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Packers 1953 Schedule Includes Games in Milwaukee

March 31, 1953 – The Packers announce their home schedule for 1953 with three games to be played at Milwaukee’s new County Stadium. On tap for the new venue are the Browns (Sept. 27), the Rams (Oct. 11) and the 49ers (Nov. 22). “We’re giving Milwaukee a real major league…View More

• March 31, 2013 |
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Packers Upgrade Their Running Attack

March 30, 1993 – The Packers send a fourth-round draft choice to the New England Patriots in exchange for running back John Stephens. Stephens, a 1,000-yard rusher as a rookie in 1988, is expected to bolster a running game that ranked 21st in yards gained (out of 28 teams) in…View More

• March 30, 2013 |
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Rumors Swirl that Vince Lombardi May Leave the Packers After One Season

March 29, 1960 – Ray Walsh, general manager of the New York Giants, does nothing to quell rumors that Vince Lombardi might leave the Packers and be headed back to the New York Giants to succeed Jim Lee Howell as the team’s head coach. Walsh says the team has no…View More

• March 29, 2013 |
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Green Bay Packers Running Attack Goes to the Head of a Class

March 28, 1961 – The Green Bay Packers impressive running attack is discussed at length at the Midwest District American Association for Health, Physical Education and Recreation. Some 150 college and high school coaches listen in rapt attention as the Green Bay Packers backfield coach Red Cochran explains the Green…View More

• March 28, 2013 |
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A Top Collegiate Lineman Signs With the Packers

March 27, 1952 – Dave Hanner, one of the top collegiate lineman in the nation in 1951, signs with the Packers. Drafted in the fifth round by the Packers, the Arkansas Razorback is said to have not missed a quarter of any game in his junior and senior seasons. With…View More

• March 27, 2013 |
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Stealing a Packers Hall of Famer’s Bathrobe

March 26, 1936 – Charles (Buckets) Goldenberg, guard and fullback for the Green Bay Packers and grappler in his spare time, reports to police that his favorite wrestling bathrobe was stolen from the wash line in the backyard of his home on Cramer Street in Milwaukee. The robe is described…View More

• March 26, 2013 |
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Packers Sign Return Man Kitrick Taylor

March 25, 1992 – The Packers sign Kitrick Taylor in Plan B free agency to bolster their return game. The special teamer tied for third in the AFC in punt returns with a 9.6 average in 1991 while with the Chargers. Taylor’s career with the Packers consists of only 10…View More

• March 25, 2013 |
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NFL Great Keith Jackson Retires From the Packers

March 24, 1997 – Keith Jackson announces he is retiring after a nine-year career that elicits comparisons to some of the very best to have played tight end. Jackson’s professional journey took him to the Eagles (1988-91), the Dolphins (1992-94) and finally to the Packers where he played in 25…View More

• March 24, 2013 |
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Packers Sign Guard Harry Galbreath

March 23, 1993 – Harry Galbreath, a five-year starter at guard for the Miami Dolphins, signs a three-year contract with the Packers believed to be worth $4.5 million. Galbreath is known for his pass blocking, and the 212th pick in the 1988 draft says he chose the Packers over Detroit…View More

• March 23, 2013 |
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Packers Lose a Valuable Special Teams Player to the Air Force

March 22, 1956 – The Green Bay Packers learn that Veryl Switzer, the team’s special teams ace, will enter Air Force pilot training and will be lost to the Packers for three years. Switzer, who led the team in kickoff returns (37) and punt returns (48) in 1954 and 1955…View More

• March 22, 2013 |
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