1959-1967: Lombardi Era and the Golden Years

• On February 2, 1959, the hiring of New York Giants assistant Vince Lombardi as Packers head coach and general manager represented the beginning of a remarkable, immediate turnaround.
• Lombardi is regarded as one of the greatest coaches in NFL history.
• Under Lombardi, the Packers would become the Team of the 60s, winning five world championships over a seven-year span, including victories in the first two Super Bowls!
• During the Lombardi era, the stars of the Packers' offense included legends such as Bart Starr, Jim Taylor, Carroll Dale, Paul Hornung (as halfback and placekicker), Forrest Gregg, Jerry Kramer Lew Carpenter as runningback. The defense included Willie Davis, Henry Jordan, Willie Wood, Ray Nitschke, Dave Robinson, and Herb Adderley.
• For about a quarter century after Lombardi's departure, the Packers had relatively little on-field success until the arrival of quarterback Brett Favre in 1992.

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