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Wireless Phone Drive To Be Held Nov. 6 At Lambeau Field

Mon, 31 Oct 2005 09:52:41 CST

Packers, Verizon Team Up To Provide Hopeline For Domestic Violence Victims

Verizon Wireless and the Green Bay Packers are teaming up to invite fans to help victims of domestic violence in local communities.

A phone collection drive will be held on Sunday, Nov. 6, at Lambeau Field, prior to the Packers' scheduled 3:15 p.m. game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers. Beginning at 1 p.m., when the gates open, fans can donate no-longer-used wireless handsets and accessories from any service provider at each of the five Lambeau Field entrances. The wireless equipment will be collected for Verizon Wireless' HopeLine(r) program.

Through its award-winning HopeLine program, Verizon Wireless collects no-longer-used wireless phones and accessories from any wireless service provider. Most of the donated phones and equipment are refurbished and sold, with proceeds going to support domestic violence awareness and prevention programs, including those in Wisconsin. A..

Packers Promote Gado; Little Placed On Injured Reserve

Sat, 29 Oct 2005 16:06:54 CST

The Green Bay Packers Saturday promoted running back Samkon Gado from the practice squad to the 53-man roster, and placed safety Earl Little on injured reserve. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, made the announcement.

Gado, a 5-foot-10, 226-pound rookie from Liberty, had joined the team's practice squad Oct. 17. The running back, whose name is pronounced SAM-konn GAH-doh, is No. 35 on the Packers' roster.

Originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by Kansas City this past May, he was waived near the end of preseason but re-joined the Chiefs and spent the season's first month on their practice squad.

A native of Nigeria, Gado played 39 games at Liberty and averaged 6.0 yards on 273 career carries (1,631 yards) with 16 touchdowns, and caught 38 passes for 486 yards and six TDs.

Little, a 6-foot, 202-pound veteran out of Miami (Fla.), injured his hamstring in the Packers' 32-29 loss at Caro..

Favre Named FedEx Air Player Of The Week

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 16:29:08 CST

Quarterback Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers and running back La Mont Jordan of the Oakland Raiders are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on October 23-24, the NFL announced today.

Favre completed 28 of 36 passes for 315 yards, two touchdowns and a 121.6 passer rating in the Packers' 23-20 loss to the NFC North-rival Minnesota Vikings. He threw touchdown passes of four and 22 yards.

Jordan carried 28 times for 122 yards and three touchdowns in the Raiders' 38-17 victory over the Buffalo Bills. He scored on runs of one, seven and 17 yards and caught four passes for 40 yards.

Favre and Jordan were selected from among finalists in air and ground categories through 92,748 fan votes on NFL.com. The other FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week finalists were quarterbacks Mark Brunell of the Washington Redskins and Daunte Culpepper of the Minnesota Vikings, while running backs Edgerrin James of the Indianapolis Colts and Clinton..

Packers Help Raise $1 Million For Breast Cancer

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 16:05:47 CST

The Green Bay Packers and American Family Insurance today announced 12 charity recipients of funds raised in the popular Packers Breast Cancer Cap campaign, an endeavor that has raised more than $1 million.

The response to the campaign has been overwhelming, with more than 200,000 pink baseball caps sold since the program started in early July. Initial goals were to raise more than $100,000 to benefit three breast cancer charities focusing on prevention, treatment and research. Now, because of the tremendous support the endeavor has received and the $1 million raised, 12 charities each will receive more than $80,000 from the program.

"We're very proud today to announce the charity recipients of the pink cap campaign," said Packers President Bob Harlan. "These groups perform outstanding work on behalf of the fight against breast cancer and we're delighted to make contributions to their efforts. The donations we'll be able to make wouldn't be possible without the invo..

White, Sharpe & Wolf Among List Of Nominees For Pro Football Hall Of Fame's Class Of 2006

Fri, 28 Oct 2005 10:01:08 CST

One Hundred Twelve on the Hall's Nomination List For the Class of 2006

CANTON, OH - Defensive end Reggie White, quarterbacks Troy Aikman and Warren Moon are first-year eligible candidates among a list of 112 former players, coaches, and contributors who make up the preliminary list of modern-era nominees for election to the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Class of 2006.

Also among the list of nominees are Packers wide receiver Sterling Sharpe and former general manager Ron Wolf.

From this preliminary list, Hall of Fame selectors will choose 25 candidates who will advance as semi-finalist nominees. The list of 25 modern-era semi-finalists will be announced later next month.

The 25 modern-era semi-finalists list will be reduced by a mail ballot to 13 candidates. That list will increase to 15 finalists with the addition of two previously announced Senior Committee nominees, John Madden, who coached the Oakland Raiders from 1969-1978, and Rayfi..

Download The Packers-Bengals Week 8 Dope Sheet

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 17:43:30 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:

- Faced with their most significant adversity in 14 years, the Packers will put lesser-known players in spotlight roles during a character-building week.

- While the Packers lost two more offensive starters Sunday at Minnesota, this week they hope to get one back in Pro Bowl center Mike Flanagan.

- The contest features two ..

Packers Add Three Players To Bolster Roster, Green Placed On I.R.

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 16:14:18 CST

The Green Bay Packers Tuesday made three additions to return their roster to 53-man strength. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, made the announcement.

On Tuesday, the team made five moves on its active roster:

- Signed wide receiver Taco Wallace;
- Re-signed running back Walt Williams;
- Claimed on waivers from Tennessee wide receiver Andrae Thurman;
- Placed running back Ahman Green on injured reserve; and
- Released wide receiver Jamal Jones.

In addition Tuesday, the club replaced offensive lineman Joe Hayes on its practice squad with tight end Lyonel Anderson.

Wallace, a 6-foot, 192-pound receiver out of Kansas State, originally entered the NFL as a seventh-round selection of the Seattle Seahawks in 2003, when Thompson served as the team's vice president of football operations. A resilient receiver, Wallace was waived in the Seahawks' final preseason roster reduction each..

Brett Favre Nominated For FedEx Air Player Of The Week

Tue, 25 Oct 2005 11:23:57 CST

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Quarterbacks MARK BRUNELL of the Washington Redskins, DAUNTE CULPEPPER of the Minnesota Vikings and BRETT FAVRE of the Green Bay Packers are the finalists for FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on October 23-24, while running backs EDGERRIN JAMES of the Indianapolis Colts, LA MONT JORDAN of the Oakland Raiders and CLINTON PORTIS of the Washington Redskins are the finalists for FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week honors, the NFL announced today.

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

Fans will be voting for more than their favorite player. For the second season in a row, the weekly FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards are a win for the l..

Xavier High's Dave Hinkens Named Packers High School Coach Of The Week

Mon, 24 Oct 2005 22:28:49 CST

Appleton Xavier High School's Dave Hinkens has been named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week, the Packers announced Monday.

Hinkens, in his fifth year at the helm of the Hawks, has produced back-to-back undefeated Valley 8 Conference seasons. Xavier is 38-13 under Hinkens and 8-1 this season heading into tomorrow night's Division 4 playoff game against Denmark.

"I'm very honored to receive this award from the Green Bay Packers and the NFL," Hinkens said. "It's very special to me and I think it really represents a lot about our program. Our football team is playing at a very high level right now and we have a very difficult game tomorrow night against Denmark. We need to play at a very high level because they're a very good team."

A Kaukauna High School prep player, Hinkens was coached there by Bill Biekola. After graduating from the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh, Hinkens went on to coach at Kaukauna High School (1990-99) under his father, Gle..

Saint Croix Falls' Keith O'Donnell Named Packers High School Coach Of The Week

Thu, 20 Oct 2005 16:25:51 CST

Keith O'Donnell, coach at Saint Croix Falls High School, has been named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week, the Packers announced Thursday.

In his 34th year as head coach of the Saints, O'Donnell has brought the Division 5 Lakeland Large school to a 5-0 conference record (8-0 overall) including three shutouts. Saint Croix Falls faces Flambeau tonight in the conference championship. The Saints have already clinched a playoff spot, making this their first post-season appearance since 1993.

O'Donnell, a Stockbridge, Wis., native, attended Wisconsin Rapids Assumption High School where he was coached by Don Penza. He played college football under Ron Skipper at Central College in Iowa. His current post is as physical education teacher at Saint Croix Falls.

Assisted by Jason Sinz, Jason Manning, Steve Ruble, Steve Bont, Don Peterson and Bink Ward, O'Donnell, who has also served as the Saints' wrestling coach for the past 23 years, began his first ye..

Download The Packers-Vikings Week 7 Dope Sheet

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 16:07:46 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:
- Green Bay returns to the site of its most memorable 2004 win, a Christmas Eve clash that clinched the Packers' third consecutive division championship.

- The Packers, fresh physically after their bye week, also are fresh mentally, remembering that just nine months ago a "struggling" Vikings team came to Lambeau Field and ended Green Ba..

Frozen Tundra Hockey Tickets On Sale Wednesday

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 15:34:56 CST

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FROZEN TUNDRA HOCKEY CLASSIC TICKETS ON SALE TOMORROW; AVAILABLE VIA TICKETSTAR

Tickets for the Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic will go on sale Wednesday at 10 a.m. and be available online, via the telephone and in person through TicketStar's Resch Center box office.

The game featuring the Wisconsin Badgers vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes, slated for 3 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2006, is Lambeau Field's first hockey offering.

Prices are as follows for the stadium bowl: $24 for adults, $16 for students (including college), $14 for children (under 12). Indoor and outdoor club seat..

Vote For The 2006 NFL Pro Bowl

Tue, 18 Oct 2005 13:01:15 CST

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Teams Announced during Pro Bowl Selection Show Wednesday, December 21 on ESPN

Today fans can begin voting to select players for the 2006 Pro Bowl, the NFL's annual All-Star Game, on NFL.com, the NFL announced Tuesday.

Balloting for the Pro Bowl, which will be played in Hawaii on Sunday, Feb. 12 and televised by ESPN, will conclude Dec. 13. The teams will be announced at 7 p.m. (ET) Wednesday, Dec. 21 on the 2006 Pro Bowl Selection Show on ESPN.

The AFC and NFC All-Star squads are made up of the consensus votes of fans, players and coaches. Each group's vote counts one-third towards determining the 43-man rosters that represent the American Football Conference and National Football Conference in the Pro Bowl. NFL players and coaches will cast their votes Dec. 19-20.

The NFL is the only sports league that combines voting by fans, coaches and ..

Packers Add Samkon Gado To Practice Squad

Mon, 17 Oct 2005 18:24:27 CST

The Green Bay Packers Monday made a pair of practice squad transactions, releasing running back Bobby Purify and replacing him with Samkon Gado. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, made the announcement.

Gado, a 5-foot-10, 226-pound running back from Liberty, originally signed as a rookie free agent with the Kansas City Chiefs this past May. Waived near the end of the preseason, he re-joined the Chiefs and spent the season's first month on their practice squad. His last name is pronounced GAH-doh.

A native of Nigeria, Gado played 39 games at Liberty and averaged 6.0 yards on 273 career carries (1,631 yards) with 16 touchdowns, and caught 38 passes for 486 yards and six TDs.

Lambeau Field Atrium To Host Third Annual 'Spooktacular Fun' Oct. 22; Free Event Open To Area Youth

Sat, 15 Oct 2005 15:18:25 CST

The Green Bay Packers will host the third annual Halloween-themed event, 'Spooktacular Fun,' Saturday, Oct. 22, in the Lambeau Field Atrium, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

The event, modeled after previous years' successful gatherings, again features interactive and entertaining activities, including sing-along music, magic, miming, clowns, stilt walkers, a juggler and a comedy group.

Children also will have the opportunity have their faces painted and will receive a special Halloween giveaway at the door.

"Halloween is an exciting time of year for our children and we're delighted to again welcome everyone to the Atrium for 'Spooktacular Fun,' " said Cathy Dworak, the Packers' manager of community relations. "We've got a few new features to offer kids and their families this year, including a comedy show. The favorites also will be here, of course, including the 'Jolly Giant' stilt walkers - they're a big hit with everyone."

A main stage, along with four s..

Fans Invited To Join Tony Fisher, Watch Monday Night Football At Curly's Pub

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:22:13 CST

Need your Packers fix coming off the bye week? Well, come join running back Tony Fisher and watch Monday Night Football at Curly's Pub.

Fisher will be signing in the Pub area from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Come for an autograph and stay for food, fun and football. Catch the Rams and Colts, an 8 p.m. kickoff, on one of 75 televisions.

Curly's Pub is the focal point of the Lambeau Field Atrium. Offering a little bit of everything for everyone, this restaurant, sports bar and interactive area serves up a menu like no other. Generous portions, creatively prepared and served at a reasonable price, makes this a place for the entire family. Play pool, air hockey and pinball, or get more into the action with the Pub's custom football interactive games.

Brett Favre Named FedEx Air NFL Player Of The Week

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 17:05:59 CST

Quarterback Brett Favre of the Green Bay Packers and running back Tatum Bell of the Denver Broncos are the FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week for games played on October 9-10, the NFL announced today.

Favre completed 19 of 27 passes for 215 yards, three touchdowns and a passer rating of 130.9 in the Packers' 52-3 victory over the New Orleans Saints. Favre threw touchdowns passes of one, 25 and 26 yards, the third time this season that he has throw for three or more touchdowns in a game.

Bell ran for 127 yards and two touchdowns on 12 carries in the Broncos' 21-19 victory over the Washington Redskins. Averaging more than 10 yards per carry, Bell scored the Broncos first points on a 34-yard run in the first quarter and their final points on a 55-yard run in the third quarter.

Favre and Bell were selected from among finalists in air and ground categories through 84,536 fan votes on NFL.com. The other FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week finalists ..

Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic Tickets Go On Sale Wednesday

Fri, 14 Oct 2005 15:10:52 CST

Tickets for the Frozen Tundra Hockey Classic will go on sale at 10 a.m., Wednesday, Oct. 19, and be available online, via the telephone and in person through TicketStar's Resch Center box office.

Green Bay and De Pere youth hockey groups currently are selling tickets as well, as part of their annual fundraising efforts.

The game featuring the Wisconsin Badgers vs. the Ohio State Buckeyes, slated for 3 p.m. on Feb. 11, 2006, is Lambeau Field's first hockey offering.

Prices are as follows for the stadium bowl: $24 for adults, $16 for students (including college), $14 for children (under 12). Indoor and outdoor club seats are $45 for all ages. Purchases will be limited to eight seats per transaction to allow more fans the opportunity to obtain tickets.

Fans planning to purchase tickets on the internet should log on to www.packers.com at 10 a.m., Oct. 19, for the direct link to order tickets.

Over the telephone, tickets can be purchased b..

Packers Extend Partnership With Choice One Communications

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 20:16:55 CST

Choice One Communications and The Green Bay Packers Announce Three-Year Extension To Existing Partnership

Choice One Communications, a provider of voice and data communications solutions for business, today announced a three-year extension to its existing telecommunications service and marketing agreement with the Green Bay Packers.

As part of the agreement, Choice One will remain the official telecommunications company for the Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field.

Additionally, the Green Bay Packers and Choice One have agreed to extend the existing marketing sponsorship to promote Choice One's association with the team, which includes in-stadium signage, business-to-business marketing, game tickets and autographed merchandise. Also as part of the marketing sponsorship, Choice One is the title sponsor for the Green Bay Packers Camp Lambeau, which is held in Green Bay in October.

"We are pleased to extend our relationship with Choice One," ..

Packer Fan Tours To Be Official Tour Company Through '07

Thu, 13 Oct 2005 20:13:19 CST

Packer Fan Tours and the Green Bay Packers have extended their partnership under which Packer Fan Tours will serve as the OFFICIAL TOUR COMPANY of the team, through the 2007 season.

Packer Fan Tours has served as OFFICIAL TOUR COMPANY of the Packers since 1992, the only official tour company in team history. Packer Fan Tours' President, Dennis Garrity, stated: "We are very pleased to continue our long term relationship with the greatest professional sports franchise in the World. We have worked hard to earn the confidence and satisfaction of the Packers and fans of the team from around the country and the world, and will continue to bring new ideas and fresh vision to our goal of bringing Packer fans a complete experience, whether for home or road games, or on our other special events, such as the Packer Cruise."

Craig Benzel, Packers Director of Marketing and Corporate Sales, added: "Packer Fan Tours has been a superb source for our fans to fully experience the..

Harlan To Become Team's Chairman; Jones to be Named President

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 16:25:57 CST

PACKERS' BOARD OF DIRECTORS FURTHER DEFINES PRESIDENCY SUCCESSION; HARLAN TO BECOME CHAIRMAN; JONES TO BE NAMED TEAM'S 10TH PRESIDENT

Green Bay Packers President and CEO Bob Harlan Wednesday presented to the team's Board of Directors a plan of succession to be carried out over the next two years as he readies for retirement and the organization prepares for John Jones to become its next leader.

The plan, which subsequently was approved by the Board, elects Harlan as Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer and Jones as President and Chief Operating Officer, effective at the May 2006 Board meeting, in the process making Jones the 10th President in club annals. Harlan will continue to chair the Board of Directors and Executive Committee until May 2007.

At the Board's May 2007 meeting, Harlan would be elected Chairman Emeritus after having reached age 70, the Board's mandatory retirement age, and Jones would be elected President and Chief Execu..

David Armour Of Malcolm X Academy Named Packers High School Coach Of The Week

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 15:17:35 CST

David Armour, coach at Malcolm X Academy High School, has been named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week, the Packers announced Wednesday.

Armour, a parent specialist at Malcolm X, coaches 34 varsity players. In its first year of varsity competition, the Milwaukee school is playing an independent schedule made up of six of 2004's playoff teams. All of Malcolm X's games are played on the road.

In his second year with the Maroon, Armour, a graduate of Milwaukee South Division High School, playing under coach Wiliam Bartholmew, and Concordia University in Mequon, Wis., playing under coach Courtney Meyers, played for and later coached the semi-professional Milwaukee Express and Flames. After a stint with the Athletes for Youth League in Milwaukee, he entered his current post at Malcolm X.

"I'd like to thank the Packers for considering me," Armour said. "It's been a long, rough season but we're taking all of the struggles we had in stride. I'd like ..

Download The Packers Bye Week Dope Sheet

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 13:33:29 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 Bye Week Dope Sheet:

THIS WEEK'S NOTABLE STORYLINES:
-For the sixth straight season, the Packers' bye week will allow healing to key starters. RB Ahman Green (knee/quadricep), TE Bubba Franks (knee), RT Mark Tauscher (foot) and LT Chad Clifton (ankle) will benefit from the time off, and hopefully be ready for the club's next game, at Minnesota Oct. 23.

-Having unleashed a month's worth o..

Al Harris Named NFC Defensive Player Of The Week

Wed, 12 Oct 2005 13:15:22 CST

Quarterback MATT HASSELBECK of the Seattle Seahawks, cornerback AL HARRIS of the Green Bay Packers and punt returner R.W. MC QUARTERS of the Detroit Lions are the NFC Offensive, Defensive and Special Teams Players of the Week for games played the fifth week of the 2005 season (October 9-10), the NFL announced Wednesday.

OFFENSE: QB MATT HASSELBECK, SEATTLE SEAHAWKS
MATT HASSELBECK led the Seahawks to a 37-31 road win over the NFC West-rival St. Louis Rams, ending a four-game losing streak (including playoffs) to the Rams and helping Seattle to its first win in St. Louis since 1997. Hasselbeck completed 27 of 38 attempts for 316 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, posting a 113.5 passer rating. In his fifth year as Seattle's starting quarterback, Hasselbeck has not thrown an interception since Week 1 and extended his streak of consecutive passes without an interception to 146. He trails only JIM ZORN for the longest such streak in franchise history, as Z..

Brett Favre Nominated For FedEx Air Player Of The Week

Tue, 11 Oct 2005 11:27:18 CST

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Quarterbacks DREW BLEDSOE of the Dallas Cowboys, TOM BRADY of the New England Patriots and BRETT FAVRE of the Green Bay Packers are the finalists for FedEx Express NFL Player of the Week honors for games played on October 9-10, while running backs SHAUN ALEXANDER of the Seattle Seahawks, TATUM BELL of the Denver Broncos and FRED TAYLOR of the Jacksonville Jaguars are the finalists for FedEx Ground NFL Player of the Week honors, the NFL announced Tuesday.

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

Fans will be voting for more than their favorite player. For the second season in a row, the weekly FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week Awards are a win for the local community. ..

Packers Place Najeh Davenport On Injured Reserve

Mon, 10 Oct 2005 17:18:32 CST

The Green Bay Packers Monday placed Najeh Davenport on injured reserve with a broken ankle. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, made the announcement.

Davenport, a 6-foot-1, 247-pound running back from Miami (Fla.), sustained the injury on a reception late in the first half of Sunday's 52-3 win over New Orleans at Lambeau Field. Before leaving the game, the fourth-year veteran rushed for 54 yards on 12 carries and a career-best two touchdowns. The contest marked his second NFL start, in place of an injured Ahman Green.

The Packers' fourth-round selection in the 2002 NFL Draft, Davenport has averaged 4.9 yards on 217 career carries, for 1,068 yards and seven touchdowns, and 24.1 yards on 46 career kickoff returns, for 1,110 yards.

Eighth Packers FAN Hall Of Fame Honoree Sought

Fri, 07 Oct 2005 11:47:12 CST

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The annual search is on for a new Packers FAN Hall of Fame honoree.

The first professional football team to have its own hall of fame, the Green Bay Packers 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 seven 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.

In addition to Knoke, ..

Weyauwega-Fremont's Chase Named Packers Coach Of The Week

Thu, 06 Oct 2005 16:41:02 CST
Weyauwega-Fremont's Tom Chase has been named Green Bay Packers High School Coach of the Week, the Packers announced Thursday.

Chase, in his 16th year as the head coach, has led the Indians to seven straight winning seasons. He served as an assistant at Weyauwega-Fremont from 1988-90 under Jim Otte, his former high school coach, and is currently the district representative for the Wisconsin Football Coaches Association.

Along with assistant coaches Pat Fee, Mike Hansen, Jake Ekern and Dan LeClaire, Chase oversees a varsity team of 55 players.

Born in Waupaca, Wis., Chase and his wife Tammy have two sons: Chris (14) and Cody (10). A 1981 graduate of Weyauwega High School, Chase went on to University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh.

"We have a very dedicated, very focused team," Chase said. "We have 20 seniors out and they're all very good football players and they have shown a great amount of leadership for us. I am ecstatic about winning the award, but it is ..

Packers Sign RB ReShard Lee, Place WR Murphy On I.R.

Thu, 06 Oct 2005 14:51:34 CST
The Green Bay Packers Thursday signed running back ReShard Lee and placed wide receiver Terrence Murphy on injured reserve. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the transactions.

Lee, a 5-foot-10, 228-pound player out of Middle Tennessee State, spent the 2005 preseason with both Buffalo and Minnesota. Before the Bills waived him in late August, he had 16 carries for 44 yards, three receptions for 18 yards and three kickoff returns for 108 yards. Claimed on waivers by Minnesota, he played in the Vikings' preseason finale at Seattle and returned one kickoff for 26 yards.

Originally signed as a non-drafted free agent by Dallas after the 2003 draft, Lee sprained his knee during his rookie preseason and eventually reached an injury settlement with the Cowboys. He spent the season's final month on the Dallas practice squad, then re-signed with the club and made Bill Parcells' opening day roster. In 2004, he..

Jamal Jones Promoted, Joe Hayes Signed to Practice Squad

Wed, 05 Oct 2005 16:35:18 CST
The Green Bay Packers Wednesday promoted wide receiver Jamal Jones to the active roster and replaced him on the practice squad with guard Joe Hayes. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the transactions.

Jones, a 6-foot, 214-pound player out of North Carolina A&T, originally joined the Packers last December and spent the season's final month on the practice squad. Re-signed and allocated to NFL Europe, he caught 31 passes for 388 yards (12.5 avg.) for the Frankfurt Galaxy this summer. In preseason with the Packers, he totaled three catches for 30 yards before the club waived him in its final roster reduction. He had spent the last three weeks on the practice squad.

A non-drafted free agent, Jones entered the league with the Rams after the 2004 draft and spent that training camp in St. Louis. He will wear No. 19 with the Packers.

Hayes, a 6-foot-4, 304-pound lineman from San Jose State, spent..

Packers Waive TE Ben Steele

Tue, 04 Oct 2005 17:45:18 CST
The Green Bay Packers Tuesday waived tight end Ben Steele. Ted Thompson, Executive Vice President, General Manager and Director of Football Operations, announced the transaction.

Steele, a 6-foot-5, 260-pound player out of Mesa State, had re-signed with the Packers two weeks ago and played in each of the last two contests. He had spent training camp and most of last season in Green Bay as a reserve tight end.

Download The Packers-Saints Week 5 Dope Sheet

Tue, 04 Oct 2005 17:00:09 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'S NOTABLE STORYLINES:
-Refusing to give up after an 0-4 start - and three straight losses by a combined six points - the gutsy Packers bid for their first win.

-The Packers, still only a couple games out of first, play another non-divisional opponent. Only two of the team's first nine are against division foes in a clouded NFC North race.

-Green Bay..

Sunday's Game Marks 19th Annual Packers Women's Association Food Drive

Tue, 04 Oct 2005 16:17:21 CST
The Packers Women's Association will hold its 19th Annual Food Drive for Paul's Pantry prior to Sunday's game against the New Orleans Saints 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 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 the Fan Assistance booth at section 109 in the stadium's main concourse.

"We're..

Favre Family To Sign Book Saturday At Lambeau Field Atrium

Mon, 03 Oct 2005 19:56:13 CST
In the wake of Hurricane Katrina's disastrous journey along the Gulf Coast, many people in Mississippi and Louisiana lost their homes and loved ones. In the face of this devastating tragedy, the Favre family is calling upon their Packers family to join them in assisting in the hurricane relief effort, an endeavor that will take many months and possibly years.

Part of that effort will take place this Saturday, Oct. 8, from 12 to 5 p.m. at the Lambeau Field Atrium, when the Favre family and the Packers Pro Shop host a Hurricane Katrina relief effort. Favre's brothers, Scott and Jeff, sister, Brandi, Bonita and Deanna Favre will sign copies of the bestselling book, FAVRE. The book will be on sale at the Pro Shop at a discounted price, $22.95. Also, each book will be labeled with a special hurricane relief sticker. A portion of the proceeds from the sale of the book will be donated to the Brett Favre Fourward Foundation Mississippi Relief Fund. The $22.95 price will remai..