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The Green Bay Packers are one of the oldest and historic franchises, not just in football but in all of sports. Beginning in 1919, the city of Green Bay was awarded with a football franchise and named after the Indian Packing Company under the supervision of Earl “Curly” Lambeau hence the name Lambeau Field. In 1921, the city of Green Bay was granted and became apart of the NFL. With the long history the Packers have experienced the highs and lows unquestionably would come do to a long history, no team can sustain greatest over their entire history. No team has won more championships then the Packers totaling eleven which include two three-peat title reigns in 1929, 1930, 1931 and 1965, 1966, 1967.When the packers became a team for ages is during the Vince Lombardi years. During the 1960′s the Packers won five NFL Championships, six division titles, and were always in contention at the top of the league . Lombardi’s style was a “in your face” who promoted great defensive play. Lombardi had strict rules and regulations and demanded his players give their best effort at all times. His career record was a fantastic 105-35-6 and he never had a losing season in nine. The Super Bowl trophy was named after the legendary coach in 1971 and the same year he was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, which shows how important and the impact he had in the game of football.

Vince Lombardi was the architect behind the Packers success, no matter how great Lombardi was he still needed the players to execute the game plan. Bart Starr was the Packers quarterback during the Lombardi years. Bart Starr was successful in his own right winning the Most Valuable Player award in the first to Super Bowls, four Pro Bowls, and was elected to the Football Hall of Fame in 1977.

The Packers would return to their winning way in the early 1990s with quarterback Bret Favre leading the way. Favre was the quearterback of the Green Bay Packers from 1992-2007 and never missed a start setting which continues until this day. The Packers made their way to back to back Super Bowls XXXI & XXXII and winning XXI over the New England Patriots 35-21. Bret Favre set numerous records while he was a Packer which include most career touchdown passes, passing yards, and pass attempts. He continues to add to these totals now playing with the New York Jets.

The Green Packers are a big team in a small city. The Packers are the only community owned team in the NFL. The fans passion for their team is second to none in all of team sports. Also know as the “cheese heads” the fans have supported the Packers through the bad and good times because they know winning is never that far off in the future. While small markets may struggle to support a NFL franchise and relocating to a larger market would be a possibility, the Packers will certainly remain in Green Bay for many more years.