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] As one of the oldest teams in the NFL, the Packers have accumulated a significant number of records, both as a team and within the NFL. The Packers have recorded the most regular season victories (799) and the most overall victories (836) of any team, and are tied with the New England Patriots for the second most playoff wins (37).[4] Since entering the NFL, the team has won 13 championships (the most in NFL history), including nine NFL Championships prior to 1966 and four Super Bowls, which is inclusive of two additional NFL Championships won during the AFL–NFL merger, since then. They have captured 21 divisional titles, 9 conference championships, and been to the playoffs 36 times.[5]
Individually, Packers passing statistical leaders are dominated by two quarterbacks: Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers. Both started over 225 games each for the Packers during the modern era of football that saw a significant proliferation of the passing game. Packers rushing and receiving statistical leaders are more diverse. Don Hutson held almost every Packer and NFL receiving record at the end of his career in 1945; he still holds the Packer record for most receiving touchdowns with 99. During the 1960s, Vince Lombardi's strong rushing attack, which included the Packers sweep, saw Jim Taylor set Packer records for most career rushing attempts, rushing yards and rushing touchdowns. 40 years later, Ahman Green broke Taylor's record for most rushing yards as a Packer, as well as setting other single season rushing records. Under Favre and Rodgers from 1992 to 2022, Sterling Sharpe, Donald Driver and Davante Adams set almost every Packers receiving record. Defensively, Packers statistical leaders are quite diverse, although defensive statistics are a relatively recent phenomena. On special teams, kickers Mason Crosby, Chester Marcol and Ryan Longwell hold almost every kicking record in Packers history, while punters David Beverly and Craig Hentrich hold most punting records. Punt and kick return records are very diverse, with a number of players holding different records.
Team achievements[edit]
The Green Bay Packers have accumulated the most wins of any team in NFL history (both in the regular season and combined total of regular season and postseason) and the most NFL Championships. They also own the second highest winning percentage (behind the Dallas Cowboys) and have won the second most playoff games (behind the San Francisco 49ers and tied with New England Patriots). The Packers have won three straight NFL Championships two separate times (1929 to 1931 and 1965 to 1967). They are the only NFL team to ever achieve this feat even once. The table below provides a summary of the Packers' all-time record and playoff achievements.
All statistics are accurate through the end of the 2023 NFL season.
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NFL Titles[a] | Conference Titles | Divisional Titles[b] | Wild Card Berths | Playoff Appearances | NFL Title Game Appearances[c] | Super Bowl Appearances[d] | All-time Record | Refs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 | 9 | 21 | 8 | 35 | 11 | 5 | 835–623–38 (.571) | [6] |
Career records[edit]
All statistics are accurate through the end of the 2023 NFL season.
Service[edit]
- Seasons, head coach: 31 – Curly Lambeau (1919–46)[7]
- Seasons, active player: 18 – Aaron Rodgers (2005–22)[7]
- Games played: 258 – Mason Crosby (2007–22)[7]
- Consecutive games played: 258 – Mason Crosby (2007–22)[7]
Scoring[edit]
- Points: 1,918 – Mason Crosby (2007–22)[8]
- Points per game: 7.4 – Mason Crosby (2007–22)[8]
Offense[edit]
Passing[edit]
- Completions: 5,377 – Brett Favre (1992–2007)[9]
- Attempts: 8,754 – Brett Favre (1992–2007)[9]
- Yards: 61,655 – Brett Favre (1992–2007)[9]
- Touchdowns: 475 – Aaron Rodgers (2005–2022)[9]
- Interceptions: 286 – Brett Favre (1992–2007)[9]
- QB rating:[e] 103.6 – Aaron Rodgers (2005–2022)[9]
Rushing[edit]
- Attempts: 1,851 – Ahman Green (2000–06)[10]
- Yards: 8,322 – Ahman Green (2000–06)[10]
- Yards per rush:[f] 5.0 – Aaron Jones (2017–23)[10]
- Touchdowns: 81 – Jim Taylor (1958–66)[10]
Receiving[edit]
- Receptions: 743 – Donald Driver (1999–2012)[11]
- Yards: 10,137 – Donald Driver (1999–2012)[11]
- Yards per reception:[g] 19.7 – Carroll Dale (1965–72)[11]
- Touchdowns: 99 – Don Hutson (1935–45)[11]
Defense[edit]
Tackles[edit]
- Tackles:[h] 1,118 – A. J. Hawk[12]
Sacks[edit]
- Sacks:[i] 83.5 – Clay Matthews III (2009–18)[12]
Interceptions[edit]
- Interceptions: 52 – Bobby Dillon (1952–59)[13]
- Interception return yards: 976 – Bobby Dillon (1952–59)[13]
- Interceptions returned for a touchdown: 9 – Charles Woodson (2006–12)[13]
Special teams[edit]
Punting[edit]
- Punts: 495 – David Beverly (1975–80)[14]
- Punt yards: 18,785 – David Beverly (1975–80)[14]
- Yards per punt (gross):[j] 44.2 – Tim Masthay (2010–15)[14]
- Yards per punt (net): 41.6 – Justin Vogel (2017)[14]
Kicking[edit]
- Field goals made: 395 – Mason Crosby (2007–22)[15]
- Field goal attempts: 485 – Mason Crosby (2007–22)[15]
- Field goal percentage:[k] Ryan Longwell (1997–2005)[15]
- Extra points made: 733 – Mason Crosby (2007–22)[15]
- Extra point attempts: 753 – Mason Crosby (2007–22)[15]
Punt returns[edit]
- Returns: 187 – Willie Wood (1960–71)[16]
- Return yards: 1,391 – Willie Wood (1960–71)[16]
- Yards per return:[l] 20.5 – Jeremy Ross (2012–13)[16]
- Touchdowns: 3 – Desmond Howard (1996) & Micah Hyde (2013–16)[16]
Kick returns[edit]
- Returns: 179 – Steve Odom (1974–79)[16]
- Return yards: 4,124 – Steve Odom (1974–79)[16]
- Yards per return:[m] 30.3 – Chuck Sample (1942–45)[16]
- Touchdowns: 5 – Travis Williams (1967–70)[16]
Single season records[edit]
All statistics are accurate through the end of the 2023 NFL season.
Scoring[edit]
- Points: 176 – Paul Hornung (1960)[7]
- Points per game: 14.7 – Paul Hornung (1960)[17]
Offense[edit]
Passing[edit]
- Completions: 401 – Aaron Rodgers (2016)[18]
- Attempts: 613 – Brett Favre (2006)[18]
- Yards: 4,643 – Aaron Rodgers (2011)[18]
- Longest pass: 99 yards(NFL record) – Brett Favre (1995)[18]
- Touchdowns: 48 – Aaron Rodgers (2020)[18]
- Interceptions: 29 – Lynn Dickey (1983) & Brett Favre (2005)[18]
- QB rating: 122.5(NFL record) – Aaron Rodgers (2011)[18]
Rushing[edit]
- Attempts: 355 – Ahman Green (2003)[19]
- Yards: 1,883 – Ahman Green (2003)[19]
- Longest rush: 98 yards – Ahman Green (2003)[19]
- Touchdowns: 19 – Jim Taylor (1962)[19]
Receiving[edit]
- Receptions: 117 – Davante Adams (2021)[20]
- Yards: 1,553 – Davante Adams (2021)[20]
- Longest reception: 99 yards(NFL record) – Robert Brooks (1995)[20]
- Touchdowns: 18 – Sterling Sharpe (1994) & Davante Adams (2020)[20]
Defense[edit]
Tackles[edit]
- Tackles: 203 – Blake Martinez (2019)[12]
Sacks[edit]
- Sacks: 19.5 – Tim Harris (1989)[21]
Interceptions[edit]
- Interceptions: 10 – Irv Comp (1943)[22]
- Interception return yards: 295 – Nick Collins (2008)[23]
- Interceptions returned for a touchdown: 3 – Herb Adderley (1965), Nick Collins (2008) & Charles Woodson (2009)[24]
Special teams[edit]
Punting[edit]
- Punts: 106 – David Beverly (1978)[25]
- Punt yards: 3,759 – David Beverly (1978)[25]
- Longest punt: 90 yards – Don Chandler (1965)[25]
- Yards per punt (gross):[n] 46.5 – Corey Bojorquez (2021)[25]
- Yards per punt (net): 41.6 – Justin Vogel (2017)[25]
Kicking[edit]
- Field goals made: 33 – Chester Marcol (1972), Ryan Longwell (2000) & Mason Crosby (2013)[26]
- Field goal attempts: 48 – Chester Marcol (1972)[26]
- Field goal percentage:[o] 91.67% (22/24) – Jan Stenerud (1981) & Mason Crosby (2019)[26]
- Longest field goal: 58 yards – Mason Crosby (2011)[27]
- Extra points made: 68 – Mason Crosby (2011)[26]
- Extra point attempts: 69 – Mason Crosby (2011)[26]
Punt returns[edit]
- Returns: 58 – Desmond Howard (1996)[28]
- Return yards: 875(NFL record) – Desmond Howard (1996)[28]
- Yards per return:[p] 19.1 Billy Grimes (1950)[28]
- Longest return: 95 yards – Steve Odom (1974)[28]
- Touchdowns: 3 – Desmond Howard (1996)[28]
Kick returns[edit]
- Returns: 57 – Roell Preston (1998)[28]
- Return yards: 1,497 – Roell Preston (1998)[28]
- Yards per return:[q] 41.1(NFL record) – Travis Williams (1967)[28]
- Longest return: 108 yards – Randall Cobb (2011)[28]
- Touchdowns: 4(NFL record) – Travis Williams (1967)[28]
Single game records[edit]
All statistics are accurate through the end of the 2023 NFL season.
Scoring[edit]
- Points, full game: 33 – Paul Hornung (1965)[29]
- Points, single quarter: 29(NFL record) – Don Hutson (1945)[29]
Offense[edit]
Passing[edit]
- Completions: 39 – Aaron Rodgers (2016)[30]
- Attempts: 61 – Brett Favre (1996), Aaron Rodgers (2015)[30]
- Yards: 480 – Matt Flynn (2012), Aaron Rodgers (2013)[31]
- Touchdowns: 6 – Matt Flynn (2012) & Aaron Rodgers (2012 & 2014)[32]
- Interceptions: 6 – Tom O'Malley (1950)[33]
- Quarterback rating:[r] 158.3(NFL record) – Aaron Rodgers (2019)[30]
Rushing[edit]
- Attempts: 39 – Terdell Middleton (1978)[27]
- Yards: 218 – Ahman Green (2003)[34]
- Yards per rush:[s] 16.7 – Billy Grimes (1950)[34]
- Touchdowns: 4 – Jim Taylor (1961 & 1962), Terdell Middleton (1978), Dorsey Levens (2000), Aaron Jones (2019 & 2021)[30]
Receiving[edit]
- Receptions: 14 – Don Hutson (1942) & Davante Adams (2020)[35]
- Yards: 257 – Billy Howton (1956)[35]
- Yards per reception:[t] 49.67 – Don Hutson (1939)[36]
- Touchdowns: 4 – Don Hutson (1945) & Sterling Sharpe (1993 & 1994)[36]
Defense[edit]
Tackles[edit]
- Tackles: 19 – Quay Walker (2023)
Sacks[edit]
- Sacks: 5.0 – Vonnie Holliday (2002)[12]
Interceptions[edit]
- Interceptions: 4(NFL record) – Bobby Dillon (1953) & Willie Buchanon (1978)[37]
- Interception return yards: 116 – Charlie Peprah (2011)[37]
- Interceptions returned for a touchdown: 1 – Several players [last: Darnell Savage (2023)][37]
Special teams[edit]
Punting[edit]
- Punts: 11 – Clarke Hinkle (1933), Jug Girard (1950)[37]
- Yards per punt (gross):[u] 61.6 – Roy McKay (1945)[38]
- Yards per punt (net):[u] 49.0 – Jon Ryan (2007)[37]
Kicking[edit]
- Field goals made: 5 – Chris Jacke (1990 & 1996), Ryan Longwell (2000) & Mason Crosby (2013, 2015 & 2018)[39]
- Field goal attempts: 7 – Mason Crosby (2021)[39]
- Extra points made: 8 – Don Chandler (1966)[29]
- Extra points attempted: 8 – Don Hutson (1945) & Don Chandler (1966)[29]
Punt returns[edit]
- Returns: 8 – Phil Epps (1982)[38]
- Return yards: 167 – Desmond Howard (1996)[38]
- Yards per return:[v] 37.0 – Mark Lee (1981)[40]
- Returns for a touchdown: 1 – Several players [last: Micah Hyde (2014)][40]
Kick returns[edit]
- Returns: 8 – Harlan Huckleby (1983), Gary Ellerson (1985), Roell Preston (1998), Antonio Chatman (2004) & Will Blackmon (2008)[40]
- Return yards: 256 – Roell Preston (1998)[40]
- Yards per return:[w] 50.33 – Travis Williams (1967)[41]
- Returns for a touchdown: 2(NFL record) – Travis Williams (1967)[41]
See also[edit]
- List of Green Bay Packers retired numbers
- List of Green Bay Packers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
- Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
- List of Green Bay Packers Pro Bowl selections
Footnotes[edit]
- ^ Includes pre and post merger
- ^ All NFL Divisional titles between 1933 and 2023
- ^ All NFL Championship Games between 1933 and 1969
- ^ All Super Bowls from I through LVI (1966–present)
- ^ Minimum 1,500 pass attempts to qualify
- ^ Minimum 750 rush attempts to qualify
- ^ Minimum 200 receptions to qualify
- ^ Career tackles only tracked from 1975 onwards
- ^ Sacks became an official statistic in 1982
- ^ Minimum 250 career punts to qualify
- ^ Minimum 100 field goal attempts to qualify
- ^ Minimum 75 punt returns to qualify
- ^ Minimum 75 kick returns to qualify
- ^ Minimum one attempt per game to qualify
- ^ Minimum 0.75 attempts per game to qualify
- ^ Minimum 1.25 punt returns per game to qualify
- ^ Minimum 1 kick return per game to qualify
- ^ Minimum 20 pass attempts to qualify
- ^ Minimum 10 rushing attempts to qualify
- ^ Minimum three receptions to qualify
- ^ a b Minimum 4 punts to qualify
- ^ Minimum 3 punt returns to qualify
- ^ Minimum 3 kick returns to qualify
References[edit]
Sources[edit]
- Green Bay Packers (2023). "2023 Media Guide" (PDF). Packers.com. Retrieved April 3, 2024.
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