Who are the 10 greatest Green Bay Packers of all time?

The Green Bay Packers are one of the most storied franchises in professional sports, let alone the NFL.

Green Bay is one of seven franchises in NFL history to win at least four Super Bowls. Of course, this happened after the Packers won nine NFL championships in the pre-Super Bowl era. Plenty of NFL greats are worthy of Cheeseheads. In fact, they are second in league history with 34 Hall of Famers.

Here are the 10 greatest Packers of all time.

10. DE-DT Reggie White

After suffering in NFL offenses for eight seasons with the Philadelphia Eagles (1985-92), White signed with the Packers in 1993 and continued to be a threat. Averaging 11.4 sacks per season, White was a Pro Bowler in his six seasons with the Packers (1993-98). White’s time in Green Bay was highlighted by helping them win Super Bowl XXXI and recording three sacks against the New England Patriots in the title game. Despite playing multiple seasons with the Eagles — and spending his final season with the Carolina Panthers following a one-year layoff — White is fifth in Packers history with 68.5 sacks; White is second in NFL history with 198.0 career sacks.

9. FB Jim Taylor

After splitting reps in his first two seasons, Taylor became a key part of the Packers offense in 1960. Rushing for 1,000-plus yards in five straight seasons (1960-64) and 10-plus touchdowns in four of those five seasons, Taylor was. one of the most successful athletes in sports. In addition, he led the NFL with 1,474 yards in 1962 and led the league in rushing in 1961 and 1962. Taylor is first in Packers history with 81 rushing touchdowns and second with 8,207 rushing yards.

8. DB Willie Wood

When he entered the starting lineup in 1961, Wood became a dominant part of the Packers’ defense. In that season, Wood registered five interceptions, and had nine first-team all-league selections in 1962. Wood, a four-time All-Pro who spent his entire NFL career with the Packers, was a Pro Bowler in eight of his 12 seasons as well. an average of four contractions per season. He is second in Packers history with 48 interceptions and was part of five championship teams.

7. DB Herb Adderley

Adderley was a ball hawk in the Green Bay secondary who quickly turned the score around. A five-time All-Pro, Adderley averaged four interceptions per season during his nine years with the Packers (1961-69), returning a combined seven of those picks for touchdowns. In fact, he ran for three touchdowns in 1965 and led the NFL in receiving yards twice (1965 and 1969). Adderley is third in Packers history with 39 interceptions. He went on to play three seasons with the Dallas Cowboys.

6. LB Ray Nitschke

Nitschke is among the best linemen in Packers history. A two-time All-Pro, Nitschke was part of five championship teams with the Packers, with whom he spent his entire 15-year NFL career (1958-72). He caught two fumbles in the Packers’ 1962 NFL Championship Game victory over the New York Giants. On that note, Nitschke is first in team history — without a quarterback fumble — with 23 fumble recoveries. Nitschke was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978.

5. QB Brett Favre

After the 1991 season that saw him serve as Atlanta’s quarterback, the Falcons traded Favre to the Packers, and the rest is history. Going on to claim three MVPs, 11 Pro Bowl honors and helping Green Bay win Super Bowl XXXI, Favre is first in Packers history with 61,655 passing yards and second with 442 passing touchdowns. He led the NFL in passing four times and passing yards twice during his 16-year tenure in Green Bay (1992-2007).

4. OL Forrest Gregg

After his rookie season, Gregg enlisted in the military in 1957; he returned to the NFL in 1958 and became one of the best players in NFL history. A seven-time All-Pro and nine-time Pro Bowler, Gregg was a linchpin up front on five Green Bay championship teams. After spending his final season with the Cowboys in 1971, Gregg began a coaching career, which included four years as Green Bay’s head coach (1984-87).

3. QB Aaron Rodgers

After sitting behind Favre for three seasons, Rodgers broke through in 2008 to become one of the best signal callers in NFL history. Throughout his 15 seasons as the Packers’ starting quarterback (2008-22), Rodgers claimed four NFL MVPs, was a ten-time Pro Bowler and helped them win Super Bowl XLV; Rodgers was the Super Bowl XLV MVP. Overall, Rodgers is first in Packers history with 475 passing touchdowns and second with 59,055 passing yards. He also led the league in passer rating four times, QBR three times, passing touchdowns twice and posted double-digit touchdowns just three times with the Packers.

2. At DB-DE Don Hutson

Hutson did it all in Green Bay. As a pass catcher, he led the NFL in receiving yards seven times and scored nine touchdowns. Hutson then played defensive back for his final six seasons (1940-45), averaging six tackles a year, while punting throughout his career. An All-Pro in eight of his 11 seasons (1935-45), Hutson is first in Packers history with 99 receiving touchdowns, fifth with 7,991 receiving yards and tied for ninth with 30 interceptions. He was part of three championship teams for Green Bay.

1. QB Bart Starr

Starr is arguably the face of the best era in Packers history. Under center for five championship teams – in seven years – Starr was a two-time Super Bowl MVP, a four-time Pro Bowler and was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977. Through a combined 10 seasons (Green Bay is a combined 9-1 in those games), Starr has totaled 1,753 passing yards, 15 passing touchdowns, three interceptions and a 104.8 rating. average, while completing 61.0% of his passes. Throughout his 16-year NFL career, the Packers went 94-57-6 in the regular season with Starr at quarterback.

Honorable mention:

• DT-DE Henry Jordan
• DB LeRoy Butler
• WR Donald Driver
• FB-HB Paul Hornung
• OG Jerry Kramer
• DE-DT Willie Davis

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