Packers Dynasty

This was a three-year project to live-tweet, sort of, the Packers' 1965, 1966 and 1967 championship seasons as they happened, 50 years after they happened.

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50 years ago today, on Feb. 25, 1969, Vince Lombardi departed Green Bay for the last time, leaving the #Packers behind. He boarded a Green Bay Aviation charter and flew to Janesville to fulfill a speaking engagement, then on to Washington, his new home.

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Vince Lombardi had asked two days earlier, on Feb. 3, 1969, to be released from his contract as #Packers GM so he could become executive VP and coach of Washington's NFL team. The board's vote signaled a clear end to the Packers' dynasty.

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50 years ago tonight, on Feb. 5, 1969, the #Packers' board of directors voted 30-0 and "with deep regret" to grant Vince Lombardi's request to be released from the remaining 5 years of his contract as GM, allowing him to become executive VP and coach of Washington's NFL team ...

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50 years ago today, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 1968, the #Packers lost to the Baltimore Colts 16-3 at Lambeau Field. “What a heartache to end it like this,” guard Jerry Kramer said. A day later, the 5-7-1 Packers were eliminated from playoff contention. Their dynasty was over.

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50 years ago today, on Saturday, Dec. 7, 1968, with the Vietnam War being waged half a world away, #Packers fans showed their patriotism by waving U.S. flags at the end of the national anthem before the game against the Baltimore Colts at Lambeau Field ...

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@Cacheesehead716 Hi, Tim. Sorry, no other projects like this in mind. Appreciate your following it, and glad you enjoyed it.

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Readers’ note: This is the end of our story. Thank you for following. Hope you've enjoyed!

It’s been especially nice to see some family members of these #Packers players enjoy reliving those memories or experiencing them for the first time.

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Vince Lombardi is 54 years, 235 days old when he retires as #Packers coach. Phil Bengtson is 54 years, 199 days old when he takes the job. Today, Mike McCarthy is 54 years, 83 days old.

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Five days later, the Green Bay City Council unanimously passes a resolution to change the name of Highland Avenue to Lombardi Avenue, effective by August 1968 …

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“Dad wanted me to stay on forever as coach of the #Packers,” Vince Lombardi says of his disappointed 83-year-old father, Harry, three days later at a dinner in Pittsburgh.

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A day later, as Bears coach George Halas turns 73, he’s asked about Vince Lombardi’s retirement at age 54. “I’m sorry to hear it. I don’t think he should have done it.” …

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2/1/1968: New #Packers coach Phil Bengtson says he still doesn’t have a contract and doesn’t know whether the job is for one year, three years or for how many years …

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2/1/1968: “We don’t anticipate any loosening up of our training camp. Vince and I see eye-to-eye on conditioning and discipline,” new #Packers coach Phil Bengtson says, smiling …

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2/1/1968: “He’ll have his hands full with his general manager duties. He’ll be satisfied to leave the coaching to the staff," new #Packers coach Phil Bengtson says of Vince Lombardi …