It all started when George Calhoun had a talk with Earl "Curly" Lambeau at a street corner in downtown Green Bay. In the Summer of 1919, these two men discussed starting a football team. A few weeks later, on Aug. 11, the two called in a group of young athletes together to organize a team. This marked the beginning of the Green Bay Packers.
This summer will be the 90th birthday of the Packers, and the organization will celebrate the occasion with a "90 Years" logo, an online trivia contest, and other fan activities. "As the team marks its 90th birthday on Aug. 11, we look forward to celebrating nine decades, 12 world championships and several generations of Packers fans," said 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. More details about Family Night, including the date of the event and ticket sales information, will be announced this month.
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.
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Cowboys are celebrating their 50th. We are just babies compared to the Packers. The Packers have a great history. Good luck in '09.
CowboyDave
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go pack. i think we will show up in the nfc title game.
Kinardian
Fort Collins, CO
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The Packers are our (Cowboys) "grandpa"........lol.......Happy Birthday to the team. We wish you much luck in the coming years, just not at our expense. .......:-)
Bull_Shirt
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Thanks Cowboy fans... these kind of fans are what make the game of football great. These are the only Cowboy fans that I actually enjoy talking football with because they are good sports.
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