[29], Paul Hornung's No. Some teams have even retired numbers to honor their fans—such as the Twelfth Man or the Sixth Man—or to honor the victims of tragedies, like when the No. All of the players to wear the No. Offer ends soon. He was given $500 ($7,400 today) for uniforms and equipment, on the condition that the team be named for its sponsor. In addition, today we take a look at #94. His number was retired in 2015 at half-time during a game against the Chicago Bears. 14) in 1951. White, who was known as the "Minister of Defense", came to the Packers as one of the first big signings of the newly revised NFL free agency rules in 1993 and played for the team for six seasons. The Green Bay Packers were founded on August 11, 1919 by former high-school football rivals Earl "Curly" Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun. Data Provided By [18] He was the first and only Packer to have his number retired posthumously,[19] and the first NFL player to have his number retired by two teams (the other being the Philadelphia Eagles). 58 to honor shooting victims", "Pro Football Hall of Fame – Tony Canadeo", "Pro Football Hall of Fame – Ray Nitschke", "Pro Football Hall of Fame – Reggie White", "Ten years ago, Reggie White, the Minister of Defense, died at 43", "Brett Favre's retired number unveiled by Packers", "Eagles honor Reggie White, retire his jersey", "Shaq and 31 more athletes with numbers retired by multiple teams", "Pro Football Hall of Fame – Brett Favre", "Aaron Rodgers is best Packers player to ever wear No. 4) retired. And if you want to take a look at Maxymuk’s excellent blog about various topics, coaches and players in team history, check it out here. Favre played for the Packers for 16 seasons, starting a record 253 consecutive games at quarterback between 1992 and 2007 (a record that was extended to 297 games after his tenure with the Packers). All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. However, a definitive account of the ceremony from a third-party source has yet to be identified. Shop for the latest and greatest in Green Bay Packers Jerseys from the NFL Shop. [6] There is no formal process for retiring jersey numbers; the criteria for and necessity of doing so are left up to each team. First, Vince Lombardi, who initiated the number retirement, left the organization less than seven months after the announcement and died a year later. All-time Passing Leader: Brett Favre 5,377/8,754, 61,655 yds, 442 TD, All-time Rushing Leader: Ahman Green 1,851 att, 8,322 yds, 54 TD, All-time Receiving Leader: Donald Driver 743 rec, 10,137 yds, 61 TD, All-time Scoring Leader: Mason Crosby 1,619 points, Winningest Coach: Curly Lambeau 209-104-21. Do you have a blog? Do you have a sports website? [16], Reggie White's No. Find out more. Powered by Minute Media © 2020 All Rights Reserved. The Green Bay Packers are a professional American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Currently, #95 is worn by Datone Jones, but in the past has been worn by others … some of whom were forgettable and some memorable, In our continuing series that will take us down to the start of the 2016 season, we have leaned heavily on John Maxymuk, the author of “Packers by the Numbers: Jersey Numbers and the Players Who Wore Them.”. [3] Professional sports franchises, including the Packers, retire uniform numbers to recognize the contributions that a player has made towards the team. Lambeau solicited funds for uniforms from his employer, the Indian Packing Company, a meat packing company. In the case of the Green Bay Packers, the retired numbers are displayed above the box seats in the north end zone of Lambeau Field. All-time Passing Leader: Brett Favre 5,377/8,754, 61,655 yds, 442 TD . #96, Green Bay Packers: Who wore these numbers best? #93, Pump the Breaks on 3rd-Year WR Jeff Janis' Hype, Green Bay Packers: Who wore this number best? Ahman Green is the all-time leading rusher in Green Bay history with 8,322 yards. 5 has only been issued to four players since his retirement, and none since 1988. As a Packer, he was a Super Bowl champion in 1996, a two-time first-team All-Pro and was named the NFL Defensive Player of the Year in 1998. Join our linker program. [12] It is not known whether there was a ceremony recognizing the number retirement, however at the very least an unofficial recognition occurred in 1952. [31] Hornung's No. Canadeo stated that he recalled that the Packers retired his number and gave him a car to honor his contributions. [5] The retirement of jersey numbers has spread to all major sports since then, including baseball, cricket, ice hockey, basketball, American football, and association football. 66) in 1983. Pro-Football-Reference utilizes Official NFL data for current NFL seasons. All-time Rushing Leader: Ahman Green 1,851 att, 8,322 yds, 54 TD . Green is also ranked eighth in pass receptions in the history of the Packers with 350 catches. With 94 days left until the start of the NFL season, our countdown to the big day, Thursday, Sept. 11, when the Green Bay Packers travel to Jacksonville to take on the upstart Jaguars, we will focus  today on numbers 95 and 94. Your favorite teams, topics, and players all on your favorite mobile devices. [17] His number was retired during a half-time ceremony in 2005, less than a year after his death from cardiac and pulmonary sarcoidosis in September 2004. Or write about sports? He also spent time in Tampa Bay’s training camp before leaving the NFL. Hutson played wide receiver for the Packers for 11 seasons where he set multiple National Football League (NFL) records and was named NFL Most Valuable Player (MVP) in 1941 and 1942. Nitschke was a five-time NFL Champion and two-time Super Bowl winner under coach Vince Lombardi and anchored the Packers defense for 15 seasons. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. [30] The number retirement never became official for a couple of reasons. The book, which chronicles every Packers jersey number was published in 2003, provides a strong background of information about Packers players and their jersey numbers up … The first to wear number 95, according to Maxymuk, was nose tackle Tony Degrate, the 1984 Lombardi Award winner who was drafted by the Bengals in the fifth round and then cut in training camp. [7][8], The first Green Bay Packer to have his number retired was Don Hutson (No. All-time Rushing Leader: Ahman Green 1,851 att, 8,322 yds, 54 TD . But first, let’s take a look at Bryce Paup …. Green Bay Packers news from FanSided Daily, Green Bay Packers: Biggest game of 2016 season, Green Bay Packers 100: Fifth best receiver in franchise history, The first to wear number 95, according to Maxymuk, was nose tackle, Probably one of the best known #95s with Green Bay was, Green Bay Packers: Who wore this number best? [15] Nitschke's number was retired in 1983 in a small ceremony at a game against the Chicago Bears. 1, although it has never been formally retired. It is customary that after the uniform number is retired, it is no longer worn by future players with that team. The first Green Bay Packer to have his number retired was Don Hutson (No. [10], The No. [4], The first number retired by a team in a professional sport was ice hockey player Ace Bailey, whose No. These uniform numbers are usually prominently displayed within the team's arena or stadium. Packers Tickets - Home and Away Games Available. [22] He led the Packers to their first championship games since the 1960s in Super Bowl XXXI and Super Bowl XXXII, winning the first and losing the second. 3) retired, immediately after he retired from the NFL. You can find a variety of Jerseys for men, women and kids in sizes for everyone. Hurry! 99, 98 & 97. Save 5 percent on Packers tickets today! [13] His number was retired during a ceremony at halftime of a game against the St. Louis Cardinals in 1973, two years after his career was over. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. A history of the Sports Reference Sponsorship System, Every Sports Reference Social Media Account, Site Last Updated: Monday, October 19, 9:12AM. ", "Golden Knights retire jersey No. Support the 2020 draft pick with a Jordan Love jersey and make sure you're backing the newest Packer. Discount code "SAVE5". Canadeo played offense, defense, and special teams for 11 seasons for the Packers, becoming the first Packer to rush for over 1,000 yards and winning the NFL championship in 1944. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. We present them here for purely educational purposes. 12", "Aaron Rodgers tosses 3 TD passes as Packers drop Steelers to win Super Bowl XLV", "Aaron Rodgers: I plan on winning another MVP", "Why Aaron Rodgers is an even greater NFL quarterback than we think", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Green_Bay_Packers_retired_numbers&oldid=980243490, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 25 September 2020, at 11:54. He may be most famous for his winning touchdown dive in the closing seconds of the 1967 NFL Championship Game, which became known as the "Ice Bowl". Green Bay Packers Draft History. Green Bay picked him up for one week. Click the link above, pick your tickets and enter the code to save on Green Bay tickets for 2016. 12 has also been identified as a potential number to retire to honor the contributions of current Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The book, which chronicles every Packers jersey number was published in 2003, provides a strong background of information about Packers players and their jersey numbers up to that point in time.