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1995 Green Bay Packers season

NFL team season

1995 Green Bay Packers season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamGreen Bay Packers
year1995
record11–5
division_place1st NFC Central
ownerGreen Bay Packers, Inc.
presidentBob Harlan
coachMike Holmgren
off_coachSherman Lewis
def_coachFritz Shurmur
general managerRon Wolf
stadiumLambeau Field
playoffs**Won [Wild Card Playoffs](1995-96-nfl-playoffs)**
(vs. [Falcons](1995-atlanta-falcons-season)) 37–20
**Won [Divisional Playoffs](1995-96-nfl-playoffs)**
(at [49ers](1995-san-francisco-49ers-season)) 27–17
Lost NFC Championship
(at [Cowboys](1995-dallas-cowboys-season)) 27–38
pro_bowlersQB Brett Favre
TE Mark Chmura
DE Reggie White
shortnavlinkPackers seasons

(vs. Falcons) 37–20 Won Divisional Playoffs (at 49ers) 27–17 Lost NFC Championship (at Cowboys) 27–38 TE Mark Chmura DE Reggie White

The 1995 season was the Green Bay Packers' 75th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 77th overall. The Packers finished with an 11–5 record in the regular season and won the NFC Central, their first division title since 1982. In the playoffs, the Packers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 37–20 at home and the defending champion San Francisco 49ers 27–17, on the road before losing to the Dallas Cowboys 38–27, in the NFC Championship Game. Packers' quarterback Brett Favre was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player, the first of three straight MVP awards he would win. This was the first season that the Packers played home games exclusively at Lambeau Field, after playing part of their home slate at Milwaukee County Stadium since 1953. After losing their home opener to St. Louis, the Packers would win an NFL-record 25 consecutive home games between the rest of 1995 and early in 1998.

Offseason

AdditionsSubtractions
QB Jim McMahon (Browns)
WR Mark Ingram Sr. (Dolphins)
LB Joe Kelly (Rams)
TE Keith Jackson (Dolphins)
QB T. J. Rubley (Rams)
TE Jeff Thomason (Bengals)
C Mike Arthur (Patriots)
LS Mike Bartrum (Chiefs)
WR Milt Stegall (Bengals)

1995 expansion draft

Main article: 1995 NFL expansion draft

Green Bay Packersborder=2}}"RoundGreen Bay Packersborder=2}}"OverallGreen Bay Packersborder=2}}"NameGreen Bay Packersborder=2}}"PositionGreen Bay Packersborder=2}}"Expansion team
611Mark WilliamsLinebacker[Jacksonville Jaguars](1995-jacksonville-jaguars-season)
2141Marcus WilsonRunning backJacksonville Jaguars
2753Reggie CobbRunning backJacksonville Jaguars

NFL draft

Main article: 1995 NFL draft

With their third pick (66th overall) in the 1995 NFL draft, the Packers selected future All-Pro fullback William Henderson, a player who would remain with the Packers for over 13 seasons.

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Lee BectonRunning backNotre Dame
Matthew DorsettCornerbackSouthern
Stephen HenleyLinebackerMankato State
Joe NedneyKickerSan Jose State
Oscar WilsonDefensive tackleCal State Northridge

Staff

  • President and chief executive officer – Bob Harlan

  • Executive vice-president and general manager – Ron Wolf

  • Vice-president of administration and Chief Financial Officer – Mike Reinfeldt

  • Director of pro personnel – Ted Thompson

  • Director of college scouting – John Math

  • Pro personnel assistant – Reggie McKenzie

  • Pro personnel assistant – John Schneider

  • Head coach – Mike Holmgren

  • Offensive coordinator – Sherman Lewis

  • Quarterbacks – Steve Mariucci

  • Running backs – Harry Sydney

  • Wide receivers – Gil Haskell

  • Offensive line – Tom Lovat

  • Assistant offensive line/tight ends – Andy Reid

  • Offensive Assistant/quality control – Marty Mornhinweg

  • Defensive coordinator – Fritz Shurmur

  • Defensive line – Larry Brooks

  • Linebackers – Jim Lind

  • Defensive backs/secondary – Bob Valesente

  • Defensive assistant/quality control – Johnny Holland

  • Special teams – Nolan Cromwell

  • Strength and conditioning – Kent Johnston

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Barry Rubin

Roster

53 active, 5 inactive, 4 practice squad

Regular season

The Packers finished with an 11–5 record, clinching the NFC Central crown by a slim 1-game margin over the Detroit Lions.

Schedule

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September 3[St. Louis Rams](1995-st-louis-rams-season)**L** 14–170–1Lambeau Field60,104
at **[Chicago Bears](1995-chicago-bears-season)****W** 27–241–1Soldier Field64,855
September 17[New York Giants](1995-new-york-giants-season)**W** 14–62–1Lambeau Field60,117
September 24at [Jacksonville Jaguars](1995-jacksonville-jaguars-season)**W** 24–143–1Jacksonville Municipal Stadium66,744
*Bye*
October 8at [Dallas Cowboys](1995-dallas-cowboys-season)**L** 24–343–2Texas Stadium64,806
October 15**[Detroit Lions](1995-detroit-lions-season)****W** 30–214–2Lambeau Field60,302
October 22**[Minnesota Vikings](1995-minnesota-vikings-season)****W** 38–215–2Lambeau Field60,332
October 29at **Detroit Lions****L** 16–245–3Pontiac Silverdome73,462
November 5at **Minnesota Vikings****L** 24–275–4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome62,839
November 12**Chicago Bears****W** 35–286–4Lambeau Field59,996
November 19at [Cleveland Browns](1995-cleveland-browns-season)**W** 31–207–4Cleveland Municipal Stadium55,388
November 26**[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1995-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)****W** 35–138–4Lambeau Field59,218
December 3[Cincinnati Bengals](1995-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 24–109–4Lambeau Field60,318
December 10at **Tampa Bay Buccaneers****L** 10–13 (OT)9–5Tampa Stadium67,557
at [New Orleans Saints](1995-new-orleans-saints-season)**W** 34–2310–5Louisiana Superdome50,132
December 24[Pittsburgh Steelers](1995-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**W** 24–1911–5Lambeau Field60,649

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1: vs St. Louis Rams

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

;Top passers

  • GB – Brett Favre – 29/51, 299 yards, 2 TD, 3 INT
  • STL – Chris Miller – 19/30, 166 yards, 2 TD ;Top rushers
  • GB – Edgar Bennett – 10 rushes, 21 yards
  • STL – Leonard Russell – 10 rushes, 36 yards ;Top receivers
  • GB – Mark Chmura – 7 receptions, 97 yards, 1 TD
  • STL – Isaac Bruce – 4 receptions, 55 yards, 1 TD

Week 2

  • Brett Favre 21/37, 312 Yds
  • Robert Brooks 8 Rec, 161 Yds

Week 3: vs New York Giants

First quarter

  • GB – Mark Ingram 11-yard pass from Brett Favre (Craig Hentrich kick), 10:10. Packers 7–0. Second quarter
  • GB – Robert Brooks 19-yard pass from Brett Favre (Craig Hentrich kick), 9:06. Packers 14–0.
  • NYG – Brad Daluiso 37-yard field goal, 5:46. Packers 14–3. Third quarter
  • No scoring plays. Fourth quarter
  • NYG – Brad Daluiso 32-yard field goal, 3:21. Packers 14–6. Top passers
  • NYG – Dave Brown – 23/50, 199 yards, INT
  • GB – Brett Favre – 14/25, 141 yards, 2 TD Top rushers
  • NYG – Rodney Hampton – 16 rushes, 86 yards
  • GB – Edgar Bennett – 23 rushes, 87 yards Top receivers
  • NYG – Mike Sherrard – 7 receptions, 74 yards
  • GB – Robert Brooks – 5 receptions, 47 yards, TD

Week 4: at Jacksonville Jaguars

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

;Top passers

  • GB – Brett Favre – 20/30, 202 yards, 2 TD, INT
  • JAX – Mark Brunell – 16/29, 156 yards, 2 TD ;Top rushers
  • GB – Edgar Bennett – 21 rushes, 66 yards
  • JAX – James Stewart – 13 rushes, 38 yards ;Top receivers
  • GB – Anthony Morgan – 3 receptions, 51 yards, TD
  • JAX – Willie Jackson – 7 receptions, 66 yards, 2 TD

Week 11: vs Chicago Bears

First quarter

Second quarter

Third quarter

Fourth quarter

;Top passers

  • CHI – Erik Kramer – 23/38, 318 yards, 2 TD, 1 INT
  • GB – Brett Favre – 25/33, 336 yards, 5 TD ;Top rushers
  • CHI – Robert Green – 16 rushes, 68 yards
  • GB – Dorsey Levens – 3 rushes, 26 yards ;Top receivers
  • CHI – Curtis Conway – 6 receptions, 126 yards, 2 TD
  • GB – Robert Brooks – 6 receptions, 138 yards, 2 TD
Packers playing the Bears On November 12th

Standings

Postseason

Green Bay Packersyear=1995border=2}}"Playoff RoundGreen Bay Packersyear=1995border=2}}"DateGreen Bay Packersyear=1995border=2}}"Opponent (seed)Green Bay Packersyear=1995border=2}}"ResultGreen Bay Packersyear=1995border=2}}"RecordGreen Bay Packersyear=1995border=2}}"Game SiteGreen Bay Packersyear=1995border=2}}"NFL.com
recapWild CardDivisionalNFC Championship
December 31, 1995[Atlanta Falcons](1995-atlanta-falcons-season) (6)**W** 37–201–0Lambeau Field[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199512310gnb.htm)
January 6, 1996at [San Francisco 49ers](1995-san-francisco-49ers-season) (2)**W** 27–172–0Candlestick Park[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199601060sfo.htm)
January 14, 1996at [Dallas Cowboys](1995-dallas-cowboys-season) (1)**L** 27–382–1Texas Stadium[Recap](https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199601140dal.htm)

Awards and records

  • Brett Favre, NFL MVP
  • Brett Favre, Bert Bell Award
  • Brett Favre, Offense, UPI NFC Player of the Year
  • Brett Favre, NFC Pro Bowl Selection
  • Brett Favre, All-Pro Selection
  • Brett Favre, National Football League Offensive Player of the Year Award
  • Brett Favre, NFC Leader, Average Yards per Completion: 7.7
  • Brett Favre, NFC Leader, Passer Rating (99.5)
  • Brett Favre, NFC Leader, Touchdown Passes: 38
  • Brett Favre, NFL Leader, Passing Yards, (4,413 yards)
  • Reggie White, Defense, UPI NFC Player of the Year
  • Reggie White, NFC Pro Bowl Selection

Milestones

  • Brett Favre, 1st NFL Season with 4,000 Passing Yards

References

References

  1. "1995 NFL Standings". NFL.com.
  2. "List of APMVP winners". sportsline.com.
  3. "NFL Draft History – Green Bay Packers". NFL.com.
  4. "William Henderson player card". Packers.com.
  5. "1995 Green Bay Packers Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com.
  6. "Green Bay Packers 1995 Official Media Guide".
  7. "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com.
  8. [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199509110chi.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2014-Dec-15.
  9. "Maxwell Football Club - Bert Bell Award Past Recipients".
  10. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, {{ISBN. 0-7611-2480-2, p. 450
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