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PACKERS CHRONOLOGYCOMMUNITYADMIN. &COACHESVETERANSDRAFT &FREE AGENTS2012 REVIEWCHRONOLOGYLAMBEAUFIELDMISC.• Lombardi steps down as Packershead coach, stays as generalmanager; Phil Bengtson namedcoach (Feb. 1).1969• Lombardi resigns to becomepart-owner, executive vicepresident and head coach ofWashington Redskins (Feb. 5);Bengtson named Packers’ GM.1970• Lombardi dies at age 57 (Sept. 3).• Bengtson resigns (Dec. 21).1971• Dan Devine, University ofMissouri coach, named Packershead coach and general manager(Jan. 14).Taylor1972• Packers win first division titlesince 1967 (10-4), but lose to Redskins in divisional playoff atWashington, 16-3 (Dec. 24).1974• Devine resigns (Dec. 16), following 5-7-2 mark in 1973 and6-8-0 in 1974.• Bart Starr, who quarterbacked Packers to five NFL titles in sevenyears during 1960s, named head coach and general manager,(Dec. 24).1982• Judge Robert J. Parins elected Packers president (May 31),succeeding Dominic Olejniczak, becoming first full-time chiefexecutive in team’s history.• Packers build 55,000-square-foot indoor facility.• Packers make playoffs for first time since 1972, defeat St. Louisin first round (41-16, Jan. 8, 1983) before losing to Dallas (37-26, Jan. 16).1983• Starr released as head coach (Dec. 19).• Former Packers great Forrest Gregg named head coach (Dec.24), agreeing to five-year contract.1985• Packers build 72 private boxes at Lambeau Field, increasingstadium seating capacity to 56,926.1986• Packers report first $2 million annual profit in their history($2,029,154).• Green Bay Packers Foundation, vehicle to assure continuedcontributions to charity, established (Dec. 30).1987• Fred N. Trowbridge, longtime Packers treasurer and executivecommittee member, dies (March 14).• Packers report first-ever $3 million profit ($3,018,000).1988• Gregg resigns to become head coach at alma mater, SouthernMethodist University (Jan. 15).• Lindy Infante, Browns offensive coordinator, named Packershead coach, agreeing to five-year contract (Feb. 3).1989• Judge Robert J. Parins retires as president of Packers Corporation,elected honorary chairman of the board (June 5).• Bob Harlan is elected president and chief executive officer ofPackers Corporation, succeeding Judge Parins (June 5).• Packers announce plans for construction of 1,920 club seats – a“first” for Lambeau Field – in south end zone and 36 additionalprivate boxes at a projected cost of $8,263,000 (Aug. 22).1990• Packers extend Infante’s contract two years – through the 1994season (Jan. 16).1991• Michael R. Reinfeldt, former Pro Bowl safety and Los AngelesRaiders executive, becomes Packers’ first chief financial officer(Jan. 7).• Names of Packers’ Pro Football Hall of Famers are placed on thewalls of Lambeau Field’s private boxes with team’s championshipyears emblazoned in the south end zone.• Tom Braatz, executive vice president of footballoperations, relieved of his duties (Nov. 20).• Ron Wolf, N.Y. Jets director of player personneland veteran of 29 years as pro football scout andexecutive, named executive vice president andgeneral manager by Harlan, with full authorityover Packers’ football operation (Nov. 27).• Infante is relieved as head coach by Wolf (Dec. 22).Wolf1992• Mike Holmgren, offensive coordinator of the San Francisco49ers, is named by Wolf as the 11th head coach in Packers’history (Jan. 11).• Wolf deals first-round draft pick to Atlanta for quarterback BrettFavre (Feb. 11).• Holmgren becomes only third head coach in Packers’ history tohave winning record in his first season (9-7).1993• Packers sign most sought-after free agent, Reggie White (April 8).• Treasurer John R. Underwood reports then-record corporationprofit of $4.96 million before booking of $4.1 million for shareof NFL litigation with players (May 26).• New 20,500-square-foot addition to Packers’ training quarters,housing 84-by-70 foot gymnasium and new PR and marketingoffices, is completed in July.• LeRoy Butler invents “Lambeau Leap” and Packers shut outLos Angeles Raiders, 28-0, in minus-22 degree wind chill, gainplayoff berth for first time since 1982 (Dec. 26).1994• Packers defeat Detroit Lions in wild-card playoff, 28-24, for firstpostseason victory since January 1983 (Jan. 8).• Packers extend contract of Wolf as executive vice president/generalmanager for three additional years, through 1999 (March 31).• Harlan announces plans to construct 90 additional private boxesand auxiliary press box in Lambeau Field’s north end zone in1995 (April 21).• The Don Hutson Center, Packers’ new, $4.67million indoor practice facility, is dedicated(July 18).• Harlan announces that, beginning with the1995 season, the Packers will leave Milwaukeeand play their entire 10-game home scheduleat Green Bay’s Lambeau Field (Oct. 12).• Packers end 62-year Milwaukee stay on winningnote, beat Atlanta at County Stadium,21-17 (Dec. 18).• Mounting 28-6 halftime lead, Packers top Tampa Bay 34-19,qualify for NFL playoffs for second year in a row. In process,close season with 9-7 record, thus posting third consecutivewinning campaign for first time since 1965-67 (Dec. 24).• Packers defeat Detroit in NFC Wild Card game, 16-12, recordingfranchise’s 15th postseason win (Dec. 31).1995• Injured WR Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay’s career receptionsleader at the time, is released “with reluctance” (Feb. 28).• Construction of 90 additional private boxes in Lambeau Field’snorth end zone is completed (August).1976 ALL-TIME TEAMSIRON MAN ERA TEAMDon Hutson . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EndMilt Gantenbein . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . EndRobert “Cal” Hubbard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TackleMike Michalske . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . GuardCharley Brock . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CenterCharles “Buckets” Goldenberg . . . . . . . . . . . . GuardBuford “Baby” Ray . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . TackleLarry Craig . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Blocking BackJohnny (Blood) McNally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HalfbackTony Canadeo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HalfbackClarke Hinkle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . FullbackOffenseBoyd Dowler . . . Wide ReceiverBob Skoronski . . . . . . . . . TackleFred “Fuzzy” Thurston . . GuardJim Ringo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . CenterJerry Kramer . . . . . . . . . . . GuardForrest Gregg . . . . . . . . . . TackleRon Kramer . . . . . . . . . Tight EndMax McGee . . . . Wide ReceiverBart Starr . . . . . . . . QuarterbackPaul Hornung . . . Running BackJim Taylor . . . . . . Running BackMODERN ERA TEAMHutsonDefenseWillie Davis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .EndHenry Jordan . . . . . . . . . . TackleDave Hanner . . . . . . . . . . . TackleLionel Aldridge . . . . . . . . . . .EndDave Robinson . . . . . . . .Left LBRay Nitschke . . . . . . . .Middle LBFred Carr . . . . . . . . . . . . Right LBHerb Adderley . . . . . . . . .Left CBBob Jeter . . . . . . . . . . . . Right CBWillie Wood. . . . . . . . . . . . SafetyBobby Dillon . . . . . . . . . . . SafetySpecialists: Punter – Dick Deschaine, Kicker – Don ChandlerIron Man and Modern Era teams chosen by vote of fans from 29states in 1976 Packers game program poll514