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1919

Packers founded by Curly Lambeau and George Calhoun on August 11th. They met with a group of young athletes in the editorial room of the old Green Bay Press-Gazette building on Cherry Street and organized a football team.

1921

J.E. Clair of Acme Packing Company granted NFL franchise for the Green Bay Packers, August 27th.
Packer-Bear rivalry begins at Chicago (Nov. 27th), Packers losing 20-0 to the Chicago Staleys, who changed name to Bears in 1922.

1922

Packers disciplined for using college players under assumed names, Clair turns franchise back over to the league, Jan. 28th. E.L. "Curly" Lambeau promises to obey rules, buys the franchise back for $250, including $50 out of his own pocket.
Bad weather, low attendance plague Packers, merchants rais $2,500, public non-profit corporation set up under the direction of A.B. Turnbull to operate team with Lambeau as manager and coach.

1923

Andrew B. Turnbull is elected elected first president of Green Bay Football Corporation.

1925

Packers beat Bears for first time, 14-10, in fourth regular season meeting.
East (old City) Stadium built, capacity 6,000.

1927

Packers surprise big town skeptics, shut out football Yankees, 13-0, in first New York appearance, Oct. 23rd.

1929

Packers win their first NFL championship, posting an unbeaten 12-0-1 record.

1930

With a 10-3-1 record, Packers win second straight NFL title.

1931

Packers win third consecutive NFL championship, finishing 12-2-0.

1932

Packers miss winning 4th title a 10-3-1 record, Bears winning the crown with 7-1-6 record because ties not yet counted in standings.

1934

Fan falls from stands at East (old City) Stadium, sues Packers and wins $5,000 verdict. Insurance company goes out of business and the Packers go into receivership, about to fold, but Green Bay businessmen come to rescue, raise $15,000 in new capitol and reorganize club.

1935

Don Hutson of Alabama, to become most feared pass in pro football history, signed by Packers.

1936

Packers win fourth NFL championship, first under playoff system. With an 11-1-1 record, defeated the Boston Redskins for title, 21-6.

1938

Packers win Western Division championship, lose to Giants 23-17, in NFL title game.

1939

Packers repeat as Western Division champs, shut out Giants 27-0 for fifth NFL title.

1941

Packers tie Bears for Western Division, fall to Bears in playoff, 33-14.

1944

Packers win sixth NFL title, beating the Giants 14-7 at New York's Polo Grounds.

1945

Don Hutson catches 4 TD passes, kicks 5 PAT's in second quarter against Detroit at Milwaukee, sets all-time one-quarter scoring record of 29 points in Packers 57-21 victory, October 7th.

1949

Packers play intra-squad game on Thanksgiving Day, raising $50,000 to stay afloat financially.

1950

Lambeau resigns to become vice president, head coach of Chicago Cardinals.
Gene Ronzani, ex-Bears star, named Packer V.P., head coach.
Stock drive nets $118,000, puts Packers on sound financial basis.
Packers change colors to green and gold, eliminating navy blue.

1953

Packers play their first game in new Milwaukee County Stadium, September 27th.
Ronzani resigns with two games left; Hugh Devore and Ray "Scooter" McLean named co-coaches.

1954

Lisle Blackbourn is named head coach.

1957

City Stadium (renamed Lambeau Field in 1965), completed in time for season opener, is dedicated (September 29th) with 21-17 victory over the Bears.
Packers post 3-9 mark after 4-8 record in '56, Blackbourn resigns.

1958

Assistant coach Ray "Scooter" McLean promoted to head coach.
After 1-10-1 record, poorest in Packer history, McLean resigns.

1959

Vince Lombardi named head coach and GM, Febuary 4th. Packers post 7-5 record, their first winning season in 12 years.

1960

Packers win Western Division title, first since '44, but lose to Eagles in Nfl title game, 17-13.
Paul Hornung, scores 176 points, new NFL record.

1961

Packers rout N.Y. Giants, 37-0, for seventh Nfl championship in first title game ever played in Green Bay, December 31.

1962

Packers beat Giants in New York, 16-7, for second straight league crown.

1965

E.L. "Curly" Lambeau, Packers' founder and first coach, dies at age 67 (June 1).
Packers beat Cleveland Browns, 23-12, for ninth NFL title.

1966

Packers down the Cowboys, 34-27, for second consecutive NFL title (tenth overall), January 1, 1967)

1967

Packers defeat Kansas City of AFL, 35-10, in first Super Bowl, January 15th.
Packers edge the Cowboys, 21-17, for third straight NFL title, on last minute, one yard sneak by Bart Starr in (The Ice Bowl)13-below zero temperature at Lambeau Field.

1968

Packers beat Oakland, 33-14, in Super Bowl II at Miami, January 14th.
Lombardi steps down as head coach, stays on as GM; Phil Bengtston named coach.

1969

Lombardi resigns to become part owner, executive-VP and head coach of Washington Redskins; Bengtson named Packers' GM.

1970

Lombardi dies at age 57, September 3rd.
Bengtson resigns.

1971

Dan Devine named head coach and GM.

1972

Packers win first Central Division title since '67, but lose to Redskins in playoffs 16-3.

1974

Devine resigns after two losing seasons.
Bart Starr, who quarterbacked Packers to five titles in seven years in the 60's, named head coach and GM.

1982

Packers gain playoffs for first time since '72, defeating St. Louis Cardinals in first round(41-16) before losing to Dallas (37-26).

1983

Bart Starr released as head coach.
Former Packers great Forrest Gregg named head coach.

1985

Packers add 72 private boxes at Lambeau Field, increasing seating capacity to 56,926.

1986

Packers report first $2 millon annual profit in their history ($2,029,154).
Green Bay Packer Foundation established to continue to assure contributions to charity.

1988

Forrest Gregg resigns to become coach at his alma mater, Southern Methodist University.
Lindy Infante named head coach.

1989

Bob Harlan is elected president and CEO of Packer Corporation, succeeding Judge Parins.

1991

Ron Wolf is named executive vice president and GM by president Bob Harlan, with full authority to run the Packers football operation.
Lindy Infante is relieved of his duties as head coach by GM Ron Wolf.

1992

Mike Holmgren is named by Wolf as the 11th head coach in Packers' history.

1993

Packers sign Reggie White as free agency comes to the NFL.
Packers make the playoffs for the first time since '82.

1994

The Don Hutson Center, Packers' new indoor practice facilty,is dedicated (June 18).
Packers make the playoffs for the second year in a row as a wild-card.

1995

Packers clinch first NFC Central Division championship since '72.

1996

The design of a stamp bearing the likeness of former Packers coach Vince Lombardi is unveiled in Lambeau Field.
Packers clinch second consecutive NFC Central Division title with a 41-6 victory over the Denver Broncos.

1997

Packers beat Carolina Panthers in NFC Championship, 30-13, earning a trip to the Super Bowl for first time since 1967.
Packers defeat New England Patriots, 35-21, in Super Bowl XXXI at Louisiana Superdome in New Orleans, claiming 12th NFL title (January 26).
With the wind chill 0-10 degrees below zero 200,000 fans welcome back the Packers during a three-hour parade thrugh the city. Another 60,000 jam Lambeau Field for official program hailing the new World Champions (January 27).
June 26, Don Hutson dies at age 84.
Packers establish own website, www.packers.com, on the internet.
At a special meeting, Packers' stockholders approve the issuance of additional stock for the first time since 1950, with offering 400,000 shares at $200 per share.
Packers' designated national clearing house receives 55,000 phone calls concerning new stock issue within 24 hours following announcement of sale.
The owner of this website (Pack4life), Brett Gaskill, becomes a stockholder of the Green Bay Packers, receiving a share as an anniversary gift from his wife, Rebecca.
Packers capture third cosecutive NFC Central Division title.

1998

Packers win second straight NFC Championship with a 23-10 victory over the 49ers.
Last-minute drive falls short of tie, Packers lose, 31-24, to Denver in Super Bowl XXXII.
Legenary linebacker Ray Nitschke dies at age 61 (March 8).
Packers set regular season, home-field winning streak, club-record at 25 games- the second longest streak in NFL history-with 23-15 victory over Tampa Bay.
Packers clinch playoff berth for team-record sixth consecutive year.

1999

Head Coach Mike Holmgren resigns to become GM/head coach of Seattle Seahawks.
Ray Rhodes is named 12th head coach in Packers' history.
Reggie White announces retirement (February 10).
Ray Rhodes is fired as head coach after posting an 8-8 record and Packers fail to make the playoffs.

2000

Mike Sherman is named 13th head coach in Packers' history.