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The Lombardi dynasty: the Green Bay Packers story
Franchise era
1959—1967
The Lombardi dynasty
Green Bay Packers
The story in one sentence
Lombardi's Packers won five championships in seven seasons, including the first two Super Bowls, and became the league's enduring standard.
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Discipline and the power sweep define excellence
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Bart Starr, Paul Hornung and Ray Nitschke gave the era its recognizable core.
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Its ending created the conditions for the long road back.
Timeline
How it unfolded
Before 1959
What came before
Green Bay struggled after Lambeau and required a new stadium, community support and the right coach to survive.
1967-01-15
Super Bowl: Green Bay Packers vs Kansas City Chiefs
1967-12-31
Conference Championship: Dallas Cowboys vs Green Bay Packers
1968-01-14
Super Bowl: Green Bay Packers vs Oakland Raiders
After 1967
What came next
Green Bay cycled through coaches and rarely reached the playoffs before a new front office changed the franchise's direction.
The core