Green Bay Packers

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The Green Bay Packers are a legendary American football team rooted firmly in Green Bay, Wisconsin. As a proud member of the North Division within the National Football Conference (NFC), they proudly represent the National Football League (NFL). Established in 1919, the Packers hold the esteemed title as the third-oldest franchise in the NFL's rich history. Notably, they are the sole non-profit, community-owned major league sports team thriving in the United States today. As a nostalgic reminder of "small town teams" that once thrived in the NFL during the 1920s and 1930s, the Packers remain the last standing vestige of this bygone era. Founded by Earl "Curly" Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun in 1919, the team proudly bears the name Lambeau Field, where they proudly call home. Their lineage can be traced back to other semi-professional teams that dominated Green Bay's football scene as far back as 1896. In their early years from 1919 to 1920, the Packers competed fiercely against clubs from Wisconsin and the Midwest, earning a reputation for excellence. In 1921, they joined forces with the American Professional Football Association (APFA), which would eventually evolve into the National Football League (NFL) we know today. Despite being situated in Green Bay, the smallest professional sports market in North America, their local fan base and media extend well beyond the city's borders, even reaching as far as Milwaukee, 119 miles south. Between 1933 and 1994, the Packers played select home games in this vibrant city, further solidifying their connection with fans across the region.