- May 2013
- April 2013
- Draft Recap: Packers' Offense Adds Thunder and LightningApril 28th, 2013
- A Recap of Thursday's Round One in the NorthApril 26th, 2013
- No Mocking My Seven Round Packer DraftApril 22nd, 2013
- A Look at the 2013 Schedule, One Quarter at a TimeApril 19th, 2013
- One of These Seven Names Will Be Pack's First PickApril 16th, 2013
- No Discount Necessary: Rodgers Deserves to be Top Paid in NFLApril 1st, 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- Next Up for Driver: A Lambeau Leap into Packers Hall of FameJanuary 31st, 2013
- Here Are Ted's Offseason Homework AssignmentsJanuary 22nd, 2013
- A Tip of the Kaep to Milwaukee's FinestJanuary 13th, 2013
- A Title Game Appearance Will Depend On These Key GuysJanuary 11th, 2013
- Sing With Me Now: Let's Get PhysicalJanuary 9th, 2013
- Oh What A Mangled Webb We've SeenJanuary 6th, 2013
- San Francisco Here We Come January 4th, 2013
- Midweek Musings on Border Battle IIIJanuary 2nd, 2013
- December 2012
- Much to Ponder Before the Rematch at LambeauDecember 31st, 2012
- Pack Will Pick a Peck of Ponder Passes and Send Vikes Packin'December 28th, 2012
- Packers Serve Notice: They're Ready for the PlayoffsDecember 23rd, 2012
- Expect Defense to Shine in Home FinaleDecember 21st, 2012
- On Stickin' with Missin' CrosbyDecember 19th, 2012
- A Special Feeling: Pack Wins NFC North AgainDecember 17th, 2012
- Time To Zip It: Pack Must Match Bears' Urgency to Win North on SundayDecember 14th, 2012
- Win Over Lions Puts Division Title Within Reach Next WeekDecember 10th, 2012
- Lambeau, Snow, Prime Time: Pack Will Make it 22 Straight over Toothless KittiesDecember 7th, 2012
- A Perfect 10: Starks' Injury Will Test Offense Once AgainDecember 5th, 2012
- Rodgers Celebrates Birthday With Return to First PlaceDecember 2nd, 2012
- November 2012
- Sorry Purple, Pack Will Reign at LambeauNovember 30th, 2012
- U-G-L-Y. We Don't Got No Alibi...November 26th, 2012
- Packers Face Huge Test Against Rested, Angry ChampsNovember 23rd, 2012
- Green and Gold Things To Be Thankful ForNovember 20th, 2012
- Fifth Straight Win Has Pack Eyeing Lead in NorthNovember 19th, 2012
- Expect Best Effort From Desperate Lions in MotownNovember 16th, 2012
- Pack's Title Hopes Hinge on 3 Things: Health, Health and Health November 9th, 2012
- Cobb Stars as Pack Hits Bye on 4-Game Win StreakNovember 4th, 2012
- A Low Scoring Slugfest is in the CardsNovember 2nd, 2012
- October 2012
- I Would Do It.October 30th, 2012
- A Win Is A Win Is A WinOctober 28th, 2012
- Thank Goodness It's Jags WeekOctober 26th, 2012
- What The Loss of Woodson MeansOctober 22nd, 2012
- Packers Head Home With Swagger In TowOctober 21st, 2012
- Rollercoaster Ride Ends in St. LouisOctober 19th, 2012
- Rodgers Hushes Critics; Defense Crushes Foster and TexansOctober 15th, 2012
- Houston, We've Got A Few ProblemsOctober 12th, 2012
- For Pack, More Questions Than AnswersOctober 10th, 2012
- Pack Exit Indy With Colts Singin' in the WayneOctober 8th, 2012
- Pack Will Try To Second That Emotion In IndyOctober 5th, 2012
- Taking a Peek at Pack's Second "Quarter" ScheduleOctober 3rd, 2012
- Packers Send Saints Marching Home...BarelyOctober 1st, 2012
- September 2012
- Packers to Saints: "Bye You"September 29th, 2012
- Seattle's 12th Man Wears StripesSeptember 25th, 2012
- We May Need to Wait Another Week to See the "Packer Offense"September 21st, 2012
- What an Email from Flynn to Rodgers Might Look LikeSeptember 18th, 2012
- Rumors of Defense's Demise Have Been Greatly ExagerratedSeptember 14th, 2012
- This One Becomes A Bear NecessitySeptember 12th, 2012
- Episode 1: The Train WreckSeptember 10th, 2012
- Taking Care of Business in Opener Begins with Taking Care of FootballSeptember 7th, 2012
- Fearless Forecast For 2012 SeasonSeptember 4th, 2012
- Thoughts On Packers First 2012 53-Man rosterSeptember 1st, 2012
- August 2012
- Some Clarity Following Preseason FinaleAugust 31st, 2012
- Three Tough Calls Ted Should Make by Friday NightAugust 28th, 2012
- Rushing Rules the Day in CincinnatiAugust 24th, 2012
- Looking at the All-Important Third Preseason GameAugust 22nd, 2012
- OK, Let's Not Get Carried Away...August 17th, 2012
- What I'll Be Watching For on Thursday & Other StuffAugust 15th, 2012
- Benson Signing Has Low-Risk High-Reward Feel to ItAugust 13th, 2012
- Bishop's Injury Biggest Story in Pack's Preseason OpenerAugust 10th, 2012
- What I'll Be Watching Tonight: Pack vs. Bolts and Usain BoltAugust 9th, 2012
- Family Night Features More Fun Than FootballAugust 4th, 2012
- July 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- Say It With Me: D-fense...D-fense...April 30th, 2012
- Thompson "Goes Crazy," Trades Up Twice To Help DefenseApril 28th, 2012
- Packers Beef Up Pass Rush With Trojans' PerryApril 27th, 2012
- Taking a Stab At the Pack's 12 PicksApril 25th, 2012
- Appreciating Chad CliftonApril 23rd, 2012
- The 2012 Head Cheese Mock DraftApril 19th, 2012
- The Packers' Schedule: One Quarter at a TimeApril 18th, 2012
- March 2012
- Packers Catch Break: Won't Kickoff Season in New YorkMarch 27th, 2012
- A Very Good Friday: Packers Sign SaturdayMarch 23rd, 2012
- Latest Snub Should Fuel Rodgers in 2012March 22nd, 2012
- Pack Needs To Say No To TebowmaniaMarch 20th, 2012
- Prepare To Wave Good-bye To Some Packer GreatsMarch 12th, 2012
- Weighing In On Manning's New HomeMarch 7th, 2012
- Get Set For "March Malaise"March 6th, 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- From Chasing History to Chasing Their TailsJanuary 20th, 2012
- A Special Season Ends Far Too SoonJanuary 16th, 2012
- Giants' Run Ends Sunday; Pack Will Roll To Title GameJanuary 13th, 2012
- There's No "D" in Repeat, But There Should BeJanuary 11th, 2012
- An Early Read on Packers vs. GiantsJanuary 9th, 2012
- A Wildcard Weekend Preview From The Head CheeseJanuary 6th, 2012
- Matt Flynn: To Tag Or Not To TagJanuary 3rd, 2012
- Flynn's 6-Pack Gets Pack Ready for Title DefenseJanuary 1st, 2012
- December 2011
- After Further Review, Pack Will Try to Win With FlynnDecember 30th, 2011
- McCarthy's Made His Decision...December 28th, 2011
- Examining Ted's Biggest Mistake in 2011December 27th, 2011
- With Lambeau Air Show, Pack Ensures Road to Indy Runs Through LambeauDecember 26th, 2011
- Expect Pack to Dump Coal on Bears' Playoff HopesDecember 23rd, 2011
- What If Vince Gave the Pre-Game Pep Talk This Sunday Night...December 21st, 2011
- Wake Up Call? Bah Humbug!December 19th, 2011
- 20-20 Vision: Packers Will Handle Chiefs for 20th Straight WinDecember 17th, 2011
- Appreciating the Greatest 12 Months in Packers HistoryDecember 14th, 2011
- Pack's 19th Straight Win is a Costly OneDecember 12th, 2011
- Bye Bye, Oakland; The Streak Will March OnDecember 9th, 2011
- Should Pack Pursue Perfection? December 7th, 2011
- Pack Takes Giant Step Toward Undefeated SeasonDecember 5th, 2011
- Giants Have Backs Against the Wall: Pack Will Keep Them ThereDecember 2nd, 2011
- November 2011
- NFC Hierarchy Clears as Playoffs NearsNovember 29th, 2011
- Walden's Arrest Is Dark Chapter in Pack's Storybook SeasonNovember 26th, 2011
- Packers Give Fans One More Thing To Be Thankful ForNovember 24th, 2011
- Pack Wins This Cat Fight, Now Pass the GravyNovember 23rd, 2011
- Sweet 16: Packers Streak Rolls On, Thanks to Full NelsonNovember 20th, 2011
- There's No "D" In Tampa; Pack Should Roll to 16th Straight WinNovember 18th, 2011
- Dear Vikings Fans,November 16th, 2011
- Packers Defense Makes a Statement in Rout of VikesNovember 15th, 2011
- It May Be Too Close For Comfort, But Packers Will Move To 9-0November 12th, 2011
- The Head Cheese Midseason AwardsNovember 9th, 2011
- Rodgers Is Nearly Perfect, So Packers Stay That WayNovember 7th, 2011
- Packers Are Healthier, Rested & Simply Better Than ChargersNovember 4th, 2011
- October 2011
- Trick or Treat? Jackson is Still a Viking Fan: Trick!October 31st, 2011
- 15 Things We Didn't Think We'd Say Before the Season StartedOctober 26th, 2011
- Packers Remain Perfect, Though Vikings Put Up a FightOctober 24th, 2011
- Packers Will Make It 13 Straight With Win Over VikesOctober 22nd, 2011
- Let's Ponder What We Will See at Metrodome on SundayOctober 18th, 2011
- Packers Remain Perfect, Though Their Performance Isn't QuiteOctober 16th, 2011
- As Pack Shoot for 12 in a Row, Here are Ten Things That We Need to See on SundayOctober 14th, 2011
- Champs Wake Up in Second Half to Dump FalconsOctober 10th, 2011
- These Falcons Are Birds of a Different Feather; Pack Will Stay UnbeatenOctober 8th, 2011
- Falcons' Bold Draft Move Came With Packers In MindOctober 5th, 2011
- It's Rodgers, Over and Out!October 3rd, 2011
- The Defense Rests; Pack Should Corral BroncosOctober 1st, 2011
- September 2011
- What, Me Worried About Packers D? Check Back Sunday NightSeptember 28th, 2011
- Packers D Stuffs Forte, Bears; Move to 3-0September 26th, 2011
- Will the Real Packers Defense Please Stand Up?September 23rd, 2011
- On Losing Collins and Looking Ahead to Bears WeekSeptember 20th, 2011
- Packers Take Away Newton's Chance at UpsetSeptember 19th, 2011
- Cam Do? Cam Won't. Reality Check In Store For Newton, Panthers.September 16th, 2011
- Lions and Bears, Oh My! September 12th, 2011
- Rodgers, Cobb Shine as Packers Hold Off Saints To Win OpenerSeptember 9th, 2011
- Pack In a Hurry to Win Opener vs. SaintsSeptember 7th, 2011
- 10 Rookies Make Packers "First 53;" Harrell, Gurley Among CutsSeptember 4th, 2011
- "Packer Preview" Returns On KFAN This Sunday; Here's What First 53 Might Look LikeSeptember 2nd, 2011
- August 2011
- A Fantasy Cheat Sheet from the Head CheeseAugust 31st, 2011
- Gazing Into the 2011 NFL Crystal BallAugust 29th, 2011
- Pack Wins on Crosby FG; Rodgers Sharp, Clifton NotAugust 27th, 2011
- What I'll Be Watching Tonight...August 26th, 2011
- No Huddle Looks Phat; D-Line Looks Thin In Win Over CardsAugust 21st, 2011
- Free Agents To Be Have A Lot To Prove August 17th, 2011
- Mike Neal Injures Knee in Practice; "Packer Preview" Start Date SetAugust 16th, 2011
- Random Thoughts From the Browns GameAugust 14th, 2011
- Top 10 Things I'll Be Watching This PreseasonAugust 10th, 2011
- Answering Your Questions from The Head Cheese MailbagAugust 4th, 2011
- Bring On Your Packers QuestionsAugust 3rd, 2011
- July 2011
- Jones Re-Ups with Pack; So Does Kuhn: Rodgers Is SmilingJuly 31st, 2011
- Free Agency Musings on a Frenetic ThursdayJuly 28th, 2011
- Re-Signing Crosby Was A No-BrainerJuly 27th, 2011
- Who Will Be This Year's Shields or Zombo?July 26th, 2011
- When New Deal Is Struck, Here's What Ted's 1st Morning Might Look LikeJuly 7th, 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- Offense Rules the Day for Pack on Day 2 of DraftApril 30th, 2011
- Here's My Second Round Wish ListApril 29th, 2011
- Protecting the Franchise QB Was Top PriorityApril 29th, 2011
- Taking a Stab at the Packers' Nine Picks; Mock Draft XLVApril 27th, 2011
- The Head Cheese Mock Draft XXXIApril 21st, 2011
- A Close Look at the 2011 ScheduleApril 20th, 2011
- Thinking About the Draft and 2011 ScheduleApril 10th, 2011
- March 2011
- The Head Cheese Mock Draft IIMarch 25th, 2011
- Thoughts on the Lockout and Proposed NFL Rule ChangesMarch 16th, 2011
- Expect Jones to Drop Balls for a Different Team in 2011March 8th, 2011
- Signings Provide Strong Glimpse at Pack's 2011 Defensive CorpsMarch 4th, 2011
- Packers Cut Hawk, But He Could Circle BackMarch 2nd, 2011
- The Head Cheese Mock Draft IMarch 1st, 2011
- February 2011
- My First Mock Draft Coming TuesdayFebruary 26th, 2011
- Could A Heisman Winner Be Lurking at #32?February 23rd, 2011
- Taking a Peek at the 2011 ScheduleFebruary 18th, 2011
- Free Agents: Back with Pack or Sent Packin'?February 14th, 2011
- My Super Bowl DiaryFebruary 9th, 2011
- Appreciating Mike McCarthyFebruary 8th, 2011
- Putting the Title Back in Titletown!February 7th, 2011
- It's Gameday: A Day to Bring the Lombardi Trophy HomeFebruary 6th, 2011
- Witness Rodgers' Rise: Pack Will Bring Home the LombardiFebruary 4th, 2011
- Momentum Vs. Experience & 5 Other Key MatchupsFebruary 1st, 2011
- January 2011
- Bye, Bye Nick.January 30th, 2011
- Remembering Grandma DorothyJanuary 27th, 2011
- Thank You, Dom.January 25th, 2011
- Bears Down & Out; Packers Claim Halas TrophyJanuary 24th, 2011
- A Game For the AgesJanuary 22nd, 2011
- The Top 5 M.I.P.'s (Most Important Packers) This SundayJanuary 20th, 2011
- The NFL's Greatest Rivalry Is BackJanuary 18th, 2011
- Pack-Bears III: The Early ReadJanuary 17th, 2011
- Dear P.A.,January 16th, 2011
- Will Packers Seize the Moment?January 14th, 2011
- Reason For Hope, Reason For ConcernJanuary 11th, 2011
- Stark Reality: Pack Gets Rematch With FalconsJanuary 10th, 2011
- Believe It: Pack Will Hunt Falcons Next WeekendJanuary 8th, 2011
- Vick, Schmick. Stopping McCoy Keys Packers' HopesJanuary 6th, 2011
- Sunday Is All About Exorcising Playoff DemonsJanuary 4th, 2011
- Defense Leads Packers Into PlayoffsJanuary 3rd, 2011
- December 2010
- Pack Poised to Claim Final NFC Playoff SpotDecember 31st, 2010
- On the NFC Playoff Picture & Pro Bowl SelectionsDecember 29th, 2010
- Pack's Defensive MVP? It May Not Be Who You ThinkDecember 28th, 2010
- Packers Make Giant Statement vs. New YorkDecember 27th, 2010
- A Giant Test Awaits Pack on SundayDecember 24th, 2010
- Rodgers Cleared To Play, Playoffs Start SundayDecember 22nd, 2010
- When Does A Loss Feel Like A Win?December 20th, 2010
- Let's Look Ahead, Shall We?December 18th, 2010
- Expect Flynn Under Center Sunday NightDecember 15th, 2010
- A Tip of the Cheesehead Hat to Brett's StreakDecember 13th, 2010
- Rodgers, Pack's Playoff Hopes Take Major HitDecember 12th, 2010
- Lion Trap Avoided: Pack Should RollDecember 11th, 2010
- Business Trip Awaits Pack This WeekendDecember 7th, 2010
- Rodgers, Starks lead Pack to 34-16 Win Over NinersDecember 5th, 2010
- Pack vs. 49ers: This One Shouldn't Be CloseDecember 3rd, 2010
- Alternate Thoughts Heading Into 49ers WeekDecember 2nd, 2010
- Overreaction Rules the Day in the NFLDecember 1st, 2010
- November 2010
- Discipline Departs: Pack Falls Short in AtlantaNovember 28th, 2010
- Can Pack Fly High vs. Falcons?November 26th, 2010
- Things We Are Thankful For (Green & Gold Edition)November 24th, 2010
- Dear Vikings Fans,November 23rd, 2010
- Packers Apply Nails Into Coffin that is Vikings SeasonNovember 21st, 2010
- Pack at Vikes: A Few Reasons to Worry, More Reasons to RelaxNovember 19th, 2010
- Could Sunday Be Brett's Final Game?November 17th, 2010
- Here Are Your Top 10 Most Valuable PackersNovember 15th, 2010
- Midseason Head Cheese Packer AwardsNovember 11th, 2010
- In Cutting Harris, Packers Are Rolling the DiceNovember 9th, 2010
- Bye-Bye, Cowboys. Bye-Bye, Pack. See You at the DomeNovember 8th, 2010
- Cowboys at Packers: The PreviewNovember 5th, 2010
- Random Thoughts Heading into Cowboys WeekNovember 4th, 2010
- Bye Bye, Randy...Bye Bye PurpleNovember 2nd, 2010
- October 2010
- Defense Delivers Season-Defining WinOctober 31st, 2010
- Here's Why the Pack Will Spook the JetsOctober 30th, 2010
- Been There, Done That: Brett's PlayingOctober 29th, 2010
- Random Thoughts Heading Into Jets WeekOctober 28th, 2010
- Defense Growing Up Before Our EyesOctober 26th, 2010
- Packers Hang On to Knockout Favre, VikingsOctober 25th, 2010
- Random Thoughts While Sitting in Pressbox...October 24th, 2010
- Pressure on Pack to Pressure FavreOctober 23rd, 2010
- Random Thoughts Heading Into Vikings WeekOctober 21st, 2010
- A Season On the BrinkOctober 19th, 2010
- Another Week, Another OT Loss for PackOctober 17th, 2010
- 12 Reasons the Pack Comes up Short on SundayOctober 16th, 2010
- Can Pack Withstand Any More Key Injuries?October 14th, 2010
- It May Be Up to Flynn to Try to Harpoon 'FinsOctober 12th, 2010
- It's An MRI Monday in Green BayOctober 11th, 2010
- Packers Limp Out of DC After Giving One AwayOctober 10th, 2010
- Pack at Redskins: The PreviewOctober 8th, 2010
- Random Thoughts Heading into Redskins WeekOctober 7th, 2010
- Brett and Randy Finally Get Their Play DateOctober 6th, 2010
- Marshawn Lynch Traded.....To SeahawksOctober 5th, 2010
- Just Another Monday: Rodgers Rants, Burnett DoneOctober 4th, 2010
- Pack Withstands Air Attack to Hold Off LionsOctober 3rd, 2010
- Lions at Pack: The PreviewOctober 2nd, 2010
- September 2010
- Random Thoughts Heading into Lions WeekSeptember 30th, 2010
- Letting Bears Score Was Packers' Only ChanceSeptember 28th, 2010
- Penalties, Special Teams Doom PackersSeptember 28th, 2010
- Pack at Bears: The PreviewSeptember 25th, 2010
- Random Thoughts Heading into Bears WeekSeptember 23rd, 2010
- Bulaga Era May Dawn vs. Bears, PeppersSeptember 22nd, 2010
- Upgrade at RB Essential if Packers Have Super Bowl DreamsSeptember 21st, 2010
- The Claymaker Leads Rout of BillsSeptember 19th, 2010
- New-Look Ground Game Should Shine vs. BillsSeptember 18th, 2010
- Random Thoughts Heading Into Bills WeekSeptember 16th, 2010
- Schedule Works in Jackson's FavorSeptember 15th, 2010
- Marshawn, As Long As You're In Town...September 14th, 2010
- Matthews Shines as Pack Holds On for VictorySeptember 12th, 2010
- Pack at Eagles: The PreviewSeptember 11th, 2010
- Random Thoughts Heading Into the OpenerSeptember 9th, 2010
- A Packers-Ravens Super Bowl is in the CardsSeptember 7th, 2010
- Here's My Final 53-man RosterSeptember 3rd, 2010
- Pack vs. Chiefs Tonight: What to WatchSeptember 2nd, 2010
- August 2010
Next Up for Driver: A Lambeau Leap into Packers Hall of Fame
Posted January 31st, 2013 @ 10:01pm
He won't go down as the best Packers wide receiver ever, but Donald Driver retires as the most prolific, productive and beloved receiver in Green Bay Packers history.
For many, he's a walking symbol of Green Bay Packers football. The ultimate underdog in a very competitive world. When he was drafted in the seventh round out of Alcorn State, he was given uniform #13, probably representing his place on the depth chart among receivers in camp. He toiled in relative obscurity for three seasons before finally getting his chance. Once he got it, he didn't relinquish it until he was ready to--now, 14 years later.
Don Hutson, a member of the NFL 75th anniversary team, a guy whose record 99 TDs for a receiver stood for 44 years after he retired, will likely always be the Pack's greatest receiver ever. James Lofton had a Hall of Fame career in Green Bay and Oakland and was a fluid, gifted receiver on a lot of bad and mediocre teams. Sterling Sharpe was on his way to a Hall of Fame career before a neck injury caused him to retire in his prime.
But Driver, who famously spent part of his childhood in poverty, homeless for a time and living in a U-Haul trailer. Yet he survived and became a role model for millions. We'll always remember him for his toughness, work ethic, personality and that smile.
He added millions of new fans who care very little about the NFL (like my wife) when he competed on "Dancing with the Stars." Here he showed that he wasn't afraid to be the amateur member of a team, wasn't afraid to make mistakes under a nationally televised audience, wasn't afraid to show a different side of himself. That he won surprises few Packer fans who know that the ultimate underdog worked for everything he got--pretty much from the time he was born.
He leaves the NFL on his terms, which is how it should be. And now when he announces his retirement publicly, in front of hundreds of fans at Lambeau Field, he will be treated like the historic Packer that he is and receive the proper send-off.
Lofton wore #80 well. But Donald Driver wore it better. And no Packer should ever wear that number again.
Donald has always been such a class act. I personally would not have been offended if he had tried to play another year or two for some other team and then come back to sign a one-day contract with the packers to retire. Either way, he will go down as one of the packer greats. Thanks for all the memories, Donald.
The Trashmanon February 1st, 2013 at 04:20pmDavy....You are correct....Lofton wore # 80 well but #80 should go up with the Driver name on it in the Packer Wall/Hall of fame. Yes he will be missed on the field but off the field he was a class act.....just think what Finley could be like if he had about 30% of Driver's attitude and work ethic. Personally...I think he was the best clutch receiver in Packer Super Bowl era history. Would be interesting to see a stat if he had the most 3rd down catches in Pack history. Hard to see character guys like Driver and Woodson go....I do not know who will step into that role on the current roster. But....Donald thank you for all the great memories !! GO PACK GO !!
OLD SOUTH SIDE GUYon February 2nd, 2013 at 11:07amhey guys, we all know 80 was a class act. and I sure was glad he retired and didn't go play for the vikes. but, davey, how can u not put on mr. freeman on your poll?I think he is in to 6 all time. him and jennings are real close, but he played injured with a broken arm and made some great catches, monday nite against the vikes, HE DID WHAT? plus 80 yarder in super bowl win.has to be there over someone , dowler or max even, come on ravens 34-24
larryon February 2nd, 2013 at 11:38pmOSSG, you're absolutely right! How 'bout one for us old guys?!? Let's hear it for Dave Robinson #89, the 22nd Packer enshrined in Canton. Back in those days, my favorite Packer on defense was Herb Adderly, and I think it was probably for the "flash" factor he possesed...after all, he intercepted passes and returned punts...cool stuff for a 9 year old at the time. But what I'll always remember about Dave Robinson was his involvement in the 1966 NFL Championship game against the Cowboys at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, in one of the greatest goal line stands I've ever seen. On the famous 4th down play with Don Meridith rolling out to his right, Robinson broke away from his assignment to chase him down (which we later learned got Lombardi just a little irritated), but it was the difference in causing Meridith to make the throw across his body (sound familiar?) into the hands of safety Tom Brown to seal the win, and send the Pachers to Super Bowl I. Stop and think about this for a moment...if the Cowboys scored on that play and went on to the Super Bowl, the trophy today could very well be called the Tom Landry trophy. So Dave Robinson had a huge part in NFL history for just that one play. Now all we need is to get Jerry Kramer's rightful place in Canton, and the Lombardi legacy will be complete.
Bill, the voice of reasonon February 5th, 2013 at 05:34pmDavy....I am surprised that you did not hve a note on Dave Robinson...old #89....on making the Hall of Fame. For us old timers....come on Voice,PACKERLIFER, and others you remember this guy. He was Lawrence Taylor before Lawrence Taylor.....the first of a breed of athletic big linebackers who could cover pass receivers. Yes....a linebaker who could actually cover a receiver....something the Pack is sorely missing now. When Robinson was playing on the left side, Hall of Fame tight ends John Mackey and Mike Ditka did almost nothing against the Packers. In eight games against them from 1965-’69, at the height of his career, Mackey caught 23 passes for 209 yards. That’s an average of 2.9 catches and 26 yards per game. In six games between 1965 and ‘72, Ditka caught a total of 9 passes for 86 yards, an average of 1.5 per game and 14 yards During his eight years as a Packer ....he played on 3 NFL Championship teams and 3 other playoff teams in an era of less playoff teams. Their defense was always top 5 in the league. Here is my greatest memory of him: On Dec. 12, 1965, the Packers trailed the Baltimore Colts by a half-game with two to go in the regular-season. Lose and the Packers would have been eliminated from the postseason back when only the two conference champions qualified. With less than a minute to play in the first half, the Colts had the ball at the Packers’ 2-yard line with a chance to take a 20-14 halftime lead. But Robinson leaped high in the air to intercept a second-down pass and returned it 87 yards to the Colts’ 10. The Packers scored a touchdown on the next play, turning the tide back in their favor and rolled to a 42-27 victory. “It was a 14-point play and the turning point,” Lombardi said at the time. The Packers wound up tying the Colts for the conference title and then beat them again in a playoff before scoring a convincing victory over Cleveland for the NFL championship Boy....could the 2013 Packers use someone like this !! GO PACK GO !!
OLD SOUTH SIDE GUYon February 5th, 2013 at 12:39pmWow, how do you define the career of a guy like Donald Driver? You truly can't make up a story like his - saying that he's one of a kind seems so inadequate. He didn't have the flash of TO (thank God), the attitude of CC (ditto), or the ego of either "84" or "85" (need I say more?), but boy did he get it done. A class act all the way. For sure the Packer HOF, but it's hard to say if he'll get to Canton. Good luck Donald - no doubt, you'll be successful in whatever you decide to do from here on out. Congratulations!
Bill, the voice of reasonon January 31st, 2013 at 07:12pmPackers Game Day Regret: About 11 years ago I won a Game Day Donald Driver Jersey at a bar drawing...I went to a Packers Game and traded it for a Farve road jersey. I'm sure that guy still has a smile on his face.
John from Brooklyn Parkon January 31st, 2013 at 09:17pmWow. I meant Favre. How soon we forget. I'm gonna say my iPad made the mistake.
John from Brooklyn Parkon January 31st, 2013 at 09:20pm