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Packers-Redskins Press Box Notes

Sun, 31 Oct 2004 16:17:16 CST

TODAY: The Packers make their first appearance in Washington since Dec. 2, 1979...In an important NFC matchup, the Packers hope to improve their potential tiebreaking conference record to 4-2 and capitalize on momentum they began building at Detroit two weeks ago, thanks in part to an emotional speech delivered by Mike Sherman the previous night...Not only do the Packers get their bye after this game, they also got a bonus hour's sleep last night, after the change from daylight savings to standard time.

TODAY & IN COMING WEEKS -

DONALD DRIVER:
-Needs one reception for career No. 200.

BRETT FAVRE:
-Will play in a 199th consecutive game (218 including playoffs) and make his 197th consecutive start (216 including playoffs), 81 more than the next-closest streak on the all-time quarterbacks list, 116 by Ron Jaworski (1977-84).

-Can extend his streak of games with a TD pass to 33, the NFL's second-longest streak behin..

Green's 90-Yard TD Run Named NFL Play Of The Week

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 17:17:29 CST

Green Bay Packers running back Ahman Green's 90-yard touchdown run against the Dallas Cowboys has been voted "LEVITRA (vardenafil HCI) PLAY OF THE WEEK" for NFL games played October 24-25.

Green's touchdown is now eligible to be selected as the "LEVITRA PLAY OF THE YEAR," awarded this February at Super Bowl XXXIX in Jacksonville, Florida. The "LEVITRA PLAY OF THE WEEK," which is voted on by fans each week throughout the NFL season from Tuesday at noon ET to Thursday at noon ET on NFL.com, is presented each Thursday and recognizes the single most exciting play that week.

Fans who vote at NFL.com each week can also enter for their chance to win a three-day/two-night trip for two to Jacksonville, Florida to attend Super Bowl XXXIX on February 6, 2005, including round-trip airfare and hotel accommodations.

With his team leading by the score of 34-10, Green took a Brett Favre handoff, sliced through a hole and outran the Dallas Cowboys defense for a 90-yar..

Packers Re-Sign Curry, Place Williams On Practice Squad/Injured

Thu, 28 Oct 2004 15:26:46 CST

The Green Bay Packers Thursday re-signed to their practice squad safety Julius Curry, and placed safety Wendell Williams on the practice squad/injured list (shin), GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced.

Curry, 6-0, 204-pound University of Michigan product, rejoins the Packers for his second stint on the team's practice squad this season, after previously being released on Sept. 21. Originally, he came to Green Bay on waivers, from Detroit Sept. 1, was waived in the final preseason roster reduction, Sept. 5, then re-signed to the practice squad two days later.

Williams, a 6-1, 215-pound defender out of Louisiana-Lafayette, was signed to the Packers practice squad Oct. 19. He signed as a non-drafted free agent with Cincinnati May 3, and was waived by the Bengals Aug. 30.

Packers Re-Sign S Curtis Fuller

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 11:49:18 CST

The Green Bay Packers Wednesday re-signed safety Curtis Fuller, GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced.

The move provides depth in the Green Bay secondary, where starters Darren Sharper and Al Harris sustained knee injuries in last Sunday's 41-20 win over Dallas. Neither player, however, has been ruled out of this Sunday's game at Washington (12 p.m. CST, FOX).

Fuller, a 5-10, 188-pound defensive back out of Texas Christian, played in nine games with five tackles (all solo) and one pass defensed as a reserve last season, after the team claimed him on waivers from Seattle, Sept. 1, 2003. The Packers re-signed him as a restricted free agent, Feb. 25, then terminated him in the final preseason roster reduction, Sept. 5. He had been out of football until Wednesday.

A fourth-year NFL veteran, Fuller originally entered the NFL as the Seahawks' fourth-round selection in the 2002 draft.

Fuller takes the roster spot of defensive tackle Larry Smith, released T..

Green Named NFC Offensive Player Of The Week

Wed, 27 Oct 2004 10:07:15 CST

Running back AHMAN GREEN of the Green Bay Packers, defensive tackle SHAUN ROGERS of the Detroit Lions and kicker NEIL RACKERS of the Arizona Cardinals are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the seventh week of the 2004 season (October 24-25), the NFL announced Wednesday.

OFFENSE: RB AHMAN GREEN, GREEN BAY PACKERS
Green was an offensive sparkplug for the Packers in a 41-20 win against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field, improving the club's record to 3-4. Green carried 15 times for 163 yards and two touchdowns, including a historic 90-yard touchdown run in the third quarter. The 90-yard dash was his second career touchdown run of at least 90 yards, joining BO JACKSON as the only players in NFL history to accomplish the feat twice. Green previously had scored on a 98-yard run against the Denver Broncos on December 28, 2003. The 100-yard rushing performance was his 27th with the Packers, passing JIM TAYLOR (26) fo..

Packers Waive DT Larry Smith

Tue, 26 Oct 2004 17:10:40 CST

The Green Bay Packers Tuesday waived defensive tackle Larry Smith, GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced.

Smith, a 6-5, 292-pound veteran out of Florida State, had re-signed with the Packers Oct. 7, taking the roster spot of Doug Pederson, placed on injured reserve. He provided depth on the defensive line with the Packers' top two nose tackles, Grady Jackson and James Lee, out with injuries.

Since rejoining the Packers, Smith had played in all three games, recording four tackles (three solo).

Download The Week 8 Dope Sheet

Tue, 26 Oct 2004 14:45:43 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 as 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 during the season in PDF format, located in the Packers.com Game Centers.

Here are some highlights from the Week 8 Dope Sheet:

THIS WEEK'S NOTABLE STORYLINES:
-The Packers make their first trip to Washington D.C. in 25 years.

-Since voters elected Franklin Roosevelt to his first of four terms in 1932, the Redskins have forecasted the next President. Over the past 18 elections, a Redskins win the weekend before Election Day has preceded a win by the incumbent party. ..

Packers-Cowboys Press Box Notes

Sun, 24 Oct 2004 13:20:23 CST

TODAY: The Packers look for a win over their nemesis of the 1990s, the Dallas Cowboys...Dallas makes only its second trip to Green Bay over the last 15 seasons (also 1997, a 45-17 Packers win)...The Packers bid for their first home win since a playoff victory over Seattle, Jan. 4.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR TODAY -

DONALD DRIVER:
-Needs four receptions for career No. 200.

-Needs 100 yards receiving to become just the sixth in Packers history to record three consecutive 100-yard games. Antonio Freeman was the last to do it, Oct. 15-Nov. 1, 1998. Most by a Green Bay player in consecutive fashion:

4, Don Hutson, 1945
James Lofton, 1982-83

3, Billy Howton, 1952
James Lofton, 1984
Robert Brooks, 1995
Robert Brooks, 1995
Antonio Freeman, 1998

BRETT FAVRE:
-Will play in his 200th career NFL game, and his 100th career NFL home contest (including 1991 with Atlanta).

-Ca..

Football 101: NFL Workshop for Women Returns November 9 To Lambeau Field Atrium, Hutson Center

Fri, 22 Oct 2004 15:09:42 CST

Husbands, boyfriends, friends, fathers, sons and daughters, are you looking for a unique experience for the female football fan in your life?

The Green Bay Packers have something of interest for you.

The Packers on Nov. 9 will host 'Football 101, an NFL Workshop for Women,' an interactive and entertaining evening geared for women to learn the basics of football.

While many football observers know the Green Bay Packers boast a fan base that is among the largest and most supportive in all of professional sports, many do not realize that almost half of the Packers Nation are women.

'Football 101' recognizes that fact. Sponsored by Usingers Famous Sausage and the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, this year's event will take place in the Lambeau Field Atrium and in the Don Hutson Center. Cost for the evening is $50.

Packers Hall of Famer Johnnie Gray will lead the evening's activities, wh..

Packers Re-Sign Rogers, Waive Whitley, Among Five Moves

Jeff Harding, Packers.com — Tue, 19 Oct 2004 18:27:44 CST

The Green Bay Packers Tuesday re-signed linebacker Nick Rogers and waived cornerback James Whitley, GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced.

Also Monday, the team released from its practice squad cornerback Kelvin Millhouse and added to the practice squad a pair of safeties: Wendell Williams and David Young.

Rogers was waived Saturday to make room for Kelvin Kight, promoted from the practice squad in case an injured Robert Ferguson couldn't play Sunday at Detroit.

Williams is a 6-1, 215-pound defender out of Louisiana-Lafayette. He signed as a non-drafted free agent with Cincinnati May 3, and was waived by the Bengals Aug. 30.

Young is a 6-2, 224-pound safety out of Georgia Southern. He had signed as a non-drafted free agent with Jacksonville April 27, 2003, and appeared on the Jaguars' opening day 53-man roster, before the club waived him Sept. 8, 2003. He has also spent time in the Cleveland and N.Y. Jets organizations.

Whitley was origin..

Download The Week 7 Dope Sheet

Tue, 19 Oct 2004 16:29:31 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 as 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 during the season in PDF format, located in the Packers.com Game Centers.

Here are some highlights from the Week 7 Dope Sheet:

THIS WEEK'S NOTABLE STORYLINES: The NFL's two most experienced starting quarterbacks and two of the league's most durable running backs square off in an intriguing NFC battle.

-The Cowboys look to avenge an Ice Bowl curse and win their first game at Lambeau Field. The Packers, 4-0 vs. Dallas at Lambeau, have erased deficits in three of the four contests, including that famous De..

Packers-Lions Press Box Notes

Sun, 17 Oct 2004 10:45:26 CST

TODAY: The Packers, who've lost four straight, hope to turn around their season against a Lions club who's 3-1...For the first time in four seasons, the Packers play a contest at Detroit that's not on national television. This game was on Thanksgiving in 2001 and 2003, and served as Ford Field's inaugural in 2002, when FOX aired it to a national audience...Green Bay hasn't lost consecutive games in Detroit since 1999-2000...Since 1997, including playoffs, the Packers are 26-9 (.743) against former Green Bay coaches (Tom Coughlin, Jon Gruden, Mike Holmgren, Dick Jauron, Steve Mariucci, Marty Mornhinweg and Andy Reid)...The Packers have not allowed a sack over their last 136 passing plays, since a first-half sack at Indianapolis, Sept. 26; over a longer stretch, Green Bay has given up just one sack over its last 183 passing plays, a stretch that began on kickoff weekend, Sept. 13 at Carolina.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR TODAY -

BRETT FAVRE:
-Will surpass..

Packers Women's Association Gets Ready For 18th Annual Food Drive

Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:29:19 CST

The Packers Women's Association will hold its 18th Annual Food Drive for Paul's Pantry prior to next Sunday's game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field.

PWA members, who will be wearing their husband's or significant other's jersey or PWA jerseys, 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 five 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.

"We're excited to again be he..

Kight Promoted From Practice Squad, Rogers Waived

Sat, 16 Oct 2004 12:03:09 CST

The Green Bay Packers Saturday promoted wide receiver Kelvin Kight from the practice squad to the active roster and waived linebacker Nick Rogers, GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced.

Kight, a 6-0, 209-pound rookie out of Florida, initially joined the Packers Aug. 11, when he was claimed on waivers from the St. Louis Rams. He was subsequently waived Sept. 5 in the final cutdown for the regular season and signed to the practice squad two days later (Sept. 7).

In 2004 preseason action that included some punt return duties, Kight registered four punt returns for 54 yards (13.5 avg.), with a long of 35 yards, plus two fair catches.

Rogers, a third-year player from Georgia Tech, was claimed on waivers by the Packers Sept. 6 from the Minnesota Vikings. He had seen action in all five Packers contests this season, mostly on special teams, and was tied for first on the club with five special teams tackles.

Lambeau Field Atrium To Host Second 'Spooktacular Fun' Saturday

Thu, 14 Oct 2004 16:35:55 CST

The Green Bay Packers will host its second Halloween-themed event, 'Spooktacular Fun,' this Saturday, Oct. 16, in the Lambeau Field Atrium, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event, modeled after last year's successful affair, again features interactive and entertaining activities, including sing-along music, magic, miming, clowns, stilt walkers and a juggler.

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 excited to welcome back children for this year's 'Spooktacular Fun,' said Cathy Dworak, the Packers' manager of community relations. "Last fall's event was our first and it was tremendous fun. It went over so well that we've included much of the same entertainment and activities for the kids this year. We've got a few new things, too, that the kids will love."

A main stage, along with four side stages will host a variety of en..

Sheboygan South's Dave Pfeiffer Named Packers H.S. Coach Of The Week

Thu, 14 Oct 2004 15:04:17 CST

Dave Pfeiffer, head coach of the Sheboygan South Redwings, has been selected as the Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week for Week 7, the Packers announced Thursday.

The Redwings beat Green Bay Preble, 28-7, in Week 7 to remain undefeated on the season, with a record of 7-0 (5-0 Fox River Valley Conference). The Redwings are currently ranked 6th in Division I in the most recent Associated Press prep poll.

"In all honesty, the award should go to the coaching staff as well as the players," said Pfeiffer. "But it's a great honor and I truly appreciate it after nine years of a lot of hard work. I think we've been a very pleasant surprise not only in the conference but also in the community. I'm very proud of our senior class that has worked very hard the last four years to get to this point."

Pfeiffer has six assistant coaches, Chris Hein, Chris Korff, Jamie Berlin, Karl Bekkum, Jim Renzelman and Mike Rank, on staff for his program of 114 players, 44 ..

Download The Week 5 Dope Sheet

Tue, 12 Oct 2004 15:40:14 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 as 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 during the season in PDF format, located in the Packers.com Game Centers.

Here are some highlights from the Week 6 Dope Sheet:

THIS WEEK: The Packers look to break a four-game slide, their longest since 1991, and look to avenge a 2003 Thanksgiving loss at Detroit, in a key NFC North contest Sunday at Ford Field...The last time these clubs met this late when Detroit had a better winning percentage was Dec. 10, 2000; Green Bay was 6-7 and the Lions were 8-5...Detroit bids for its first winning streak in the series ..

Packers-Titans Press Box Notes

Mon, 11 Oct 2004 15:37:37 CST

TONIGHT: The Titans and Packers, each with a sense of urgency rather than desperation, square off in a battle of 1-3 clubs hoping to turn over a new leaf...Polls and magazines have dubbed Brett Favre and Steve McNair, two close friends who share the same agent and live in the same town, the toughest quarterbacks in the NFL...The Packers have not lost four straight games since Sept. 27-Oct. 17, 1991...Combining records over the last 12 games of their respective seasons from 2000-03, only two teams -- Philadelphia (37-11, .771) and Tennessee (35-13, .729) - own a better record than the Packers (33-15, .688). Two-time Super Bowl champion New England is also 33-15 over the span.

WHAT TO LOOK FOR TONIGHT

BRETT FAVRE:
Will tie Bart Starr for No. 1 on the Packers' all-time list with 196 games played.

Can extend his streak of games with a touchdown pass to 30, tying Dan Marino's 1985-87 stretch for the second-longest in NFL history.
..

ABC's MNF Pulls Into Lambeau For Titans-Packers Showdown

Fri, 08 Oct 2004 15:34:47 CST

Normal sightings in Wisconsin include clean lakes, shady parklands, extensive dairy cases in supermarkets, and the Green Bay Packers winning football games at Lambeau Field. Recently, only three of these sightings have been visible because the Packers are winless at home this season (0-2).

This week, the Tennessee Titans hope to keep it that way as ABC's NFL Monday Night Football rolls onto Lombardi Avenue for a prime-time showdown.

Two of the NFL's top quarterbacks, each of whom have "NFL MVP" on their football resumes - the Packers' BRETT FAVRE and STEVE MC NAIR of the Titans - take center stage. Both hail from Mississippi, whose state motto is "Virtue et armis," which means, "By valor and arms." And it is valor and toughness each of these quarterbacks has exhibited as their arms have led their teams to victories for years.

When asked which quarterback is the toughest, Packers head coach MIKE SHERMAN says, "I think you are 1 and 1a right there - I th..

Wabeno-Laona's Ron Swanson Named Packers H.S. Coach Of The Week

Fri, 08 Oct 2004 09:15:27 CST

Ron Swanson, head coach of the Wabeno-Laona Rebels, has been selected as the Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week for Week 6, the Packers announced Friday.

The Rebels beat Crandon, 29-7, in Week 6 to remain perfect on the season, with a record of 6-0 (4-0 Northern Lakes Conference). In the past three seasons, Swanson's teams have lost only one conference game.

"We're very honored to receive this award," said Swanson. "From a coaching standpoint any award that any coach receives is a result of the assistants, the team, all of the individuals that go into the overall picture. Even though I'm the one receiving the award, it's still a whole team effort and I can't say how proud I am of our team and our program."

Wabeno-Laona is a co-op, combining the Wabeno Logrollers and the Laona Fighting Kellys. The football team goes by the nickname of the Rebels. Swanson has three assistant coaches, Pat Lowery, Dan Lazzeroni and Tom Enders, on staff for his prog..

Packers Re-sign Smith, Place Pederson On I.R, Sign Millhouse To Practice Squad

Thu, 07 Oct 2004 13:35:30 CST

The Green Bay Packers Thursday re-signed defensive tackle Larry Smith, placed quarterback Doug Pederson on injured reserve and signed to their practice squad cornerback Kelvin Millhouse, GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced.

Smith, a 6-5, 292-pound lineman out of Florida State, rejoins the Packers for the second straight season. Like 2003, this year the Packers released him at the end of camp (Sept. 5) and brought him back after injuries to their interior defensive line. Last year after re-signing Oct. 9, Smith played in the final 12 games, including playoffs.

Pederson, a 12th-year veteran and the Packers' No. 2 quarterback for five of the last seven seasons (1998, 2001-04), sustained three injuries in Sunday's game vs. the Giants: a cracked bone (called the transverse process) in his back, a torn muscle in his side and a broken rib. Despite sustaining the injury in the third quarter, after a Giants player hit him just before he went out of bounds, Pederson stayed i..

Avoid Green Bay Packers Ticket Scams

Wed, 06 Oct 2004 10:01:24 CST

Because of the long waiting list to buy Green Bay Packers tickets, desperate fans are often conned by rip-off artists advertising on line and in classified ads.

For example, someone on E-bay is offering his rights to purchase season tickets for $6000 (tickets not included)! He claims that the Packers Ticket office approves of the transaction, but this isn't true. If fact, the guy isn't even a season ticket holder.

In another Internet scam, instant messaging is being used to solicit Packers fans while they are on line in chat rooms. Fans are solicited to purchase Packers season tickets at or below cost and are requested to send payment prior to receiving tickets.

"In addition to these rip-offs," says Janet Jenkins, administrator of Trade and Consumer Protection, "fans are also misled by a number of websites which illegally use the Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field names, which are trademarks of the Green Bay Packers.

"Working w..

Download The Week 5 Dope Sheet

Tue, 05 Oct 2004 14:28:41 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 as 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 during the season in PDF format, located in the Packers.com Game Centers.

Here are some highlights from the Week 5 Dope Sheet:

THIS WEEK -- TOUGHEST NFL QUARTERBACKS: Two of the toughest quarterbacks in NFL history square off on a national stage, both of whom sustained significant recent injuries. Fittingly, each former MVP refuses to let those injuries - a bruised sternum that landed Steve McNair in the hospital Sept. 26, and Brett Favre's softball-sized hamstring bruise, dislocated left shoulder and concussion ..

Seventh Packers FAN Hall Of Fame Honoree Sought

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 19:34:13 CST

Please Note: As of November 1, the nomination phase has ended. Please check back with Packers.com on November 19th to vote for this year's Packers FAN Hall of Fame honoree.

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 six 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.,..

Packers Hall Of Fame Memorabilia Auction This Sunday

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 16:44:22 CST

The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and Scheels All-Sports this Sunday, Oct. 10, will present the second Hall of Fame memorabilia auction at Appleton's Fox River Mall.

The auction will be conducted in the Cafe Court outside the Scheels All-Sports mall entrance. A preview for bidders begins at 8 a.m., to be followed by the auction from 9 to 11 a.m.

Last year's auction drew nearly 150 bidders.

More than 60 items will be featured in this year's auction. Memorabilia available this year includes:

* World Championship photo tributes, with 52" x 30" heavy wood mounting, of each of the 12 Green Bay Packers championship teams.

* Brett Favre 79" x 28" display piece.

* Vince Lombardi and players Super Bowl II photo display piece, 80" x 46".

* A locker room photo including Lombardi, Ron Kramer, Jim Ringo, Bart Starr, Jim Taylor and Boyd Dowler, 5' x 4'.

* LeRoy Butler life-size cutout.

A $5 fee will be char..

Packers Acquire O'Sullivan, Draft Choice For McKenzie

Mon, 04 Oct 2004 11:25:17 CST

The Green Bay Packers Monday acquired quarterback J.T. O'Sullivan and a second-round selection in the 2005 draft from the New Orleans Saints for cornerback Mike McKenzie and a future conditional draft choice, GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced.

O'Sullivan, a 6-2, 220-pound passer out of Cal-Davis, is fresh off a spectacular campaign in NFL Europe. The third-year NFL player led the Frankfurt Galaxy to the 2004 World Bowl championship game, ranking second in NFLE with a 91.9 passer rating (120-for-196, 1,527 yards, 10 TDs, five INTs).

The Packers have been interested in O'Sullivan since the Saints took him in the sixth round of the 2002 draft.

The quarterback, inactive for his first 36 NFL games, has worked in New Orleans under Mike McCarthy, the Saints' offensive coordinator who has tutored Joe Montana, Brett Favre, Jake Delhomme, Rich Gannon and Matt Hasselbeck, among others.

O'Sullivan, 25, has led the Saints in preseason passing each of the la..

Packers-Giants Press Box Notes

Sun, 03 Oct 2004 09:20:05 CST

TODAY: Tom Coughlin returns to Lambeau Field for the first time since he served on the Packers' staff from 1986-87, and Kurt Warner becomes the sixth former Brett Favre backup to duel the Packers' perennial starter...With a win, the Packers would be .500-or-better at the quarter pole for an 11th straight season, and for the 12th time in the last 13 years (the Favre era), remarkable consistency during the Salary Cap generation...Since Mike Sherman became Packers head coach in 2000, Green Bay and Philadelphia are the only NFL teams without a three-game losing streak. Sherman is the only active coach (minimum one season) who has never experienced a three-game slide.

SHERMAN STILL OWNS NFL'S BEST HOME RECORD: Since Mike Sherman took over the Packers in 2000, no other club has a better home-field record. Green Bay is 26-7 (.788), followed by St. Louis (26-8, .765), Denver (25-9, .735), Baltimore (24-9, .727), and Minnesota and Oakland (both 24-10, .706).

*U..

Flanagan Placed On Injured Reserve; Wells Promoted

Sat, 02 Oct 2004 15:00:05 CST

The Green Bay Packers Saturday officially placed center Mike Flanagan on injured reserve and promoted center/guard Scott Wells from the practice squad to the active roster, GM/Head Coach Mike Sherman announced.

Grey Ruegamer, a sixth-year veteran with three career NFL starts at center with the Patriots, will assume Flanagan's starting role. With Flanagan battling tendinitis in his knee, Ruegamer took all mini-camp and training camp practice reps, and started the first three preseason games in Flanagan's absence.

Flanagan, 30, will undergo surgery as soon as next week to alleviate stress on his patellar tendon, which could have threatened his career had he continued to play. Instead, Flanagan will miss at least six months.

The 6-5, 297-pound Flanagan, a ninth-year veteran out of UCLA, earned a Pro Bowl selection in 2003, when the Packers rushed for a team-record 2,558 yards and allowed 19 sacks, a franchise low for a 16-game season. The debilitating tendi..

Saint Mary's Springs' Bob Hyland Named Packers H.S. Coach Of The Week

Fri, 01 Oct 2004 15:17:43 CST

Bob Hyland, head coach of the Saint Mary's Springs (Fond du Lac) Ledgers, has been selected as the Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week for Week 5, the Packers announced Friday.

The Ledgers bested Laconia, 39-13, in Week 5, to notch Hyland his career 300th victory. The victory boosted his coaching record to a lofty 300-80-2, becoming the first Wisconsin high school football coach to reach the 300-win plateau.

"To achieve 300 victories is really a dedication to the players and families we have here at Saint Mary's Springs as well as the dedication of the coaching staff," said Hyland. "Many of them are volunteer coaches and they put a lot of their time into the program, without their help, 300 or any victories would not be possible."

Hyland has eight assistant coaches on staff for his program of 70 players, with 50 of them on the varsity.

Saint Mary's Springs has started the season 2-3 (1-1 East Central Flyway-Rivers Conference). The team ..