The 2008 season may not have given the Green Bay Packers a Super Bowl berth, but the team played with class and spirit throughout the season. There was no lack of fan support, as after the opening game it was nearly impossible to find available Green Bay Packers tickets. The team has had some make-up moments of late for its quarterback woes, but it managed to smooth enough ruffled feathers to at least appear cohesive to casual observers. This year there doesn’t seem to be the same kind of unsettling undertones to worry about so the team can get down to the business of fielding a winning lineup.

A look back in time

This professional soccer group had some humble beginnings dating back to August 11, 1919. That’s when a small group of young people gathered in a small, dusty room inside the Green Bay-Press Gazette building and decided to put together a team to play the sport of soccer One of the men got his employer to pay for the shirts, and the company agreed to let the team use the company field for practice. The name of this company long ago was the Indian Packing Company, which led the team to adopt the name “Packers”. After a highly successful first two years, the team attracted the interest of some private sponsors within the company. In 1921, the Packers were granted a franchise by the National Football League organization. During these early years, the team had numerous financial setbacks as they tried to shore up support with Green Bay Packers ticket sales. In the ’30s, there were still loyal fans, but money for sporting events was more than most people had.

Hall of Fame Memorabilia

The fans are proud of the titles won by their Packers, but they are also proud of the 21 members of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who hail from the ranks of Green Bay. Only the Chicago Bears can claim more players who have been selected for this honor. Some of the biggest names of players and coaches in the Green Bay Packers organization include coach Vincent Lombardi, Bart Starr, Willie Davis, and Ray Nitschke. Another standout for the team in more recent times has been their former quarterback, Brett Favre.

Green Bay Packers Highlights

With a dozen championships to their credit, the Green Bay Packers team leads the league in titles. 3 of their championships were won between 1929 and 1931. The Packers then added 9 additional titles over the next few years, when the NFL playoffs were enacted. Green Bay has not only been the only professional soccer team to win 3 titles in 3 years, but they have accomplished this feat twice, most recently in 1965-1966 and 1967.

The Packers have 3 Super Bowl championships in their team record books. They played and won the first 2 Super Bowl games in 1966 and 1967, and then beat New England in 1996 by a score of 35-21. Chicago Bears currently have only 9 titles, Colts have 4, New York Giants can claim a total of 7, and Dallas has 5 titles of its own.

Eager and Enthusiastic Fans

Cheese Heads is the term for Packers fans, and their enthusiastic loyalty to their team runs deep. The popularity of the soccer club is legendary, and every time they play at home, the entire town takes on a festive and celebratory air. When the stadium gates open for home games, it is almost impossible to find available parking spaces for miles. For nearly 50 years, football fans have ensured that Green Bay Packers tickets are always in limited supply. Given the fact that the team has already posted nearly half a century of sold-out season tickets, it’s obvious just how dedicated the team’s support really is.

Packers plan to fire up defense as they chase title 13

The Green Bay Packers hope to put their newly signed free agent, Anthony Smith, to work as quickly as possible. Smith has been with the Pittsburgh team for 3 years and played a pivotal role in their 2008 championship run. Darren Perry, who is now the new secondary coach of the Green Bay Packers, expects Smith to be a key player as he the team is switching from a 4-3 defensive plan to the 3-4 lineup that Smith’s previous team used. The next few months will be the time to see how this new strategy plays out, but you can believe that those fans who don’t have Green Bay Packers tickets in hand are going to be scheming to get some.