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 SI.com - 2005 NFL Football Preview - Green Bay Packers
Green Bay has appeared in the playoffs four consecutive years and in 2004 became just the ninth team in NFL history to reach the postseason following a 1—4 start.
The Packers ranked 25th in the league in pass defense a year ago, so it’s little surprise Green Bay is basically starting over in the defensive backfield.
When the Packers lost veteran offensive linemen Marco Rivera and Mike Wahle to free agency over the offseason, new general manager Ted Thompson justified the losses by saying he was looking out for the fortunes of the team a few years down the road, not just this season.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/nfl/specials/preview/2005/teams/nfcn/greenbay_packers.html   (1681 words)

  
 Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers kicked some serious San Francisco 49er butt on January 11, 1998 and have earned a repeat trip to the Super Bowl.
Still, the Green and Gold are holding their own because the rest of the team has been able to step up and make plays.
If the Packers win they will become only the second team in NFL history to win back to back Super Bowls twice (the Pittsburgh Steelers are the other team).
www.geocities.com /Area51/Vault/9419/greenbay.html   (287 words)

  
 Green Bay Packers Official 2004 Yearbook
He went on to become one of the most beloved Packers and perhaps the greatest pound-for-pound running back in Green Bay history."
He was so far removed from the stereotype of a pro football player – the charismatic Don Huston, the calculating Cecil Isbell, the silent Andy Uram – that they figured he didn't understand the situation.
Neither did Lambeau, his coach, nor his team, the Packers.
www.packersyearbook.com /tonycanadeo.html   (167 words)

  
 Packer Country - Legends of Lombardi Tour
The legend of the Green Bay Packers rolls on during this unique Double Decker Bus tour on the history of one of America’s most revered NFL teams.
The Legends of Lombardi Avenue™ Tour highlights the history of the Green Bay Packers during a London Double Decker Bus tour through the Green Bay area.
Purchased in 2004 by the Regency Suites in Green Bay, this authentic London Double Decker Bus has been dubbed the “Regency Redline”.
www.travelpackercountry.com /thingstodo/lombarditour.htm   (167 words)

  
 JS Online: No. 2: Welcome to Titletown
It was the Packers' seventh NFL title but the first after a famine of 16 years that nearly cost Green Bay its franchise.
Vince Lombardi's first NFL title as coach of the Green Bay Packers came in his third season.
Despite the loud protests of fans in Green Bay, it was determined that City Stadium wasn't up to standards.
www.jsonline.com /packer/news/oct03/175936.asp   (167 words)

  
 Comfort Suites Green Bay, Wisconsin - Green Bay Area Attractions
Follow the history of the Green Bay Packers from 1919 to the present.
Tri-facility complex housing the Veterans' Memorial Arena, the Exposition Hall and the Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame.
As the third largest museum in Wisconsin, the Neville showcases art, history, science exhibits, special events and educational programs.
www.comfortsuitesgb.com /attractions.html   (366 words)

  
 Team - Pro Football Hall of Fame
Green Bay, home of the Packers, is still a city of less than 100,000 and is viewed as sort of a sports "dinosaur" as the only remaining small city in the big-city world of major league professional sports franchises.
The long and storied history of the Green Bay team is one of struggle, until comparatively recently, for financial survival off the field and playing stability on the field.
Green Bay is unique in another way -- the team is the only community-owned non-profit organization in the NFL.
www.profootballhof.com /history/team.jsp?franchise_id=12   (366 words)

  
 Green Bay, Wisconsin - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Green Bay is home to the National Railroad Museum, the Neville Public Museum with exhibitions of art, history, and science, and to the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.
The Green Bay Packers professional football team has been based in the city since 1919.
Green Bay is the county seat of Brown County in the U.S. state of Wisconsin.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Green_Bay,_Wisconsin   (1011 words)

  
 Physician Partners, LTD :: Physician Hospital in Green Bay, WI
Sports fans have plenty of opportunity to watch professional games, including Green Bay Packers football, Timber Rattlers minor league base-ball, the Green Bay Bombers indoor football, and the Green Bay Gamblers hockey.
Greater Green Bay is a regional center for healthcare services, transportation, higher education, broadcast communications, as well as all types of service, retail, and manufacturing activity in Northeastern Wisconsin.
Green Bay, the oldest settlement in the Midwest, has a rich culture and history.
www.pplpho.org /opp/index.shtml   (1011 words)

  
 CNN/SI - Football - NFL Recap (Tampa Bay-Green Bay) - September 13, 1998
Green Bay was bidding for its first shutout in five years before Tampa Bay rookie Jacquez Green scored on a 95-yard punt return, the longest in franchise history, with 6:03 left.
Green Bay's Dorsey Levens, still showing the rust of a preseason holdout, had just 43 yards on 18 carries, but caught eight passes for 46 yards.
Green Bay has won 25 straight games at Lambeau Field and is two shy of tying the NFL record for consecutive home wins held by the
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/nfl/scoreboards/1998/09/13/recap.green_bay.tampa_bay.html   (962 words)

  
 CNNSI.com - Recap
In his postseason debut, Vick passed for a touchdown and created havoc with his feet as the Atlanta Falcons rolled to a 27-7 NFC wild card victory over the Green Bay Packers, who suffered the first home playoff loss in franchise history.
On Saturday, Green Bay never was in the game as it fell behind 24-0 at halftime and was booed off the field.
"Green Bay is a tough place to play, but we came in here and beat the big bully.
sportsillustrated.cnn.com /football/nfl/recaps/2003/01/04/687_recap.html   (962 words)

  
 The Green Bay News-Chronicle, Green Bay, Wis.
In addition to the legendary Green Bay Packers, families enjoy college and semi-pro sports as well as dozens of festivals and parades.
The Neville Public Museum, National Railroad Museum, Oneida Nation Museum, Heritage Hill Living History Museum, and Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame are other popular attractions.
Green Bay is a cosmopolitan area with the amenities of a big city, such as a wide range of cultural activities, shopping and dining choices and opportunities for sports and recreation.
www.gannett.com /map/ataglance/greenbaync.htm   (962 words)

  
 AnglerBait Green Bay Bait Shop
The Green Bay News-Chronicle Online is a multimedia news and information service of the Green Bay News-Chronicle,covering the Green Bay Packers, news, sports, business, entertainment, and community storys in Green Bay and Wisconsin..
The RCL Championship tournament was held in Green Bay, Wisconsin from October 3-7.
checked out the phone book for bait shops in and around Green Bay.
www.anglerbait.com /6/green-bay-bait-shop.html   (962 words)

  
 KETV.com - NFL - Ahman Green Highlights NFC Players Of The Week
New York, NY -- Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green, Seattle Seahawks linebacker Chad Brown and New York Giants defensive end Osi Umenyiora were named NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week, respectively, for games played the 17th week of the 2003 season.
Green's rushing performance was the first 200- yard effort in the Packers' venerable history, and his 1,883 season total is also a franchise-record.
The latest knee injury to Green Bay Packers wide receiver Robert Ferguson isn't as serious as first thought, and he's listed as questionable for Monday's home game against the Minnesota Vikings.
www.theomahachannel.com /nfl/2732696/detail.html   (447 words)

  
 Marriage Encounter 2005 National Conference - Green Bay Wisconsin 2005
Located at the base of Green Bay, Brown County offers visitors and residents a chance to enjoy anything from communities rich with history, to the beautiful serenity of botanical gardens and wildlife sanctuaries, to undying loyalty and excitement brought on by being home to the World Famous Green Bay Packers.
Experience the tradition, glory and excitement of the Green Bay Packers at their very own hall of fame museum.
On the Edge of the Inland Sea, the Neville Museum premier exhibit, takes you through 12,000 years of history, beginning with a glacier representing the end of the Ice Age, and ending with a look at how Green Bay evolved into a modern city.
www.greenbay2005.com /other_activities.htm   (447 words)

  
 Comfort Suites Green Bay, Wisconsin - Green Bay Area Attractions
Follow the history of the Green Bay Packers from 1919 to the present.
Tri-facility complex housing the Veterans' Memorial Arena, the Exposition Hall and the Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame.
Comfort Suites Green Bay, Wisconsin- Green Bay Area Attractions
www.comfortsuitesgb.com /attractions.html   (366 words)

  
 USATODAY.com - Packers atop NFC Central after win over Bears
The Packers expected more blitzes and long passes out of the Bears, who were conservative on both sides of the ball in Green Bay's 20-12 victory at Soldier Field last month.
The Packers won their third consecutive game as Green broke 100 yards for the fifth time this season and became only the third back in club history to assemble consecutive 1,000-yard seasons.
With Ahman Green banging and barging for 125 yards and a touchdown, the Packers ground down the front-running Chicago Bears 17-7 to wrest control of the NFC Central Division from their longtime rivals.
www.usatoday.com /sports/nfl/games/2001-12-09-chi-gbp.htm   (366 words)

  
 Green Bay Packers Trivia and Quizzes
This quiz is about the Green Bay Packers throughout their history.
The first 80 years: this quiz is on the history, players, and other information on the Green Bay Packers.
Home : Directory : Sports : NFL Teams : Green Bay Packers
www.funtrivia.com /quizlistgold.cfm?cat=1407   (362 words)

  
 NFL.com - Green Bay at Carolina Game Recap
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (Sept. 13, 2004) -- The Green Bay Packers dealt the Carolina Panthers the kind of defeat now familiar to Super Bowl runner-ups.
Although Robert Ferguson's touchdown catch was negated by offensive pass interference, the Packers still converted the turnover into seven points when Green ran nearly untouched into the end zone for a 17-7 lead.
Carolina, meanwhile, showed just how bad its patchwork offensive line really is. With three of its starters from last season gone, a rotating group of aging veterans gamely has tried to fill the holes.
www.nfl.com /gamecenter/recap/NFL_20040913_GB@CAR   (362 words)

  
 Comfort Suites Green Bay, Wisconsin - Green Bay Area Attractions
Follow the history of the Green Bay Packers from 1919 to the present.
Tri-facility complex housing the Veterans' Memorial Arena, the Exposition Hall and the Green Bay Packer Hall of Fame.
Located across from Bay Beach and the Wildlife Sanctuary.
www.comfortsuitesgb.com /attractions.html   (362 words)

  
 Jaguars 28, Packers 25
Still, the Packers had a shot at a comeback when Favre hit Antonio Chatman with a 6-yard touchdown throw and found Donald Driver for the 2-point conversion to pull Green Bay to 28-25 with 1:08 left.
Nevertheless, the Packers (8-6) became the ninth team in NFL history to reach the playoffs after a 1-4 start.
But what was mostly on the Packers' minds was their fallen teammate, wide receiver Robert Ferguson, who spent the night at Bellin Hospital after losing feeling in his legs temporarily when Jaguars safety Donovin Darius clotheslined him in the closing minutes.
sfgate.com /cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/news/archive/2004/12/19/sports2002EST0585.DTL   (692 words)

  
 Chicago Bears - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Their rivalry with the Green Bay Packers is one of the oldest and fiercest in professional sports.
Of the many league championships in their history, the most awe-inspiring was their 73-0 victory over the favored Washington Redskins at Griffith Stadium in the 1940 league championship game.
The Bears became a dominant team in the early 1940s, acquiring the University of Chicago 's discarded nickname "Monsters of the Midway" as well as a newly-penned theme song that declared them "The pride and joy of Illinois".
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Chicago_Bears   (692 words)

  
 Ahman Green Pictures, Photos, Bio, Stats
Born Ahman Rashad Green in Omaha, Nebraska on February 16, 1977, he began his professional career as a running back for the University of Nebraska before joining the Green Bay Packers.
Green began his career in his teens - as an All-America selection and state Player of the Year at Central High School in Omaha, Nebraska- the same school that produced such players as Gale Sayers and Bob Gibson.
Missing only two games in his five-year Packer's career, Green ultimately tied the record for seventh-best rushing season in NFL history with 1,883 yards in 2003.
www.chiff.com /recreation/sports/sports-stars/ahman-green.htm   (323 words)

  
 Wisconsin, Wisconsin
Wisconsin is known far and wide as the "Cheese State." This is due in part to the National Football Team the Green Bay Packers.
From Lake Michigan to the Amherst Mill Pond Wisconsin's lakes are filled with fish, history and shipwrecks.
Fishing, camping or sailing on the many lakes found in Wisconsin is always an adventure.
www.wisconsin.com   (323 words)

  
 Mark Collins, NFL cornerback and safety, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers January 16 in History
Mark Collins, NFL cornerback and safety, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers January 16 in History
Mark Collins, NFL cornerback and safety, New York Giants, Kansas City Chiefs, Green Bay Packers
The oppressed never free themselves - they do not have the necessary strengths.
www.brainyhistory.com /events/1964/january_16_1964_127787.html   (60 words)

  
 Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin City Guide - Sturgeon Bay Accommodations from Pamela Lanier
Door County Wisconsin tourist information, lodging, reservations, road reports, weather, sports, theater, concerts, happenings, festivals, todo, Wisconsin State parks, Bed & Breakfasts, Green Bay Packers, PDS Home Page, General Contractor with pictures of a timberframe home, logcabin restoration, other projects.
Sturgeon Bay, WI Named for the black walnut trees in the front yard, owners and innkeepers Jeff and Mary Serafico remodeled their three-story home to include four guest suites.
For over 20 years, Pamela Lanier's Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Travel Guide has been your connection to Sturgeon Bay's tourism community with invaluable details on local attractions, restaurants, shopping, museums, history, outdoor recreation and more.
www.lanierbb.com /search/city.php?cityid=25358   (60 words)

  
 Team - Pro Football Hall of Fame
The long and storied history of the Green Bay team is one of struggle, until comparatively recently, for financial survival off the field and playing stability on the field.
No team in NFL history has won more championships than the Packers which has earned Green Bay the moniker, "Titletown USA." Over the years, the Packers have twice strung together three straight league crowns (1929-31, and 1965-67).
Green Bay, home of the Packers, is still a city of less than 100,000 and is viewed as sort of a sports "dinosaur" as the only remaining small city in the big-city world of major league professional sports franchises.
www.profootballhof.com /history/team.jsp?franchise_id=12   (60 words)

  
 Team - Pro Football Hall of Fame
The long and storied history of the Green Bay team is one of struggle, until comparatively recently, for financial survival off the field and playing stability on the field.
No team in NFL history has won more championships than the Packers which has earned Green Bay the moniker, "Titletown USA." Over the years, the Packers have twice strung together three straight league crowns (1929-31, and 1965-67).
Green Bay, home of the Packers, is still a city of less than 100,000 and is viewed as sort of a sports "dinosaur" as the only remaining small city in the big-city world of major league professional sports franchises.
www.profootballhof.com /history/team.jsp?FRANCHISE_ID=12   (830 words)

  
 Packers.com » News » Stories » 2003 » 10 » 21 » 1
A native of Green Bay, Herber played college football at Regis (Denver) before returning to his hometown to star for the Packers, earning recognition in the Packers Hall of Fame in 1972, and enshrinement into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.
In future weeks, the series will include wallpapers of greats such as Cal Hubbard and James Lofton, along with Curly Lambeau, Vince Lombardi and the rest of the Green Bay Packers enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
The Legends of the Green and Gold series depicts some of the renowned individuals from team history, all of whom helped to make the Packers one of the greatest franchises in all of professional sports.
www.packers.com /news/stories/2003/10/21/1   (830 words)

  
 KFTY TV50 - Hall of Famer Canadeo Passes Away
Green Bay, WI (Sports Network) - Green Bay Packers star running back of the 1940s and 1950s, Tony Canadeo, passed away Saturday at the age of 84.
Canadeo, a Pro Football Hall of Fame member, became the third 1,000-yard rusher in pro football history when he gained 1,052 yards for the Packers in 1949.
Known as the "Grey Ghost", Canadeo ranks third in Green Bay history with 4,197 rushing yards on 1,025 carries.
www.kfty.com /sports/feature/story.aspx?content_id=B119CCBD-6BF9-4184-B975-BF59C973C854   (830 words)

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