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
2008 Green Bay Packers season Kevin Smith. On the first play of the Packers next drive, Rodgers connected with WR Donald Driver deep down the right sideline for a 71-yard touchdown pass. With the win, the Packers finished the season with a 6–10 record. The Packers 2009 Pro Bowl selections were announced on December 16 at 3pm CST on a special NFL Total Access 2009 NFL Pro Bowl Selection Show on NFL Network. Notes: The following is a list of players that were named to the Associated Press 2008 All-Pro Team. In 2008, the following players were inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of