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1998 Green Bay Packers season

NFL team season

NFL team season

FieldValue
teamGreen Bay Packers
year1998
record11–5
division_place2nd NFC Central
ownerGreen Bay Packers, Inc.
presidentBob Harlan
coachMike Holmgren
off_coachSherman Lewis
def_coachFritz Shurmur
general managerRon Wolf
stadiumLambeau Field
playoffsLost [Wild Card Playoffs](1998-99-nfl-playoffs)
(at [49ers](1998-san-francisco-49ers-season)) 27–30
pro_bowlers{{Collapsible list
title5
1WR Antonio Freeman
2TE Mark Chmura
3DE Reggie White
4SS LeRoy Butler
5KR Roell Preston
shortnavlinkPackers seasons
AP_All-pros{{Collapsible list
title4
1WR Antonio Freeman *(1st team)*
2DE Reggie White *(1st team)*
3SS LeRoy Butler *(1st team)*
4KR Roell Preston *(2nd team)*

(at 49ers) 27–30 |AP_All-pros={{Collapsible list

The 1998 season was the Green Bay Packers' 78th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 80th overall. The Packers entered the 1998 campaign as the two-time defending NFC champions, losing the Super Bowl the year before. The season began with the team attempting to improve on their 13–3 record from 1997, three-peat as National Football Conference (NFC) champions, and win their second Super Bowl in three years.

With an 11–5 record on the season, during which the Minnesota Vikings brought an end to the Packers' 25-game home winning streak in Week 5, Green Bay finished second in the NFC Central, the first time in four years that they had not won the division. They qualified for the playoffs as the NFC's fifth seed, but they were beaten 30–27 by the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card round, with Steve Young throwing a 25-yard touchdown pass to Terrell Owens with three seconds left. This was the final season that the Packers would qualify for the postseason during the 1990s; they would not return to the playoffs until 2001. It was also the last season with the team for both head coach Mike Holmgren and Hall of Fame defensive end Reggie White.

Offseason

AdditionsSubtractions
P Sean Landeta (Buccaneers)
LB Antonio London (Lions)
S Pat Terrell (Panthers)
OT Matt Willig (Falcons)

1998 NFL draft

Notably, the Packers drafted future all-pro quarterback Matt Hasselbeck in the 6th round (187th overall).

Supplemental draft

Undrafted free agents

PlayerPositionCollege
Magic BentonWide receiverMiami (FL)
Mike BowmanWide receiverValdosta State
Keaton CromartieLinebackerTulane
Jason DavisPunterOklahoma State
Terrell FarleyCornerbackNebraska
David HoelscherDefensive endEastern Kentucky
Chris McCoyRunning backNavy
Jude WaddyLinebackerWilliam & Mary

Staff

  • President/Chief Executive Officer – Bob Harlan

  • Executive vice president/general manager – Ron Wolf

  • Director of player personnel – Ted Thompson

  • Director of pro personnel – Reggie McKenzie

  • Director of college scouting – John Dorsey

  • Pro personnel assistant – Will Lewis

  • Head coach – Mike Holmgren

  • Offensive coordinator – Sherman Lewis

  • Quarterbacks – Andy Reid

  • Running backs – Harry Sydney

  • Wide receivers – Nolan Cromwell

  • Offensive line – Tom Lovat

  • Assistant offensive line/tight ends – Mike Sherman

  • Offensive assistant/quality control – Gary Reynolds

  • Defensive coordinator – Fritz Shurmur

  • Defensive line – Larry Brooks

  • Linebackers – Jim Lind

  • Defensive backs/secondary – Bob Valesente

  • Defensive assistant/quality control – Ken Flajole

  • Special teams – Johnny Holland

  • Strength and conditioning – Kent Johnston

  • Assistant strength and conditioning – Barry Rubin

Roster

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**Quarterbacks**

Schedule

Preseason

In the 1998 NFL Preseason, the Packers traveled to Japan to face off against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Tokyo Dome. It was the ninth American Bowl game to be staged at the 48,000 capacity stadium.

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August 1[Kansas City Chiefs](1998-kansas-city-chiefs-season)**W** 27–241–0Tokyo Dome42,018
August 8[New Orleans Saints](1998-new-orleans-saints-season)**W** 31–72–0Lambeau Field60,080
August 16[Oakland Raiders](1998-oakland-raiders-season)**L** 21–272–1Lambeau Field60,078
August 24at [Denver Broncos](1998-denver-broncos-season)**L** 31–342–2Mile High Stadium73,183
August 28at [Miami Dolphins](1998-miami-dolphins-season)**L** 7–212–3Pro Player Stadium61,915

Regular season

The Packers finished the 1998 regular with an 11–5 record in 2nd place in the NFC Central (qualifying for an NFC Wild Card playoff game), behind the Randall Cunningham-led 15–1 Vikings.

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September 6**[Detroit Lions](1998-detroit-lions-season)****W** 38–191–0Lambeau Field60,102
September 13**[Tampa Bay Buccaneers](1998-tampa-bay-buccaneers-season)****W** 23–152–0Lambeau Field60,124
September 20at [Cincinnati Bengals](1998-cincinnati-bengals-season)**W** 13–63–0Cinergy Field56,346
September 27at [Carolina Panthers](1998-carolina-panthers-season)**W** 37–304–0Ericsson Stadium69,723
**[Minnesota Vikings](1998-minnesota-vikings-season)****L** 24–374–1Lambeau Field59,849
*Bye*
at **Detroit Lions****L** 20–274–2Pontiac Silverdome77,932
October 25[Baltimore Ravens](1998-baltimore-ravens-season)**W** 28–105–2Lambeau Field59,860
November 1[San Francisco 49ers](1998-san-francisco-49ers-season)**W** 36–226–2Lambeau Field59,794
at [Pittsburgh Steelers](1998-pittsburgh-steelers-season)**L** 20–276–3Three Rivers Stadium60,507
November 15at [New York Giants](1998-new-york-giants-season)**W** 37–37–3Giants Stadium76,272
November 22at **Minnesota Vikings****L** 14–287–4Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome64,471
November 29[Philadelphia Eagles](1998-philadelphia-eagles-season)**W** 24–168–4Lambeau Field59,862
at **Tampa Bay Buccaneers****L** 22–248–5Raymond James Stadium65,497
December 13**[Chicago Bears](1998-chicago-bears-season)****W** 26–209–5Lambeau Field59,813
December 20[Tennessee Oilers](1998-tennessee-oilers-season)**W** 30–2210–5Lambeau Field59,888
December 27at **Chicago Bears****W** 16–1311–5Soldier Field58,393

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text

Playoffs

Main article: 1998-99 NFL playoffs

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January 3, 1999[San Francisco 49ers](1998-san-francisco-49ers-season) (4)**L** 30-270-1Candlestick Park

Standings

Season summary

Week 1

First quarter

  • GB – Ryan Longwell 32-yard field goal, 9:19. ''Packers 3–0. '''Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:41.'''''
  • GB – LeRoy Butler 32-yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:23. Packers 10–0.
  • DET – Jason Hanson 47-yard field goal, 1:10. ''Packers 10–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:13.''''' Second quarter
  • GB – Dorsey Levens 4-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 9:40. ''Packers 17–3. '''Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:30.'''''
  • DET – Jason Hanson 43-yard field goal. ''Packers 17–6. '''Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 2:11.''''' Third quarter
  • DET – Herman Moore 25-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (pass failed), 12:39. ''Packers 17–12. '''Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:21.'''''
  • GB – Antonio Freeman 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:17. ''Packers 24–12. '''Drive: 18 plays, 85 yards, 9:34.'''''
  • DET – Terry Fair 101-yard kickoff return (Jason Hanson kick), 0:00. Packers 24–19. Fourth quarter
  • GB – Roell Preston 100-yard kickoff return (Ryan Longwell kick), 14:38. Packers 31–19.
  • GB – Antonio Freeman 84-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:53. ''Packers 38–19. '''Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 0:29.''''' ;Top passers
  • DET – Scott Mitchell – 23/44, 248 yards, TD, INT
  • GB – Brett Favre – 24/32, 277 yards, 2 TD ;Top rushers
  • DET – Barry Sanders – 17 rushes, 70 yards
  • GB – Dorsey Levens – 25 rushes, 59 yards, TD ;Top receivers
  • DET – Herman Moore – 9 receptions, 100 yards, TD
  • GB – Antonio Freeman – 4 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD

Week 5: vs Minnesota Vikings

First quarter

  • MIN – Gary Anderson 33-yard field goal, 3:14. ''Vikings 3–0. '''Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 7:00.''''' Second quarter
  • GB – Ryan Longwell 40-yard field goal, 14:53. ''Tied 3–3. '''Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:21.'''''
  • MIN – Jake Reed 56-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 12:09. ''Vikings 10–3. '''Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:44.'''''
  • GB – Roell Preston 101-yard kick return (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:52. ''Tied 10–10. '''Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:17.'''''
  • MIN – Randy Moss 52-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 9:56. ''Vikings 17–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:56.'''''
  • MIN – Robert Smith 24-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 4:43. ''Vikings 24–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 0:47.''''' Third quarter
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 25-yard field goal, 11:17. ''Vikings 27–10. '''Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 3:43.''''' Fourth quarter
  • MIN – Gary Anderson 25-yard field goal, 13:31. ''Vikings 30–10. '''Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 7:21.'''''
  • MIN – Randy Moss 44-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 10:16. ''Vikings 37–10. '''Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 2:20.'''''
  • GB – Tyrone Davis 11-yard pass from Doug Pederson (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:03. ''Vikings 37–17. '''Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:17.'''''
  • GB – Bill Schroeder 16-yard pass from Doug Pederson (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:49. ''Vikings 37–24. '''Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 2:18.''''' Top passers
  • MIN – Randall Cunningham – 20/32, 442 yards, 4 TD
  • GB – Brett Favre – 13/23, 114 yards, 3 INT Top rushers
  • MIN – Robert Smith – 25 rushes, 78 yards
  • GB – Travis Jervey – 8 rushes, 55 yards Top receivers
  • MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 190 yards, 2 TD
  • GB – Antonio Freeman – 3 receptions, 53 yards

Playoffs

NFC Wild Card Playoff

The 49ers defeated the Packers, who had eliminated them from the playoffs in each of the past 3 seasons, in one of the wildest back-and-forth games in league playoff history. After a Brett Favre touchdown to Antonio Freeman with 1:55 to go, Steve Young began driving the Niners down field; Jerry Rice had just one catch for six yards all game, coming on this drive and when he fumbled the ball, but was ruled down by contact, but instant replay was not available at the time. The next play, Young's pass fell incomplete and was initially ruled intercepted. With eight seconds to go, Young from the Packers 25 dropped back, momentarily stumbled, then launched the ball where it was caught in the end zone by Terrell Owens, who had dropped several catches during the game.

Awards and records

  • Brett Favre, NFL leader, passing yards (4,212)
  • Brett Favre, NFC leader, attempts (551)
  • Brett Favre, NFC leader, completions (347)
  • Brett Favre, NFC leader, pass completion percentage (63)
  • Brett Favre, NFC leader (tied), interceptions (23)
  • Reggie White, National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award
  • Reggie White, NFC leader, sacks (16.0)

Milestones

  • Brett Favre, second 4,000-yard passing season (finished season with 4,212)

References

References

  1. (January 3, 1999). "Packers lose 30–27". Packers.com.
  2. "Mike Holmgren's stats page". profootballreference.com.
  3. "Hall of Famers – Reggie White". Packers.com.
  4. "NFL Draft History – Green Bay Packers". NFL.
  5. "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com.
  6. (August 1, 1998). "Packers win 27–24". Packers.com.
  7. "1998 NFL Standings". NFL.
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