MEDIA BIO

The Packers Century 1919-2024

with Jim Rice

Green Bay 16 San Francisco 14

Another dreadful 4-10 season came to an end for Bart Starr and the Packers. Quarterback David Whitehurst had his best game of the campaign (17-22-219-1-0), and the two interceptions by Willie Buchanon led to 10 points for Green Bay. Buchanon’s first theft set up...

Chicago 21 Green Bay 10

The Bears tore up Green Bay’s defense all afternoon with 234 yards on the ground. After the early touchdown pass, Walter Payton stole the show. His first touchdown run was from the 1-yard line, and his second he took home from 7-yards away.  Payton, who ran for 163...

Green Bay 10 Detroit 9

The Packers snapped a five-game losing streak by taking an early lead and hanging on. They scored on a 70-yard opening drive and Will Harrell’s 2-yard run. The Packers made it 10-0 before halftime with Chester Marcol’s field goal that was good after...

Minnesota 13 Green Bay 6

An eight-inch November snowstorm had everyone slipping and sliding at Lambeau Field. Green Bay got out to a 6-0 led on David Whitehurst’s first NFL touchdown, a three-yard run around left end. The Tarkenton-less Vikings rallied in the second quarter. They went in...

Washington 10 Green Bay 9

With quarterback Lynn Dickey done for the season, David Whitehurst started his first NFL game on Monday Night Football. It did not go as well (14-24-140-0-3). In a tight game with the 5-4 Redskins, a 7-yard touchdown pass from quarterback Joe Theismann to Mike Thomas...