The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers have competed in the National Football League (NFL) since 1921, two years after their original founding by Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun.[1] They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) and play their home games at Lambeau Field in central Wisconsin.[2][3] Since their founding, over 1,800 players have played at least one game for the team.[4] Many, but not all of these players were selected by the Packers in the NFL draft, which began in 1936.[5] To honor their contributions to the team, the Packers have recognized their own players in various ways, including retiring uniform numbers,[6] establishing a team hall of fame,[7] and documenting the team's all-time statistical leaders.[8] Additionally, Packers' players have been recognized nationally for their performance, most notably through induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.[9] Packers players have also won numerous national awards, been named AP All-Pros,[10] been selected for the Pro Bowl,[10] and named to numerous "All-Time Teams".[11][12] The following lists provide an overview of notable groupings of Green Bay Packers players.
Current and all-time rosters
edit- Green Bay Packers roster – the team's active roster and practice squad, typically composed of 53 and 16 players, respectively.[13][14][15]
- Green Bay Packers all-time roster – the team's all-time roster, composed of any player who has participated in at least one regular season or postseason game (preseason games do not apply).[4]
- List of Green Bay Packers starting quarterbacks – a list of quarterbacks who have started at least one game for the team since 1950.[16]
Draft choices
edit- Green Bay Packers draft history – overview of every draft the team has participated in since the inaugural draft in 1936.[5]
- Green Bay Packers draft picks (1936–1969) – a list of every draft selection by the team from 1936 to 1969.[5]
- Green Bay Packers draft picks (1970–present) – a list of every draft selection by the team from 1970 to the present.[5]
- List of Green Bay Packers first-round draft picks – a list of every first-round draft selection by the team.[5]
Team recognition
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- List of Green Bay Packers retired numbers – a list of every uniform number retired by the team.[6]
- Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame – the team's hall of fame, which includes a list of all inductees.[7]
- List of Green Bay Packers team records – the team's statistical leaders and league records.[8]
League recognition
edit- List of Green Bay Packers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame – a list of inductees into the Pro Football Hall of Fame who played for the team.[9]
- List of Green Bay Packers award winners – a list of recipients of various national awards such as the NFL MVP Award and Super Bowl MVP while on the team.[17][18]
- List of Green Bay Packers Associated Press All-Pro selections – a list of players selected as an Associated Press All-Pro while on the team.[10]
- List of Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl selections – a list of players selected to the Pro Bowl while on the team.[10]
- List of Green Bay Packers NFL Anniversary All-Time Team selections – a list of players who were part of the team and selected for the 50th, 75th, or 100th Anniversary Teams.[19][20][21]
- List of Green Bay Packers NFL All-Decade Team selections – a list of players who were part of the team and selected for an NFL All-Decade Team.[12]
- List of Green Bay Packers NFL All-Rookie Team selections – a list of players who were part of the team and selected for a PFWA NFL All-Rookie Team.[22]
See also
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edit- ^ "History of the Green Bay Packers". Packers.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ "2023 NFL Division Standings". NFL.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ Lewis, Robert (December 4, 2023). "Lambeau Field". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
- ^ a b "Packers All-Time Players Roster". Packers.com. Archived from the original on December 28, 2022. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e "Green Bay Packers Draft History". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 15, 2019. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
- ^ a b "Retired Numbers". Packers.com. Archived from the original on June 20, 2018. Retrieved December 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "Green Bay Packers Hall of Famers". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Green Bay Packers (2023). "2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Packers.com. Archived (PDF) from the original on February 5, 2024. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Green Bay Packers – Pro Football Hall of Fame". ProFootballHoF.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Green Bay Packers All-Pros and Pro Bowlers". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 26, 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
- ^ "NFL 100 All-Time Team". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
- ^ a b "All-Decade Teams". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 25, 2024. Retrieved April 10, 2024.
- ^ "Packers Team Roster". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 8, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "NFL to Expand Practice Squad to Include One International Player for All 32 Clubs in 2024". NFL.com. September 13, 2023. Archived from the original on April 29, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "NFL roster cuts tracker: Team-by-team player moves ahead of the 2023 season". NFL.com. August 29, 2023. Archived from the original on May 17, 2024. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Green Bay Packers Career Passing Leaders". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 17, 2023. Retrieved March 11, 2024.
- ^ Potts, Ryan (September 6, 2023). "Packers MVPs: The Great 10". WISportsHeroics.com. Archived from the original on December 31, 2023. Retrieved December 31, 2023.
- ^ "Super Bowl Most Valuable Player Winners". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on August 3, 2017. Retrieved May 16, 2024.
- ^ "Unitas QBs NFL Team". The Tampa Tribune (clipping). Associated Press. September 7, 1969. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Bouchette, Ed (August 23, 1994). "Pride of the NFL". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (clipping). Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Official All-Time Team Roster". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
- ^ "All-Rookie Teams". ProFootballWriters.org. Archived from the original on March 4, 2024. Retrieved April 29, 2024.
External links
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- Green Bay Packers All-Time Roster at FootballDb.com
- Green Bay Packers Historical Starting Lineups at Pro-Football-Reference.com
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