. Lombardi transformed a struggling team into a powerhouse of the NFL, leading them to five NFL championships, including the first two Super Bowls.
He stepped down as the Packers coach after the 1967 season. Lombardi died of cancer on September 3, 1970. After his death, the NFL renamed the Super Bowl trophy the Vince Lombardi Trophy in memory of his accomplishments with the Packers.
Active Roster
| Player | # | Position | Height | College |
Jaire Alexander | 23 | CB | 5-10 | Louisville |
Zayne Anderson | 39 | S | 6-2 | BYU |
Corey Ballentine | 35 | CB | 5-11 | Washburn |
Keshawn Banks | 51 | LB | 6-3 | San Diego State |
Karl Brooks | 94 | DL | 6-3 | Bowling Green |
De’Vondre Campbell | 59 | LB | 6-4 | Minnesota |
Anders Carlson | 17 | K | 6-5 | Auburn |
Kenny Clark | 97 | DL | 6-3 | UCLA |
Sean Clifford | 8 | QB | 6-2 | Penn State |
Brenton Cox Jr. | 57 | LB | 6-4 | Florida |
Tyler Coyle | 24 | S | 6-1 | Purdue |
Josiah Deguara | 81 | TE | 6-2 | Cincinnati |
AJ Dillon | 28 | RB | 6-0 | Boston College |
Romeo Doubs | 87 | WR | 6-2 | Nevada |
Grant DuBose | 86 | WR | 6-2 | Charlotte |
Kingsley Enagbare | 55 | LB | 6-4 | South Carolina |
Jonathan Ford | 99 | DL | 6-5 | Miami |
Rashan Gary | 52 | LB | 6-5 | Michigan |
Zyon Gilbert | 29 | CB | 6-0 | Florida Atlantic |
Malik Heath | 18 | WR | 6-2 | Mississippi |
Elgton Jenkins | 74 | G/T | 6-5 | Mississippi State |
Anthony Johnson | 40 | CB | 6-2 | Virginia |
Anthony Johnson Jr. | 36 | S | 6-0 | Iowa State |
Aaron Jones | 33 | RB | 5-9 | Texas-El Paso |
Caleb Jones | 72 | T | 6-9 | Indiana |
Tucker Kraft | 85 | TE | 6-5 | South Dakota State |
Jordan Love | 10 | QB | 6-4 | Utah State |
Isaiah McDuffie | 58 | LB | 6-1 | Boston College |
Alex McGough | 2 | QB | 6-3 | Florida International |
Bo Melton | 80 | WR | 5-11 | Rutgers |
Ellis Merriweather | 38 | RB | 6-1 | UMass Amherst |
Arron Mosby | 53 | LB | 6-3 | Fresno State |
Luke Musgrave | 88 | TE | 6-6 | Oregon State |
Josh Myers | 71 | C/G | 6-5 | Ohio State |
Royce Newman | 70 | G/T | 6-5 | Mississippi |
Yosh Nijman | 73 | T | 6-7 | Virginia Tech |
Keisean Nixon | 25 | CB | 5-10 | South Carolina |
Kenneth Odumegwu | 56 | LB | 6-6 | NFL International |
Matt Orzech | 42 | LS | 6-3 | Azusa Pacific |
Jonathan Owens | 34 | S | 5-11 | Missouri Western |
Henry Pearson | 44 | FB | 6-2 | Appalachian State |
Thyrick Pitts | 16 | WR | 6-2 | Delaware |
Jack Podlesny | 6 | K | 6-0 | Georgia |
Jayden Reed | 11 | WR | 5-11 | Michigan State |
Sean Rhyan | 75 | G | 6-5 | UCLA |
Robert Rochell | 22 | CB | 6-0 | Central Arkansas |
Jon Runyan | 76 | G | 6-4 | Michigan |
Benny Sapp III | 48 | S | 5-11 | Northern Iowa |
Darnell Savage | 26 | S | 5-11 | Maryland |
Ben Sims | 89 | TE | 6-5 | Baylor |
T.J. Slaton | 93 | DL | 6-4 | Florida |
Preston Smith | 91 | LB | 6-5 | Mississippi State |
Patrick Taylor | 27 | RB | 6-2 | Memphis |
Kadeem Telfort | 77 | T | 6-7 | UAB |
Zach Tom | 50 | OL | 6-4 | Wake Forest |
Carrington Valentine | 37 | CB | 6-0 | Kentucky |
Lukas Van Ness | 90 | LB | 6-5 | Iowa |
Quay Walker | 7 | LB | 6-4 | Georgia |
Rasheed Walker | 63 | T | 6-6 | Penn State |
Christian Watson | 9 | WR | 6-4 | North Dakota State |
Kristian Welch | 54 | LB | 6-3 | Iowa |
Daniel Whelan | 19 | P | 6-5 | UC Davis |
Dontayvion Wicks | 13 | WR | 6-1 | Virginia |
Emanuel Wilson | 31 | RB | 5-11 | Fort Valley State University |
Eric Wilson | 45 | LB | 6-1 | Cincinnati |
Joel Wilson | 82 | TE | 6-4 | Central Michigan |
Colby Wooden | 96 | DL | 6-4 | Auburn |
Devonte Wyatt | 95 | DL | 6-3 | Georgia |
Green Bay Packers Opponents for the 2024 Season
The Packers will play nine games at home and eight on the road in the 2024 regular season. Their opponents for the season are:
Home
Divisional Opponents
- Chicago Bears
- Detroit Lions
- Minnesota Vikings
NFC Opponents
- Arizona Cardinals
- San Francisco 49ers
- New Orleans Saints
AFC Opponents
- Houston Texans
- Indianapolis Colts
- Miami Dolphins
Away
Divisional Opponents
- Chicago Bears
- Detroit Lions
- Minnesota Vikings
NFC Opponents
- Los Angeles Rams
- Seattle Seahawks
- Philadelphia Eagles
AFC Opponents
- Jacksonville Jaguars
- Tennessee Titans
