Green Bay Packers Celebrate 90th Season

NFL 2009 | Green Bay Packers 90th Season 1919 - 2009
Green Bay Packers 90th Season 1919 - 2009

This season marks the 90th birthday of the 12-time NFL champion Green Bay Packers, one of the NFL's most successful franchises.

As the story goes, GEORGE CALHOUN had a chance meeting with EARL "CURLY" LAMBEAU on a Green Bay street corner in the summer of 1919 and the two discussed starting a football team. A few weeks later, on August 11, the two called a group of young athletes together to organize a team. That gathering, held inside the editorial room of the Green Bay Press Gazette building, marked the beginning of the Green Bay Packers.

The organization will celebrate the occasion this season with a "90 Years" logo, an online trivia contest and other fan activities.

"As the team marks its 90th birthday on August 11, we look forward to celebrating nine decades, 12 world championships and several generations of Packers fans," says CRAIG BENZEL, Packers director of marketing and sales. "We have a number of ways for fans to participate throughout the season."

The online aspect of the birthday celebration will feature a special page on Packers.com that will greet fans and invite them to participate in a trivia contest with questions that will span the 90 years of the team's history.

This summer's Packers Family Night will help celebrate the occasion with a 90th birthday party theme. The night will feature a special fan giveaway item, birthday-related activities and on-field promotions that incorporate the birthday party theme.

Among the other team areas that will feature the logo include game tickets, Curly's Pub and the Packers Hall of Fame. The Packers Pro Shop also will offer a number of items that feature the logo.

MOST NFL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Team Championships
Source: National Football League
Green Bay Packers12
Chicago Bears9
New York Giants7
Pittsburgh Steelers6
Dallas Cowboys5
San Francisco 49ers5
Washington Redskins5

 

NFL 2009 | Green Bay Packers Celebrate 90th Season