List of Green Bay Packers NFL Anniversary All-Time Team selections

Black and white head shot of Hutson
Don Hutson was one of only two Packers players (the other being Forrest Gregg) selected for the 50th, 75th and 100th Anniversary Teams.

The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The Packers have competed in the National Football League (NFL) since 1921, two years after their original founding by Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun.[1] They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference (NFC) and play their home games at Lambeau Field in central Wisconsin.[2][3]

In 1969, the Pro Football Hall of Fame selected the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team to celebrate the best players of the league's first 50 years. In addition to the 16 players named to the team, 2 runners-up were named for each of the 15 positions, for a total of 46 players.[4] Jim Thorpe was given a special distinction "as the star that never diminishes".[5] In 1994, the NFL 75th Anniversary All-Time Team was selected with the same purpose: to honor the best players of the league's first 75 years. Instead of the Pro Football Hall of Fame choosing the team, "a 15-person panel of NFL and Pro Football Hall of Fame officials, former players and media members" made the selections.[6] In addition to the main team, a special "two-way team" was selected to honor players who played significant time at both offensive and defensive positions.[7][8] In total, 48 players were named to the 75th Anniversary All-Time Team, with Gale Sayers being named to 2 positions (halfback and kick returner).[6] Nineteen players were named to the "two-way team", with six of these also named to the primary team.[7][8] In 2019, the Pro Football Hall of Fame continued the quadranscentennial tradition with the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team, again selected by a panel of league officials, players and members of the media.[9] In total, 100 players were named to this team, which for the first time also included head coaches; 10 head coaches were selected.[10]

The Packers have had 15 players and two head coaches named to at least one NFL Anniversary All-Time Team. Don Hutson and Forrest Gregg were the only Packers players to be named to all three NFL Anniversary All-Time Teams, although six others were named to at least two.[5][11][10] The 50th NFL Anniversary All-Time Team included ten Packers;[5] the 75th NFL Anniversary All-Time Team included six Packers on the primary team and three on the special "two-way team" (Hutson was named to both);[11][7][8] and the 100th NFL Anniversary All-Time Team included nine Packers.[10] Twelve of the Packers' selections have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. Three players (Len Ford, Ted Hendricks and Emlen Tunnell) were inducted into just the Pro Football Hall of Fame, while another two (Boyd Dowler and Ron Kramer) were only inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.[12][13]

Team selections

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Black and white portrait of Lombardi in a tuxedo
Vince Lombardi was included in the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team in recognition for being one of the best head coaches in NFL history.
Favre in uniform jogging on a field
Brett Favre was one of ten quarterbacks selected for the NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team.
Key
# Inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame[13]
† Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame[12]
‡ Inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and Pro Football Hall of Fame
Green Bay Packers NFL All-Anniversary Team selections
Name Position[a] Seasons with
Packers 		Anniversary Team Refs.
50th 75th 100th
Herb Adderley ‡ Cornerback 1961–69 Runner-up     [5][14]
Boyd Dowler # Flanker 1959–69 Runner-up     [5][15]
Brett Favre ‡ Quarterback 1992–2007     Primary [10][16]
Len Ford † Defensive end 1958 Runner-up     [5][17]
Forrest Gregg ‡ Tackle 1956, 1958–70 Runner-up Primary Primary [5][10][11][18]
Ted Hendricks † Linebacker 1974   Primary Primary [10][11][19]
Clarke Hinkle ‡ Fullback 1932–41   Two-way   [20][7][8]
Cal Hubbard ‡ Tackle 1929–33, 1935 Primary Two-way   [5][7][8][21]
Don Hutson ‡ End 1935–45 Primary Primary Primary [5][10][11][7][8][22]
Two-way
Jerry Kramer ‡ Guard 1958–68 Primary     [5][23]
Ron Kramer # Tight end 1957, 1959–64 Runner-up     [5][24]
Curly Lambeau ‡ Head coach 1919–49     Primary [10][25]
Vince Lombardi ‡ Head coach 1959–67     Primary [10][26]
Ray Nitschke ‡ Linebacker 1958–72 Primary Primary   [5][11][27]
Jan Stenerud ‡ Placekicker 1980–83   Primary Primary [10][11][28]
Emlen Tunnell † Safety 1959–61 Primary   Primary [5][10][29]
Reggie White ‡ Defensive end 1993–98   Primary Primary [10][11][30]

Notes

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  1. ^ The naming of positions has changed throughout the history of the NFL. The positions provided in this column reflect the general position they played during a majority of their career, as identified by Pro-Football-Reference.com.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "History of the Green Bay Packers". Packers.com. Archived from the original on June 17, 2010. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  2. ^ "2023 NFL Division Standings". NFL.com. Archived from the original on June 4, 2022. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  3. ^ Lewis, Robert (December 4, 2023). "Lambeau Field". Encyclopædia Britannica. Archived from the original on September 12, 2023. Retrieved January 4, 2024.
  4. ^ "All-Time NFL Team Announced". The San Bernardino Sun. September 7, 1969. p. D-1. Archived from the original on October 24, 2021. Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via California Digital Newspaper Collection.
  5. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "Unitas QBs NFL Team". The Tampa Tribune (clipping). Associated Press. September 7, 1969. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  6. ^ a b "Very Best of the NFL". Detroit Free Press (clipping). August 24, 1994. p. 1D. Archived from the original on October 29, 2023. Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ a b c d e f Zucker, Harvey (August 31, 1994). "Who's Who collection of NFL greats bask in all-time honor: Part 1". The Jersey Journal (clipping). p. 29. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  8. ^ a b c d e f Zucker, Harvey (August 31, 1994). "Who's Who collection of NFL greats bask in all-time honor: Part 2". The Jersey Journal (clipping). p. 30. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  9. ^ "NFL 100 All-Time Team". NFL.com. Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 15, 2024.
  10. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l "Official All-Time Team Roster". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  11. ^ a b c d e f g h Bouchette, Ed (August 23, 1994). "Pride of the NFL". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette (clipping). Archived from the original on May 15, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
  12. ^ a b "Green Bay Packers – Pro Football Hall of Fame". ProFootballHoF.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
  13. ^ a b "Green Bay Packers Hall of Famers". Packers.com. Archived from the original on May 19, 2018. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
  14. ^ "Herb Adderley Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  15. ^ "Boyd Dowler Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on November 23, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  16. ^ "Brett Favre Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 10, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  17. ^ "Len Ford Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 18, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  18. ^ "Forrest Gregg Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  19. ^ "Ted Hendricks Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  20. ^ "Clark Hinkle Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on October 29, 2022. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  21. ^ "Cal Hubbard Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on May 14, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  22. ^ "Don Hutson Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on February 27, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  23. ^ "Jerry Kramer Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 2, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  24. ^ "Ron Kramer Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on January 16, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  25. ^ "Curly Lambeau Record". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on September 6, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  26. ^ "Vince Lombardi Record". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 29, 2024. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  27. ^ "Ray Nitschke Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on April 24, 2024. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  28. ^ "Jan Stenerud Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved May 14, 2024.
  29. ^ "Emlen Tunnell Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
  30. ^ "Reggie White Stats". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Archived from the original on March 21, 2021. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
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