Famous Sports Franchises: The Green Bay Packers
The NFL franchise market looks really tempting right now and owning a sports team can see you not only take advantage of the opportunity, but also change the fortunes of a city or town. The opportunity to own a specialty business is tempting to many people, but many do not have the knowledge to start a successful holding. But, when buying a National Football League franchise option, you are buying in a family setting or supporters club and therefore it is necessary to form a mutual understanding and appreciation. NFL franchises offer openings for training and start-up support. Purchasing a franchise opportunity, which is established on a national and global scale, allows the person to own and run the business, but needs the support of another franchisee. The ongoing support and experience of the initial owners is shared with the new owners and other stakeholders. The new owner should have researched new locations and other franchise alternatives to help the new investor succeed. Here’s a look at an existing National Football League team that has used people and investors to build success.
The Green Bay Packers are based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. The team is a member of the National Football Conference (NFC) North Division in the National Football League (NFL) and is the third-oldest franchise in the NFL.
The Packers are the last remnant of the “small town teams” once common in the NFL during the 1920s and 1930s. The team was founded by Earl “Curly” Lambeau (Lambeau Field is named after him) and George Whitney Calhoun in 1919.
The Green Bay Packers traced their lineage to other semi-pro teams in Green Bay dating back to 1896. In 1919 and 1920, the Packers competed as a semi-pro football team against clubs from all over Wisconsin and the Midwest. They joined the American Professional Football Association (APFA) in 1921, the forerunner of what is now known as the National Football League (NFL).
The team has won twelve league championships (more than any other NFL team), including nine NFL championships before the Super Bowl era and three Super Bowl victories in 1967 (Super Bowl I), 1968 (Super Bowl I), II) and 1997 (Super Bowl). Bowl XXXI). The team has a fierce rivalry with the Chicago Bears, whom they have played in over 170 games. The Packers also share a storied rivalry with the Minnesota Vikings, who reside in the NFC North along with the Packers, and the Dallas Cowboys, who have historically been known as the Packers’ biggest playoff rivals after the Packers defeated them in the famous Ice Bowl.
The Packers claim 12 world championships, the most in the NFL. The first three were decided by league position, the next six by the NFL Title Game, and the last three by Super Bowl victories. The Packers are also the only team to win three consecutive NFL titles, having done so twice (1929-1931 and 1965-67).