Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame was the first hall of fame built to honor a single professional American football team. William L. Brault, a Green Bay restaurateur and Packers fan, founded the Hall of Fame in 1966. According to Brault, he got the idea after visitors to Green Bay would repeatedly ask about the Packers' storied history. Sensing opportunity, Brault went to Packers head coach Vince Lombardi, suggesting a "Hall of Fame" should be made to educate tourists about the Packers and their history. Lombardi gave Brault his approval, and according to
2001 Green Bay Packers season 2001 Green Bay Packers season The Green Bay Packers season was their 83rd season overall and their 81st season in the National Football League. The Packers returned to the postseason after two years of missing the playoffs if the 1999 and 2000 seasons. They finished with a 12–4 record. After easily defeating the San Francisco 49ers in the wild card round, Green Bay's season ended with a loss to the 14–2 St. Louis Rams in the NFC divisional playoff game, in which quarterback Brett Favre threw a career high six interceptions. With their first round pick (10th overall) in the