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The Packers take their name from a local packing plant that provided the team with uniforms in 1919. The Green Bay Packers are the only publicly owned team in the NFL.
1919 - The Packers are founded by George Calhoun and Curly Lambeau.
1920 - During the team's first season, the players earned their salaries by passing hats among spectators.
1921 - The Packers joined the American Professional Football Association.
1929 - The Packers win the first of three consecutive league titles.
1936 - The Packers earn three more consecutive titles starting in 36'.
1956 - Founding player/coach Curly Lambeau leaves the team. During his time with the franchise, they posted 26 winning records in 29 seasons.
1957 - Lambeau Field is built and named after the teams founder.
1959 - Former New York Giants Assistant Coach Vince Lombardi takes the reigns of the team. At the end of his first year, the team posts their first winning record since 1947. In his second season, the Packers won the Western Division and a year later they took the NFL crown.
1961 - The Packers win the NFL crown. Between 1961 and 1967, the Packers win five league crowns.
1967 - The Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 and win the Super Bowl.
1968 - The Packers beat the Oakland Raiders 33-14 and win the Super Bowl yet again.
1972 - The Packers compete in the Super Bowl but fail to win.
1983 - Quarterback Lynn Dickey achieves an NFC yardage title.
1992- Mike Holmgren is recruited as the new head coach.
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