Download The Week 9 Dope Sheet

Wed, 29 Oct 2003 10:12:59 CST

Two years after he co-founded the Packers with Curly Lambeau, George Calhoun began writing a piece called The Dope Sheet, which served as the official press release and game program from 1921-24.

Honoring Calhoun, the first publicity director, the Packers are running this weekly feature in their release, which is being made available to fans exclusively on Packers.com.

A complete edition of the Dope Sheet will be available each week in PDF format, located in the Packers.com Game Centers.

Here are some highlights from the Week 9 Dope Sheet:

SUNDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL: Sunday Night Football became a reality in 1987, when ESPN purchased rights to launch the prime-time series. A landmark in television history, it was the NFL's debut on the cable medium.

* From 1987-97, for 11 years, ESPN held the Sunday night slot for only the last half of each season. In 1998, the network began airing Sunday night games exclusively, virtually every week.

Packers-Vikings Preview

Wed, 29 Oct 2003 08:35:01 CST

Coming off a mid-season bye intent upon shaking a two-game losing streak, the Green Bay Packers (3-4) invade the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Sunday night to take on the 6-1 Minnesota Vikings, leaders of the NFC North Division.

Kickoff for the nationally televised contest (ESPN), a sellout (64,121), is set for 7:30 CST (Wisconsin time).

The Packers, hoping to make inroads upon the Vikings' 3-game lead in the division race, will be seeking their first Metrodome victory since 2000, when the Green and Gold prevailed 33-28, in Mike Sherman's first year as Green Bay's head coach.

They also will be striving to square the season series, Minnesota having posted a 30-25 win in their initial '03 meeting at Lambeau Field Sept. 7.

While the Packers were taking the weekend off, the Vikings were seeing their nine-game winning streak - dating back to the last three games of the '02 season - come to an end at the hands of the New York Giants, 29-17. Minnesota had ..

LS Rob Davis To Be Recognized By Alma Mater

Fri, 24 Oct 2003 16:06:02 CST

Rob Davis, now in his seventh season as the long snapper for the Green Bay Packers, has been named to the Shippensburg University Athletic Hall of Fame class of 2003.

Davis was a standout for the Red Raiders from 1988 to 1992 and a key member of Shippensburg's NCAA Division II tournament team in 1991.

As a four-year starter (1988-89, 1991-92) at defensive tackle for Shippensburg, Davis finished as the school's all-time leading tackler (353) among defensive linemen and tied the team's career record with 34 tackles for loss.

A first-team All-Eastern College Athletic Conference selection in both his junior and senior seasons, Davis set the school's single-season sacks record with 13 his junior year.

As a free agent in 1997, Davis -- who holds a degree in criminal justice/law enforcement -- signed with the Packers mid-season and handled all long-snapping duties the last seven regular season games, beginning with a win over St. Louis (Nov. 9) as well as..

Arrowhead's Taraska Named Packers High School Coach Of The Week

Wed, 22 Oct 2003 17:05:26 CST

Tom Taraska, head coach of the Arrowhead Warhawks, has been selected as the Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week for Week 7, the Packers announced Wednesday.

Arrowhead is now 6-2 overall, most recently beating Pius XI, 56-6. There are 82 players on the varsity roster with 13 assistant coaches. Taraska has taught physical education since 1975.

Taraska has a 171-61 career coaching record going into Arrowhead's Wednesday night match-up against Waukesha South. He will be inducted into the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame in March 2004.

Arrowhead has a 31-7 record in its three previous seasons with two straight conference titles.

Taraska started his coaching career as an assistant at Franklin High School in 1975 and was named head coach in 1978 before assuming his current position at Arrowhead in 1982.

Taraska was born in Milwaukee and attended West Allis Hale High School where he ran track and played football for ..

Packers Look To Improve In Bye Week

Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:24:59 CST

It may be more blessed to give than to receive but, as far as Mike Sherman is concerned, enough is enough.

It, in essence, was the central message which emerged Monday from his weekly appraisal of the Packers for the media, this one coming in the wake of a 34-24 loss to the St. Louis Rams, a misadventure punctuated by four Green Bay "giveaways" that were major contributors (17 points) to the unhappy result.

"We're losing the turnover rate at too high a frequency right now," Sherman acknowledged, then added in succinct summation, "We're not getting enough and we're giving too many away.

"And that doesn't work, no matter how talented your team is. We can fix everything, but as long as we continue to turn over and not get 'em back, it doesn't matter what kind of team you put on the field...or who's on the field...whether you're rushing the quarterback or not...whether your running game works or it doesn't work.

"When you turn the ball over, you don't ..

Employment Rises At Newly-Renovated Lambeau Field

Wed, 22 Oct 2003 10:15:41 CST

With the November opening of Paparazzi Pizzeria and Frozen in Time Ice Cream shop as the final year-round dining elements of Lambeau Field Atrium, the $295 million stadium redevelopment project has created an estimated 500 full and part-time jobs at Lambeau Field and its related businesses.

Those new jobs are in addition to the thousands of jobs for workers over nearly three years of construction as the historic 1957 stadium was transformed into the National Football League's first "retro" football stadium and destination tourism venue.

It all adds up to good economic development news for northeast Wisconsin, according to Packers President & CEO Bob Harlan.

"Obviously, the expansion of our seating capacity means we need additional workers on game day and home game weekends," Harlan said. "But it goes far beyond that. With the Atrium, we now have a year-round destination point with special event facilities and seven restaurants, as well as the expanded Pack..

Packers Sign DE Michael Landry To Practice Squad

Tue, 21 Oct 2003 17:41:45 CST

The Green Bay Packers have signed defensive end Michael Landry to the team's practice squad, GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced Tuesday.

A 6-3, 301-pound Southern University alumnus, Landry originally was signed by the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent in 2002. Waived Aug. 26, 2002, he returned to Kansas City as a member of the Chiefs' practice squad for the final week of the 2002 regular season.

Later re-signed by the Chiefs as a reserve/future, he was allocated to the Scottish Claymores of the NFL Europe League for the 2003 season and earned all-NFLEL honors after finishing fourth in the league with 6.5 quarterback sacks. He also posted 31 tackles (24 solo) and was credited with 3 passes defensed while playing in all of the team's 10 games, with 9 starts.

Landry subsequently re-joined the Chiefs in their '03 training camp, remaining on the roster through the preseason until waived Aug. 31 in the team's final roster reduction for the regular ..

Lambeau Field Stadium Tours Resume

Mon, 20 Oct 2003 14:10:24 CST

Imagine walking through the tunnel that leads to the playing field at historic Lambeau Field, the same tunnel that leads Brett Favre, Donald Driver and Darren Sharper to their workplace on Sunday.

It's certainly a dream that very few have been able to experience...until now.

The tunnel at the southeast corner of Lambeau Field is just one of the many highlights of the Lambeau Field Stadium Tours, which resume Monday, October 20, 2003.

"We're very excited to bring back the popular stadium tours and show off the new look of Lambeau Field," said Packers President and CEO Bob Harlan. "We think fans will be impressed with what they see. It's really more than a tour, it's a living history of the most storied venue in professional football."

Each one-hour tour will begin in Harlan Plaza at the statues of Curly Lambeau and Vince Lombardi. Tour guides will lead fans through the all-new Atrium, up to the Club Level for an exclusive look at the priv..

La Crosse Central's Cayler Named Packers High School Coach Of The Week

Fri, 17 Oct 2003 16:25:35 CST

Dave Cayler, head coach of the La Crosse Central Red Raiders, has been selected as the Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week for Week 6, the Packers announced Friday.

La Crosse Central is now 6-1 overall, last beating Onalaska 39-14. There are 53 players on the varsity roster with 12 assistant coaches. Cayler teaches physical education.

Cayler began his coaching career as an assistant at Dodgeville High School in 1984.

Cayler played collegiately at UW-La Crosse under Roger Herring -- a member of the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association Hall of Fame -- who hired Cayler as an assistant in 1987.

Cayler landed at La Crosse Central in 1989 as an assistant under Mike Anderson, who is now an assistant at UW-La Crosse. Cayler became head coach in 1995.

Born in Clarion, Iowa, Cayler attended Dodgeville High School in Wisconsin, where he participated in football for Myles Strasser. He also played basketball, baseball and golf.

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Packers Women's Association To Stage Inaugural Fashion Show At Lambeau Field Atrium, Nov. 7

Thu, 16 Oct 2003 23:26:19 CST

Lambeau Field, a venue in which Packers players normally rumble across the gridiron, will offer a different view Friday, Nov. 7, as members of the Green and Gold will strut down the fashion runway at the Packers Women's Association Inaugural Fashion Show at Lambeau Field Atrium.

The event, slated to start at 7 p.m., will feature many Packers players and coaches and their wives or significant others modeling the latest fashions available at the Fox River Mall in Appleton, Wis. Tickets are priced at $20 per person, with proceeds from the show to benefit area charities.

"We're very excited to be hosting the PWA Inaugural Fashion Show at the Lambeau Field Atrium," said Eileen Gbaja-Biamila, PWA member and wife of Packers defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila. "We've got a fun, fast-paced show lined up that I'm sure everyone will enjoy. All of us involved are looking forward to taking part and seeing many of the players walk down the runway and help charity at the same ti..

Packers LB Barnett Selected As NFL Rookie Of The Week

Thu, 16 Oct 2003 13:28:09 CST

Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Linebacker Nick Barnett of the Green Bay Packers is the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on October 12-13, the NFL announced Thursday.

Barnett recorded 11 tackles in the Packers' 40-34 overtime loss to Kansas City. He leads the NFC with 55 tackles and has recorded 2.0 sacks and two interceptions this season.

More than 31,000 fans voted this week on NFL.com. Barnett was selected from among five finalists for the second consecutive week and also won the Pepsi Rookie of the Week award in week two.

The other finalists were Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Anquan Boldin, Houston Texans running back Domanick Davis, Carolina Panthers offensive tackle Jordan Gross and Seattle Seahawks safety Ken Hamlin.

After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com throughout the month of January. The winner will be anno..

'Spooktacular Fun' At Lambeau Field Atrium Set For Saturday, Oct. 18

Thu, 16 Oct 2003 08:26:04 CST

Halloween is right around the corner and the Lambeau Field Atrium is set to kick off the trick-or-treat season with 'Spooktacular Fun,' Saturday, Oct. 18, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

The event, free and open to area youth, is the Atrium's first community event and will feature interactive and entertaining activities, including sing-along music, magic, miming, clowns and jugglers.

Children also will have the opportunity have their faces painted and receive a Green Bay Packers reflector to wear on their costumes during future trick or treating.

"We're thrilled to be able to host this event and give back to the community," said Cathy Dworak, the Packers' manager of community relations. "The Lambeau Field Atrium will serve as a great setting for the day and we're excited to have families come to our house for a fun-filled day of entertainment."

A main stage, along with four side stages will host a variety of entertainment throughout the day. Guests are welco..

Packers Place DE Joe Johnson On I.R., Re-Sign DT Terdell Sands

Wed, 15 Oct 2003 19:04:49 CST

The Green Bay Packers have placed veteran defensive end Joe Johnson on injured reserve and signed defensive lineman Terdell Sands from the practice squad to replace him on the team's 53-man active roster, GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced Wednesday.

Johnson suffered a tear of his right quadriceps tendon in last Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs and has been lost for the season, according to Sherman, who said the 10-year veteran will need to undergo remedial surgery "at some point."

Sands, 6-7 and 337 pounds, spent most of the preseason on the Green Bay roster, posting 3 unassisted tackles before being placed on waivers Aug. 26 in the NFL-mandated reduction to the 65-player limit. Signed to the practice squad Sept. 2, he remained there until being released Sept. 16. He subsequently was re-signed to the practice squad Oct. 1, remaining there until being re-signed to the active roster today.

Originally a seventh-round draft selection of the Kansa..

Download The Week 7 Dope Sheet

Wed, 15 Oct 2003 11:01:16 CST

Two years after he co-founded the Packers with Curly Lambeau, George Calhoun began writing a piece called The Dope Sheet, which served as the official press release and game program from 1921-24.

Honoring Calhoun, the first publicity director, the Packers are running this weekly feature in their release, which is being made available to fans exclusively on Packers.com.

A complete edition of the Dope Sheet will be available each week in PDF format, located in the Packers.com Game Centers.

Here are some highlights from the Week 7 Dope Sheet:

FAVRE IN DOMES: Brett Favre in the Packers' 12 dome wins since 1992 (including postseason) has turned in several outstanding efforts.

* Seven of his 37 career 300-yard passing games (including playoffs) -- and seven of 17 on the road -- have come in domes.

* The third-best game of his career, and best-ever road performance (142.8 rating), came at the Louisiana Superdome in 1995.

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Packers-Rams Preview

Wed, 15 Oct 2003 09:29:55 CST

Having had a two-game winning streak abruptly ended in an improbable overtime struggle, the Green Bay Packers (3-3) take to the road in search of a fourth victory, invading St. Louis Sunday to meet the Rams (3-2).

Kickoff for the contest, at the Edward Jones Dome (66,000), is set for 12 noon, CDT (Wisconsin time).

To a stunned, capacity house of 70,407 witnesses, the weekend's ultimate result was "improbable" because the Packers had appeared to be comfortably out front of the undefeated Kansas City Chiefs at the end of three periods (31-14). But the surprisingly resilient Missourians suddenly accumulated 20 fourth quarter points, forcing the game into overtime, then won it in sudden death, 40-34, by way of a 51-yard pass to wide receiver Eddie Kennison at 6:18 of the overtime. The Chiefs thereby dealt the Packers only their second Lambeau Field loss in the last two seasons.

The defeat, the Packers' first overtime loss since 1995, dropped the Green and Gold..

Packers-Chiefs Recap

Wed, 15 Oct 2003 09:34:05 CST

For the Packers, everything appeared to be right with the world as the fourth quarter began Sunday. They had already scored on five of their first seven positions, amassing the imposing total of 350 yards of offense, and were the possessors of a 17-point lead, making a third straight victory look like a reasonably sure thing at that juncture.

But the football fates began to turn on them early in the final period when the Chiefs' gifted returner, Dante Hall, largely silenced by the Packers' vigilant coverage previously, staged a 32-yard runback of a Josh Bidwell punt to give Kansas City enviable field position at the Green Bay 42-yard line.

The Chiefs were in the end zone in 6 plays, Priest Holmes hitting right end for the final yard and the score. But, after Morten Andersen's conversion, the Packers were still up by 10. And, the Green and Gold immediately strung three first downs together and appeared en route to the end zone.

The comfortable "climate" sud..

Packers Visit DePere's Notre Dame Elementary & Middle School

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 13:57:38 CST

The Packers Women's Association 17th Annual Food Drive for Paul's Pantry raised $12,541 and collected 32,400 food items at the Oct. 5 Packers-Seahawks game, but that wasn't all.

Approximately 30 area schools held their own in-school food drives, in conjunction with the Lambeau Field effort, which collected 44,000 food items and Younkers donated $4,000 to the cause, a portion of the proceeds from the department store's grand opening preview sale shopping night, Aug. 8, at its new Oneida St. location.

Thus, the grand total collected this year amounts to $16,541 and 76,400 food items.

Notre Dame Elementary & Middle School in De Pere, Wis., took first place honors among the area schools involved, collecting roughly 18 pounds of food per each of Notre Dame's 357 students -- 6,431 pounds of food overall.

As a reward for the students' hard work, several Packers made an appearance at the school Tuesday.

Chad Clifton, Aaron Kampman, Marco Rivera, K..

Sherman: DE Johnson Has Torn Quadriceps, To Be Out For Balance Of 2003

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 14:18:57 CST

Defensive end Joe Johnson has suffered a tear of his right quadriceps tendon, just above the kneecap, Packers GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced Tuesday.

Incurred late in the first quarter of Green Bay's game with Kansas City this past Sunday, the full extent of Johnson's injury was shown by an MRI performed on Monday.

"Joe will have surgery within a couple of weeks to repair the injury," Sherman said. "At some point we will place him on injured reserve."

Johnson had started the first six games at the 'Power' (left) defensive end position for Green Bay.

Green Among Nominees For NFL Ground Player Of The Week

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 10:41:23 CST

Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green is among the nominees for FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on October 12-13, the NFL announced Tuesday.

William Green of the Cleveland Browns, and Jamal Lewis of the Baltimore Ravens also are finalists for the award.

Fans can vote for one player in each category on NFL.com from Tuesday morning through noon on Thursday to determine the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week.

The FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week will be announced Thursday on NFL.com and Friday in USA Today.

A closer look at the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week finalists:

Green Bay's Ahman Green rushed for 139 yards and a touchdown on 26 carries in the Packers' 40-34 overtime loss to Kansas City. Green also caught six passes for 51 yards and a score.

Cleveland's William Green rushed for 145 yards and the game-winning touchdown on 26 carries in the Browns' 13-7 win over Oak..

Barnett Among Nominees For NFL Rookie Of The Week

Tue, 14 Oct 2003 08:23:57 CST

Linebacker Nick Barnett of the Green Bay Packers, wide receiver Anquan Boldin of the Arizona Cardinals, running back Domanick Davis of the Houston Texans, offensive tackle Jordan Gross of the Carolina Panthers and safety Ken Hamlin of the Seattle Seahawks are the finalists for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week honors for games played on October 12-13, the NFL announced Tuesday.

Fans can vote for one of these five players on NFL.com from Tuesday morning until 9:00 AM ET Thursday to determine the Pepsi NFL Rookie Of The Week. The Pepsi NFL Rookie Of The Week will be announced Thursday on NFL.com.

After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com throughout the month of January. The winner will be announced at a press conference at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston.

A closer look at the finalists:

Green Bay's..

Racine Washington Park's Ellis Named Packers High School Coach Of The Week

Fri, 10 Oct 2003 19:04:10 CST

Chuck Ellis, head coach of the Racine Washington Park Panthers, has been selected as the Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week for Week 5, the Packers announced Friday.

Racine Washington Park is now 5-1 overall, with their last victory coming in a 14-7 victory over Kenosha Bradford/Reuther. The varsity team consists of 42 players - 160 counting freshmen, junior varsity, and varsity - with 6 assistant coaches. Ellis has taught physical education for 34 years.

Ellis has coached at Racine Washington Park since 1971. He began as an assistant coach in '71 and became head coach in 1997.

Ellis coached current Packer offensive lineman Kevin Barry, who was honored by the Associated Press as Wisconsin's high school 'Player of the Year' in 1997.

Ellis is originally from Natchez, Miss. He attended high school at Sadie V. Thompson in Natchez, playing football for Eugene Marshall. He also played basketball.

Ellis was captain of his Jackson S..

Packers' Hunt, Fisher & Barry Offer Support To 'Coats For Kids' Campaign

Fri, 10 Oct 2003 16:09:06 CST

Green Bay Packers players Cletidus Hunt, Tony Fisher and Kevin Barry offered their support to the annual Salvation Army 'Coats for Kids' campaign by signing autographs at Lindeman's Dry Cleaners, Friday.

Fans dropping off a new or gently used coat at the location were able to receive an autograph from all three players.

Friday's appearance by the players is in conjunction with the annual effort that includes Sunday's Packers-Chiefs game.

Fans attending the game will have the opportunity to donate coats at several drop-off points located in the stadium parking lots. Cash donations will be accepted as well.

The Salvation Army's goal each year is to collect 10,000 coats that will be distributed to area needy children.

For more information, please contact Cathy Dworak, the Packers' manager of community relations, at (920) 490-5925.

Packers Re-Sign DT Larry Smith As Free Agent, WR Swinton Waived

Thu, 09 Oct 2003 18:28:48 CST

The Green Bay Packers have re-signed veteran defensive tackle Larry Smith as a free agent, GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced Thursday.

Smith, a fifth-year professional previously had been signed Aug. 17 and played in two preseason games - against Carolina Aug. 23 and Tennessee Aug. 28 - before being released Sept. 1 in the team's final, NFL-mandated roster reduction for the regular season.

The 6-5, 310-pound Florida State alumnus, originally a second-round draft choice of Jacksonville in 1999, had played in 51 games for the Jaguars over four seasons, with seven starts, before being placed on waivers Aug. 13.

Smith, earning a starting assignment early in the '02 season after playing in a regular rotation at defensive tackle over his first three years, started the first three games and made a career-high 6 tackles in his third start, then suffered an ankle injury and lost his starting job to rookie John Henderson.

Despite the injury, Smith went on..

Visit The Packers Hall Of Fame Before The Game

Thu, 09 Oct 2003 16:20:35 CST

Fans of the Green & Gold will now be able to round out their game day experience with a visit to the Packers Hall of Fame before Sunday home games.

The Green Bay Packers announced Thursday that the Hall of Fame, which opened in the Atrium in early September, will be open from 9:00 a.m. - Noon on Sunday game days, starting Sunday when the Packers entertain the Kansas City Chiefs at Lambeau Field.

Previously, the Hall of Fame had been closed on game days. (The Sunday pre-game hours will only be available to fans with tickets to that day's game.)

"We heard from a lot of fans, particularly visitors to the area, who said they would have enjoyed being able to come to the game and pay a visit to the new Hall of Fame all in one day," said Steve Klegon, Director of Atrium Business Development for the Green Bay Packers. "With more than 11,000 visitors in the first month alone, we know people are very excited about this fabulous museum and we're excited to be ab..

Ahman Green Named FedEx Ground NFL Player Of The Week

Thu, 09 Oct 2003 13:56:06 CST

Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and running back Ahman Green of the Green Bay Packers are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on October 5-6, the NFL announced Thursday.

Manning completed 34 of 47 pass attempts for 386 yards and two touchdowns in the Colts' 38-35 overtime win over Tampa Bay. He led the Colts on four fourth-quarter touchdown drives and the game-winning drive in overtime as he recorded a passer rating of 101.9.

Green rushed for 118 yards and two touchdowns on 27 carries in the Packers' 35-13 win over Seattle. Both of Green's touchdowns came in the second quarter with the outcome still in doubt, giving Green Bay leads of 14-7 and 21-10.

Manning and Green, who are both consecutive-week winners, were selected from among finalists in air and ground categories. The other FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week finalists were San Diego Chargers quarterback Drew Brees, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterba..

Packers LB Nick Barnett Selected As NFL Rookie Of The Week

Thu, 09 Oct 2003 13:52:49 CST

Voters on NFL.com have made their choice. Linebacker Nick Barnett of the Green Bay Packers is the Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Week for games played on October 5-6, the NFL announced Thursday.

Barnett recorded a team-high 12 tackles and 1.0 sack in the Packers' 35-13 win over Seattle. Barnett leads the team with 44 tackles and has recorded 2.0 sacks and two interceptions this season.

More than 42,000 fans voted this week on NFL.com. Barnett was selected from among five finalists and also won the Pepsi Rookie of the Week award in week two. The other finalists were Seattle Seahawks kicker Josh Brown, Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Byron Leftwich, Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman and Minnesota Vikings running back Onterrio Smith.

After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com throughout the month of January. The winner will be announced at a press conference..

Fans Encouraged To Contribute To Salvation Army's Coats For Kids Campaign

Wed, 08 Oct 2003 17:55:25 CST

Sunday's contest pitting the Green Bay Packers vs. the Kansas City Chiefs will serve as the annual Coats for Kids collection effort at Lambeau Field.

Fans attending Sunday's game will have the opportunity to donate new and gently used coats for distribution to needy children through area Salvation Army units. Several drop-off points will be located in the stadium parking lots. Cash donations will be accepted as well.

Traditionally a collection point for the annual Salvation Army campaign, Lambeau Field has seen more than 300 coats and more than $14,000 collected over the last three years.

The Salvation Army, along with FOX 11 and several area cleaners, including Lindeman's Cleaning, Royal Cleaners, University Laundry & Cleaners and Martinizing Dry Cleaning Service, are again leading the seasonal effort to collect 10,000 coats. Coats can be dropped off at the participating cleaners, in addition to being brought to Sunday's game.

For more inform..

Packers Team With Verizon Wireless To Tackle Domestic Violence

Wed, 08 Oct 2003 17:47:28 CST

Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest wireless provider, and the Green Bay Packers are throwing a HopelineSM to victims of domestic violence in Wisconsin at this Sunday's game against the Kansas City Chiefs at Lambeau Field.

Prior to game, used wireless phones and accessories will be collected for the Verizon Wireless HopeLineSM program at all five stadium gate entrances. The phone collection will begin at 10 a.m. and will last until game time.

Through the Verizon Wireless HopeLineSM program, used wireless handsets, batteries and accessories from any wireless company are collected, refurbished, recycled, and/or sold. Proceeds are donated to non-profit domestic violence advocacy organizations and used to purchase handsets for domestic violence victims, including those throughout Wisconsin.

This is the second year a Hopeline collection has been held at Lambeau Field. Last year, the drive resulted in the collection of more than 300 phones. The October ..

Download The Week 6 Dope Sheet

Wed, 08 Oct 2003 11:11:39 CST

Two years after he co-founded the Packers with Curly Lambeau, George Calhoun began writing a piece called The Dope Sheet, which served as the official press release and game program from 1921-24.

Honoring Calhoun, the first publicity director, the Packers are running this weekly feature in their release, which is being made available to fans exclusively on Packers.com.

A complete edition of the Dope Sheet will be available each week in PDF format, located in the Packers.com Game Centers.

Here are some highlights from the Week 6 Dope Sheet:

FACEOFF OF RUSHING TD LEADERS: Sunday's game features the NFL's top two teams in rushing touchdowns. The Chiefs and Packers are tied atop the league with eight.

* Individually, Priest Holmes and Ahman Green are tied for the league lead with seven rushing TD. Buffalo's Travis Henry has six and Baltimore's Jamal Lewis has five, but no one else in the NFL has more than three.

* Green has alr..

Packers-Seahawks Recap

Wed, 08 Oct 2003 10:02:16 CST

With quarterback Brett Favre in classic form, the offense was a study in optimum efficiency as the Packers put on a crowd-pleasing clinic in their own backyard en route to knocking the Seattle Seahawks from the unbeaten ranks.

Things began innocently enough, the Packers punting the ball after just one first down on their initial possession, Josh Bidwell closing out the game's opening series with a 25-yard punt. Bidwell was not to find it necessary to punt again until only 8 minutes remained in the fourth quarter and the situation was well in hand.

In the productive interim, the virtually flawless Favre guided the Packers to consecutive touchdowns on their next five possessions, a feat seldom seen on any football field.

The "show" began with a turnover, defensive tackle Cletidus Hunt forcing a Shaun Alexander fumble and Marques Anderson recovering at the Seahawks' 49-yard line. Favre had the Packers in the end zone in 1 minute, 55 seconds and 5 plays, the fi..

Packers-Chiefs Preview

Wed, 08 Oct 2003 09:55:06 CST

Coming off one of their most efficient and explosive performances in recent seasons, fashioned in toppling the Seattle Seahawks from the unbeaten ranks, the Green Bay Packers (3-2) will have little time to luxuriate in the memory.

Having disposed of the Seahawks (35-13), they must quickly focus on another unbeaten opponent, Kansas City's 5-0 Chiefs, who invade Lambeau Field next Sunday (Oct. 12).

Kickoff for the contest, a customary season-ticket sellout (72,515) is set for 12 noon, CDT (Wisconsin time).

The Chiefs come to Titletown after preserving their spotless record with a cliff-hanging, 24-23 win over Denver and taking full possession of the AFC West Division lead in dealing the Broncos their first loss over the weekend.

The Packers, winning back-to-back games for the first time this season, meanwhile remained within two games of the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings, who parlayed their record to 5-0 with a 39-26 road win over the Atlanta ..

Explanation of 'Leaping' Rule

Tue, 07 Oct 2003 09:53:57 CST

With 3:57 remaining in overtime of Monday Night's game between the Indianapolis Colts and Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the Colts attempted a game-winning 40-yard field goal.

The attempt missed, but Buccaneers defensive end Simeon Rice was assessed an unsportsmanlike conduct penalty on the play for leaping.

Rule 12, Section 3, Article 2 of the 2003 Official Playing Rules of the National Football League (page 86) defines the unsportsmanlike conduct/leaping penalty as follows:

"Clearly running forward and leaping in an obvious attempt to block a field goal, or try-kick after touchdown and landing on players, unless the leaping player was originally lined up within one yard of the line of scrimmage when the ball was snapped."

Rice lined up approximately four yards behind the line of scrimmage, ran forward, leaped in an attempt to block the kick, and illegally landed on a teammate.

Following the penalty, the ball was spotted half the distance to the ..

Barnett Among Nominees For NFL Rookie Of The Week

Tue, 07 Oct 2003 10:36:34 CST

Linebacker Nick Barnett of the Green Bay Packers, kicker Josh Brown of the Seattle Seahawks, quarterback Byron Leftwich of the Jacksonville Jaguars, cornerback Terence Newman of the Dallas Cowboys, and running back Onterrio Smith of the Minnesota Vikings are the finalists for Pepsi NFL Rookie Of The Week honors for games played on October 5-6, the NFL announced Tuesday.

Fans can vote for one of these five players on NFL.com from Tuesday morning until 9:00 AM ET Thursday to determine the Pepsi NFL Rookie Of The Week. The Pepsi NFL Rookie Of The Week will be announced Thursday on NFL.com.

After the regular season, five players will be nominated for Pepsi NFL Rookie of the Year honors. Fans can vote for the winner on NFL.com throughout the month of January. The winner will be announced at a press conference at Super Bowl XXXVIII in Houston.

A closer look at the finalists:

Green Bay..

Green Among Nominees For NFL Ground Player Of The Week

Tue, 07 Oct 2003 10:30:17 CST

Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green is among the nominees for FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on October 5-6, the NFL announced Tuesday.

Stephen Davis of the Carolina Panthers and Clinton Portis of the Denver Broncos also are finalists for the award.

Quarterbacks Drew Brees of the San Diego Chargers, Byron Leftwich of the Jacksonville Jaguars, Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts, and Steve McNair of the Tennessee Titans are the finalists for FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week.

Fans can vote for one player in each category on NFL.com from Tuesday morning through noon on Thursday to determine the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week. The FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week will be announced Thursday on NFL.com and Friday in USA Today.

A closer look at the FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week finalists:

Green Bay's Ahman G..

Packers Activate LB Torrance Marshall, Waive CB Erwin Swiney

Sat, 04 Oct 2003 15:07:43 CST

The Green Bay Packers have activated linebacker Torrance Marshall to the team's 53-man roster, G/M Head Coach Mike Sherman announced Saturday.

Marshall's four-game suspension for substance abuse had been lifted Sept. 30 and the third-year professional had been under a Commissioner's exemption in the interim - until his activation this afternoon.

The 6-2, 255-pound University of Oklahoma alumnus had been a standout in preseason, emerging as the team's leading tackler in both total tackles (31) and solo stops (24) before beginning the suspension. He also was credited with one pass defensed and two special teams tackles.

A third-round draft selection in 2001, the 26-year-old Miami native had played in 30 games over his first two seasons, with one start, posting 13 tackles. As a collegian, he was a two-year starter at Oklahoma and served as team captain for the national champion Sooners in 2000.

Erwin Swiney, a first-year pro out of Nebraska, was pl..

Packers Women's Association Gets Ready For 17th-Annual Food Drive

Fri, 03 Oct 2003 20:21:06 CST

The Packers Women's Association will hold its 17th Annual Food Drive for Paul's Pantry prior to Sunday's noon game against the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field.

PWA members, who will be wearing their husband's or significant other's jersey or "Help the Pack Sack Hunger" T-shirts, will collect non-perishable food items and cash donations in the stadium parking lot and at the gates prior to kickoff. Food items can be placed in bins, which will be located throughout the Lambeau Field parking lot. Volunteers from Paul's Pantry will be assisting with the collection.

As an added incentive to donate to the food drive, fans have an opportunity to win Packers autographed items. For every $5 donation or 5 non-perishable food items contributed, a fan will receive a ticket stub.

The winning ticket numbers will be drawn and announced on the matrix board during the game. Fans with the winning ticket stubs can pick up their item at Fan Assistance in section 109.

Rib Lake-Prentice's Shoup, Weiss Named Packers High School Coaches Of The Week

Fri, 03 Oct 2003 20:16:57 CST

Jerry Shoup and Kevin Weiss, co-head coaches of the Rib Lake-Prentice Hawks, have been selected as the Green Bay Packers High School Coaches
of the Week for Week 4, the Packers announced Friday.

The Hawks are off to a 3-2 start, the best in school history, and have won their last 3 games. The team has won 7 of its last 9 games. Last week, Rib Lake-Prentice bested Auburndale 20-6. The varsity team has 32 players with 4 assistant coaches.

Shoup began coaching for Rib Lake-Prentice in 1992, teaching and based out of Prentice High School. Three seasons ago, the co-op program opted to add Weiss, already a football assistant at Rib Lake, as a co-head coach for purposes of organization between schools.

Shoup began his coaching career at Lakeland College from 1985-89, where he himself played football for Monte Cater. He has been coaching at Prentice since 1992 and also coaches JV basketball. Shoup teaches social studies and special education.

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Ahman Green Named FedEx Ground NFL Player Of The Week

Thu, 02 Oct 2003 14:04:04 CST

Quarterback Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and running back Ahman Green of the Green Bay Packers are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on September 28-29, the NFL announced Thursday.

Manning completed 20 of 25 pass attempts for 314 yards and six touchdowns for a perfect passer rating of 158.3 in the Colts' 55-21 win over New Orleans. Manning's six touchdown passes was a career-high and tied a team record while he recorded his third perfect passer rating of his career.

Green rushed for a career-high 176 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries in the Packers' 38-23 win over Chicago.

Manning and Green were selected from among three finalists in air and ground categories. The other FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week finalists were Minnesota Vikings quarterback Gus Frerotte and Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Jon Kitna, while Carolina Panthers running back Stephen Davis, Dallas Cowboys running back Troy Hambrick, and S..

Mills Fleet Farm To Sponsor Fifth Lambeau Field Gate

Thu, 02 Oct 2003 11:09:31 CST

The Green Bay Packers Thursday announced the organization has expanded its sponsorship agreement with valued partner Mills Fleet Farm. The agreement includes the fifth gate sponsorship for renovated Lambeau Field.

"As an organization, we could not have asked for a better Lambeau Field gate partner than Mills Fleet Farm," said Green Bay Packers Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer John Jones. "It is a local company that shares many of the same values with the Green Bay Packers, such as a great work ethic and pride in community. We are proud to have them as a partner and look forward to a long and successful relationship."

Mills Fleet Farm Advertising Manager Kurt Van Hout said, "The Mills Fleet Farm team has been a supporter of the Green Bay Packers for decades. We take great pride in the history and tradition of America's premier professional football team." Added Van Hout, "We look forward to keeping the spirit and tradition of Lambeau Field alive..

Green Named NFC Offensive Player Of The Week

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 15:26:51 CST

Running back Ahman Green of the Green Bay Packers was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for games played the fourth week of the 2003 season (September 28-29), the NFL announced Wednesday.

Green helped the Packers to a 38-23 road win over the NFC North rival Chicago Bears on Monday night, rushing for a career-high 176 yards on 19 carries, including a pair of touchdown runs.

Green opened the scoring on Green Bay's second drive of the game, rushing 60 yards for a touchdown to give the Packers a 7-0 lead. The 60-yard scoring scamper was the third-longest of his career. Green added a six-yard touchdown run later in the first quarter to give the visitors a 17-0 advantage.

After the Bears narrowed the gap to 24-16 early in the fourth quarter, Green helped the Packers regain control, carrying three times for 37 yards on the ensuing possession, setting up Brett Favre's nine-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Javon Walker for a 31-16 lead.

Green's..

Packers Re-Sign DT Terdell Sands

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 19:31:24 CST

The Green Bay Packers have re-signed defensive tackle Terdell Sands to the team's practice squad, GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced Wednesday.

The 6-7, 337-pound Sands, signed as a free agent Feb. 3, 2003, had been on the active roster during the preseason, posting 3 unassisted tackles, before being placed on waivers Aug. 26 in the NFL-mandated reduction to the 65-player limit. Signed to the practice squad Sept. 2, he remained there until being waived Sept. 16.

Originally a seventh-round draft selection of the Kansas City Chiefs in 2001, Sands previously had spent time on the Packers' practice squad during the 2002 season.

Sands has been assigned jersey No. 78.

Wide receiver Frank Rice was waived to make room for Sands on the practice squad roster.

Search Underway For Sixth Packers FAN Hall Of Fame Honoree

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 19:17:34 CST

The Green Bay Packers, the first professional football team to have its own hall of fame, enhanced that distinction in 1998 by establishing a Packers FAN Hall of Fame.

It was founded, in conjunction with the Packers Hall of Fame, for the purpose of annually honoring a devout and longtime Packers fan.

As has been the case each of the past five years, fans have been asked to nominate themselves for recognition by a selection committee. The late Mel Knoke of Appleton was chosen as the inaugural enshrinee in the FAN Hall of Fame. The 91-year-old Knoke, who died between the time of his election and enshrinement, was honored posthumously at the 1999 Packers Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, held March 6.

Louis Gardipee of Black River Falls, Wis., Ed Jablonski of Wausau, Wis., Paul Mazzoleni of Green Bay and Wanda Boggs of Brookfield, Wis., were the second, third, fourth and fifth honorees, respectively.

The time now has come to begin the process of sel..

Packers-Seahawks Preview

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 08:50:34 CST

Stimulated by sight of their arch enemies, the Green Bay Packers (2-2) rained on the Chicago Bears' long-awaited rededication "parade" to regain parity in the NFC North Division over the weekend, departing Chicago's renovated Soldier Field with a 38-23 victory in the national spotlight of "Monday Night Football."

From the competitive perspective, it was a good thing they did. The formidable Seattle Seahawks, undefeated (3-0) leaders of the NFC West, next are due to arrive in Green Bay's Lambeau Field Sunday (Oct. 5) for an interdivisional showdown with the Green and Gold.

Kickoff for the intriguing matchup, which will find Packers GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman opposing a returning Mike Holmgren on the coaching lines for the first time, has been set for 12 noon, CDT. The game, as per custom, is a season-ticket sellout (72,515).

By way of their workmanlike victory over the Bears - a conquest which dimmed a historic evening for a capacity crowd of 61,500 getting ..

Download The Week 5 Dope Sheet

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 09:55:31 CST

Two years after he co-founded the Packers with Curly Lambeau, George Calhoun began writing a piece called The Dope Sheet, which served as the official press release and game program from 1921-24.

Honoring Calhoun, the first publicity director, the Packers are running this weekly feature in their release, which is being made available to fans exclusively on Packers.com.

A complete edition of the Dope Sheet will be available each week in PDF format, located in the Packers.com Game Centers.

Here are some highlights from the Week 5 Dope Sheet:

REUNION WEEKEND, DATELINE GREEN BAY: Former Packers head coaches Mike Holmgren (1992-98) and Ray Rhodes (1999) return to face off against former Holmgren pupil Mike Sherman.

* The Packers have had only 13 head coaches. Sunday is believed to be the first Packers game ever involving as many as three of those 13.

* Sunday will mark the fourth time in team history a former Packers head coach ..

Packers-Bears Recap

Wed, 01 Oct 2003 08:44:31 CST

Clearly on a mission, the Packers swept to a 17-0 first quarter lead over the Bears in their 165th collision, leaving little doubt about their intentions on this historic occasion, highlighted by the rededication of renovated Soldier Field - in use for football purposes for the first time in more than a year.

Then, after the Bears pulled to within a touchdown in the fourth quarter (24-16), the Green and Gold sent another resounding message, quarterback Brett Favre driving home two more scores, one on a 9-yard pass to wideout Javon Walker and the other on a 1-yard throw to tight end Bubba Franks to establish a 38-16 lead with only 4:21 remaining.

The Bears subsequently settled for a final, consolation TD by way of a one-yard Kordell Stewart run, capping a 13-play, 68-yard drive.

The Packers' early impetus came from an explosive getaway by running back Ahman Green, who broke off left tackle on the sixth play of the game, veered to his right and streaked 60 ya..

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Packers Place DE Joe Johnson On I.R., Re-Sign DT Terdell Sands

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