History of the Green Bay Packers History of the Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team that has played professionally in the National Football League (NFL) since 1921. The team was founded in 1919 by Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun, and for the next two years played against local teams in Wisconsin and Michigan. In 1921, the Packers joined the "American Professional Football Association", the precursor to the (NFL) with Curly Lambeau as their coach. After falling into financial trouble, the Green Bay Football Corporation, now known as Green Bay Packers, Inc., was formed in 1923. The Packers became
2016 Green Bay Packers season met during the regular season in Green Bay. The remainder of the Packers' preseason opponents and schedule were announced on April 7. Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. No game. Green Bay had their bye week on Week 4. The Packers wore their throwback uniforms for this game. The Dallas defense forced four Green Bay turnovers. It was the first time since 2008, and second time in Cowboys history, that Dallas had won at Lambeau. This was the Packers first loss wearing throwback uniforms. For the first time since 1989, the Packers wore their white jerseys at a home