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{{short description|NFL team season}}
{{short description|NFL team season}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=August 2023}}
{{Infobox NFL season
{{Infobox NFL team season
| team = Green Bay Packers
| team = Green Bay Packers
| year = 1991
| year = 1991
| record = 4–12
| record = 4–12
| division_place = 4th [[NFC North|NFC Central]]
| division_place = 4th [[NFC North|NFC Central]]
| president = [[Bob Harlan]]
| coach = [[Lindy Infante]]
| coach = [[Lindy Infante]]
| general manager = [[Tom Braatz]]<br>[[Ron Wolf]]
| general manager = [[Tom Braatz]]<br>[[Ron Wolf]]
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| shortnavlink = Packers seasons
| shortnavlink = Packers seasons
}}
}}

The '''1991 [[Green Bay Packers]] season''' was their 73rd season overall and their 71st in the [[National Football League]]. The team finished with a 4–12 record under coach [[Lindy Infante]], earning them fourth-place finish in the [[NFC North|NFC Central]] division and costing Infante his job.
The '''1991 Green Bay Packers season''' was their 73rd season overall and their 71st in the [[National Football League]]. The team finished with a 4–12 record under coach [[Lindy Infante]], earning them fourth-place finish in the [[NFC North|NFC Central]] division and costing Infante his job.


==Offseason==
==Offseason==
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| pick = 164
| pick = 164
| player = [[Joe Garten]]
| player = [[Joe Garten]]
| position = [[Center (American and Canadian football)|Center]]
| position = [[Center (gridiron football)|Center]]
| college = [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]]
| college = [[Colorado Buffaloes football|Colorado]]
| notes =
| notes =
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}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/1991_draft.htm |title=1991 Green Bay Packers Draftees |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=February 22, 2014 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/1991_draft.htm |title=1991 Green Bay Packers Draftees |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=February 22, 2014 }}</ref>

=== Undrafted free agents ===

{| class="wikitable"
|+ 1991 Undrafted Free Agents of note
!Player
!Position
!College
|-
|[[Brad Daluiso]]
|Kicker
|[[UCLA Bruins football|UCLA]]
|-
|Mike Finn
|Defensive end
|[[Arkansas–Pine Bluff Golden Lions football|Arkansas–Pine Bluff]]
|-
|Art Greathouse
|Running back
|[[Arizona Wildcats football|Arizona]]
|-
|Mark McCutcheon
|Defensive back
|[[Tennessee State Tigers football|Tennessee State]]
|-
|Rob Nita
|Wide receiver
|[[Wisconsin–Oshkosh Titans football|Wisconsin–Oshkosh]]
|-
|Billy Ray
|Quarterback
|[[Duke Blue Devils football|Duke]]
|}


==Personnel==
==Personnel==
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* Executive Vice President of Football Operations – 1.[[Tom Braatz]] 2. [[Ron Wolf]]
* Executive Vice President of Football Operations – 1.[[Tom Braatz]] 2. [[Ron Wolf]]
| head_coach =
| head_coach =
* Head Coach – [[Lindy Infante]]
* Head coach – [[Lindy Infante]]
| offensive =
| offensive =
* Offensive Backs – Willie Peete
* Offensive backs – Willie Peete
* Wide Receivers – Wayne "Buddy" Geis
* Wide receivers – Wayne "Buddy" Geis
* Tight Ends – Virgil Knight
* Tight ends – Virgil Knight
* Offensive Line – Charlie Davis
* Offensive line – Charlie Davis
* Assistant Offensive Line – Joe Clark
* Assistant offensive line – Joe Clark
| defensive =
| defensive =
* Defensive Coordinator – [[Hank Bullough]]
* Defensive coordinator – [[Hank Bullough]]
* Defensive Line – [[Greg Blache]]
* Defensive line – [[Greg Blache]]
* Outside Linebackers – Dick Moseley
* Outside linebackers – Dick Moseley
* Defensive Backs – [[Dick Jauron]]
* Defensive backs – [[Dick Jauron]]
| special_teams =
| special_teams =
* Special Teams – Howard Tippett
* Special teams – Howard Tippett
| strength =
| strength =
* Strength and Conditioning – Russ Riederer
* Strength and conditioning – Russ Riederer
}}
}}
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nfl.packers.com/history/all_time_roster/coaches/ |title=All Time Coaches Database |work=Packers.com |access-date=December 26, 2013 |archive-date=December 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227073313/http://nfl.packers.com/history/all_time_roster/coaches/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=http://nfl.packers.com/history/all_time_roster/coaches/ |title=All Time Coaches Database |work=Packers.com |access-date=December 26, 2013 |archive-date=December 27, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20131227073313/http://nfl.packers.com/history/all_time_roster/coaches/ |url-status=dead }}</ref>
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| wide_receivers =
| wide_receivers =
{{NFLplayer|82|Erik Affholter|WR|}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Erik Affholter|}}
{{NFLplayer|81|Perry Kemp}}
{{NFLplayer|81|Perry Kemp}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Jeff Query|PR}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Jeff Query}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Sterling Sharpe}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Sterling Sharpe}}
{{NFLplayer|87|Clarence Weathers}}
{{NFLplayer|87|Clarence Weathers}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Charles Wilson|d=American football|KR}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Charles Wilson|d=American football}}


| tight_ends =
| tight_ends =
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{{NFLplayer|77|Tony Mandarich|T}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Tony Mandarich|T}}
{{NFLplayer|57|Rich Moran|G}}
{{NFLplayer|57|Rich Moran|G}}
{{NFLplayer|71|Reggie Singletary|G/T}}
{{NFLplayer|71|Reggie Singletary|G}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Keith Uecker|G/T}}
{{NFLplayer|70|Keith Uecker|G}}


| defensive_linemen =
| defensive_linemen =
{{NFLplayer|74|Lester Archambeau|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|74|Lester Archambeau|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|62|Matt Brock|d=American football|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|62|Matt Brock|d=American football player|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|93|Robert Brown|d=American football, born 1960|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|93|Robert Brown|d=American football, born 1960|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Don Davey|rookie=y|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|99|Don Davey|rookie=y|DE}}
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{{NFLplayer|44|Jerry Holmes|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|44|Jerry Holmes|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|47|Roland Mitchell|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|47|Roland Mitchell|CB}}
{{NFLplayer|37|Mark Murphy|d=safety b. 1958|SS}}
{{NFLplayer|37|Mark Murphy|d=safety, born 1958|SS}}


| special_teams =
| special_teams =
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| reserve_lists =
| reserve_lists =
{{NFLplayer|67|Billy Ard|G/T|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|67|Billy Ard|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|58|Joe Garten|rookie=y|C/G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|58|Joe Garten|rookie=y|C|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|59|Kurt Larson|OLB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|59|Kurt Larson|LB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|96|Shawn Patterson|d=American football|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|96|Shawn Patterson|d=American football|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|95|Bryce Paup|OLB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|95|Bryce Paup|LB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Allen Rice|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Allen Rice|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Ken Ruettgers|T|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|75|Ken Ruettgers|T|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|45|Vai Sikahema|RB/KR/PR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|45|Vai Sikahema|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|30|Chuck Webb|rookie=y|RB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|30|Chuck Webb|rookie=y|RB|IR}}


| practice_squad =
| practice_squad =
{{NFLplayer|--|Jeff Bridewell|rookie=y|QB}}
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;6|Jeff Bridewell|rookie=y|QB}}
{{NFLplayer|--|Jerry Evans|rookie=y|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|60|Gene Cullinane|C/G}}
{{NFLplayer|--|Scott Evans|rookie=y|DT}}
{{NFLplayer|49|Jerry Evans|rookie=y|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|--|Doug Lloyd|RB}}
{{NFLplayer|28|Doug Lloyd|RB}}
{{NFLplayer|--|Johnny Walker|d=American football|rookie=y|WR}}
{{NFLplayer|19|Johnny Walker|d=American football|rookie=y|WR}}
<small>47 active, 9 inactive, 5 practice squad</small>

}}
}}

<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/1991_roster.htm |title=1991 Green Bay Packers starters, roster, and players |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=October 3, 2014 }}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/1991_roster.htm |title=1991 Green Bay Packers starters, roster, and players |work=Pro-Football-Reference.com |access-date=October 3, 2014 }}</ref>


==Regular season==
==Preseason==
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|-
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers|year=1991|border=2}}"| Week
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers|year=1991|border=2}}"| Date
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers|year=1991|border=2}}"| Opponent
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers|year=1991|border=2}}"| Result
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers|year=1991|border=2}}"| Record
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers|year=1991|border=2}}"| Venue
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 1
| {{dow tooltip|August 3, 1991}}
| [[1991 New England Patriots season|New England Patriots]]
| '''W''' 28–7
| 1–0
| [[Lambeau Field]]
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 2
| {{dow tooltip|August 10, 1991}}
| at [[1991 New Orleans Saints season|New Orleans Saints]]
| '''L''' 20–31
| 1–1
| [[Louisiana Superdome]]
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 3
| {{dow tooltip|August 17, 1991}}
| [[1991 Buffalo Bills season|Buffalo Bills]]
| '''W''' 35–24
| 2–1
| [[Camp Randall Stadium]]
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 4
| {{dow tooltip|August 24, 1991}}
| [[1991 Cincinnati Bengals season|Cincinnati Bengals]]
| '''L''' 16–19 {{Small|(OT)}}
| 2–2
| Lambeau Field
|}<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.profootballarchives.com/1991nflgb.html|title=1991 Green Bay Packers (NFL)|publisher=Pro Football Archives|access-date=November 11, 2023}}</ref>


==Regular season==
===Schedule===
===Schedule===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
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!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers|year=1991|border=2}}"| Venue
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers|year=1991|border=2}}"| Venue
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers|year=1991|border=2}}"| Recap
!style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers|year=1991|border=2}}"| Recap
|-style="background:#fcc"
|-
|-bgcolor="#fcc"
! 1
! 1
| September 1
| September 1
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| [[Lambeau Field]]
| [[Lambeau Field]]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109010gnb.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109010gnb.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#fcc"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 2
! 2
| September 8
| September 8
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| [[Pontiac Silverdome]]
| [[Pontiac Silverdome]]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109080det.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109080det.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#cfc"
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 3
! 3
| September 15
| September 15
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| Lambeau Field
| Lambeau Field
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109150gnb.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109150gnb.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#fcc"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 4
! 4
| September 22
| September 22
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| [[Joe Robbie Stadium]]
| [[Joe Robbie Stadium]]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109220mia.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109220mia.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#fcc"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 5
! 5
| September 29
| September 29
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| [[Anaheim Stadium]]
| [[Anaheim Stadium]]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109290ram.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109290ram.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#fcc"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 6
! 6
| October 6
| October 6
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! 7
! 7
| colspan="6" | ''[[Bye (sports)|Bye]]''
| colspan="6" | ''[[Bye (sports)|Bye]]''
|-bgcolor="#fcc"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 8
! 8
| {{dow tooltip|October 17, 1991}}
| {{dow tooltip|October 17, 1991}}
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| Lambeau Field
| Lambeau Field
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199110170gnb.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199110170gnb.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#cfc"
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 9
! 9
| October 27
| October 27
| at '''[[1991 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]'''
| at '''Tampa Bay Buccaneers'''
| '''W''' 27–0
| '''W''' 27–0
| 2–6
| 2–6
| [[Tampa Stadium]]
| [[Tampa Stadium]]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199110270tam.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199110270tam.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#fcc"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 10
! 10
| November 3
| November 3
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| [[Giants Stadium|The Meadowlands]]
| [[Giants Stadium|The Meadowlands]]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199111030nyj.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199111030nyj.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#fcc"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 11
! 11
| November 10
| November 10
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| Milwaukee County Stadium
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199111100gnb.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199111100gnb.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#fcc"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 12
! 12
| November 17
| November 17
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| Lambeau Field
| Lambeau Field
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199111170gnb.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199111170gnb.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#cfc"
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 13
! 13
| November 24
| November 24
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| Milwaukee County Stadium
| Milwaukee County Stadium
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199111240gnb.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199111240gnb.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#fcc"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 14
! 14
| December 1
| December 1
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| [[Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium]]
| [[Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium]]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199112010atl.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199112010atl.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#fcc"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 15
! 15
| December 8
| December 8
| at '''[[1991 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]'''
| at '''Chicago Bears'''
| '''L''' 13–27
| '''L''' 13–27
| 3–11
| 3–11
| [[Soldier Field]]
| [[Soldier Field]]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199112080chi.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199112080chi.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#fcc"
|-style="background:#fcc"
! 16
! 16
| December 15
| December 15
| '''[[1991 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]'''
| '''Detroit Lions'''
| '''L''' 17–21
| '''L''' 17–21
| 3–12
| 3–12
| Lambeau Field
| Lambeau Field
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199112150gnb.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199112150gnb.htm Recap]
|-bgcolor="#cfc"
|-style="background:#cfc"
! 17
! 17
| {{dow tooltip|December 21, 1991}}
| {{dow tooltip|December 21, 1991}}
| at '''[[1991 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]]'''
| at '''Minnesota Vikings'''
| '''W''' 27–7
| '''W''' 27–7
| 4–12
| 4–12
| [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]]
| [[Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome]]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199112210min.htm Recap]
| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199112210min.htm Recap]
|-style="{{NFLPrimaryStyle|Green Bay Packers|year=1991|border=2}}"
|colspan="8"| '''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.
|}
|}
'''Note:''' Intra-division opponents are in '''bold''' text.


===Game summaries===
===Game summaries===


====Week 3====
====Week 1 vs. Philadelphia Eagles====
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|title=Week One: Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers
|date=September 1, 1991
|time=12:00 p.m. CST
|road='''Eagles'''
|R1= 0|R2= 13|R3=0 |R4=7
|home=Packers
|H1=0 |H2=0 |H3=3 |H4=0
|stadium=[[Lambeau Field]], [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]]
|weather={{convert|60|F}}, wind {{convert|11|mph|abbr=on}}
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|referee= Pat Haggerty
|TV=[[NFL on CBS|CBS]]
|TVAnnouncers=[[Brad Nessler]] and [[Dan Fouts]]
|scoring=
'''First quarter'''
* No scoring plays.
'''Second quarter'''
*PHI – [[Roger Ruzek]] 37-yard field goal – '''Eagles 3–0'''
*PHI – [[Keith Byars]] 32-yard pass from [[Jim McMahon]] (Roger Ruzek kick) – '''Eagles 10–0'''
*PHI – Roger Ruzek 40-yard field goal – '''Eagles 13–0'''
'''Third quarter'''
*GB – [[Chris Jacke]] 21-yard field goal – '''Eagles 13–3'''
'''Fourth quarter'''
*PHI – [[Fred Barnett]] 75-yard pass from Jim McMahon (Roger Ruzek kick) – '''Eagles 20–3'''
|stats=
;Top passers
*PHI – [[Jim McMahon]] – 17/25, 257 Yds, 2 TD, 2 INT
*GB – [[Don Majkowski]] – 16/42, 201 Yds, 3 INT
;Top rushers
*PHI – [[Thomas Sanders (American football)|Thomas Sanders]] – 23 Rush, 52 Yds
*GB – [[Darrell Thompson]] – 6 Rush, 16 Yds
;Top receivers
*PHI – [[Keith Byars]] – 8 Rec, 111 Yds, TD
*GB – [[Sterling Sharpe]] – 6 Rec, 70 Yds
}}

====Week 2: at Detroit Lions====
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|date=September 8
|time=12:00&nbsp;p.m. CST/1:00&nbsp;p.m. EDT
|road=Packers
|R1=0|R2=7|R3=7|R4=0
|home='''Lions'''
|H1=7|H2=3|H3=10|H4=3
|stadium=[[Pontiac Silverdome]], [[Pontiac, Michigan]]
|attendance=43,132
|weather=None (played indoors)
|referee=Howard Roe
|TV=CBS
|TVAnnouncers=[[Sean McDonough]] and [[Irv Cross]]
|reference=[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199109080det.htm Box score]
|scoring=
'''First quarter'''
*DET – [[Barry Sanders]] 4-yard run ([[Eddie Murray (American football)|Eddie Murray]] kick). ''Lions 7–0.''
'''Second quarter'''
*GB – [[Vince Workman]] 1-yard run ([[Chris Jacke]] kick). ''Tied 7–7.''
*DET – Eddie Murray 41-yard field goal. ''Lions 10–7.''
'''Third quarter'''
*DET – [[Willie Green (American football)|Willie Green]] 12-yard pass from [[Rodney Peete]] (Eddie Murray kick). ''Lions 17–7.''
*DET – Eddie Murray 27-yard field goal. ''Lions 20–7.''
*GB – [[Don Majkowski]] 2-yard run (Chris Jacke kick). ''Lions 20–14.''
'''Fourth quarter'''
*DET – Eddie Murray 36-yard field goal. ''Lions 23–14.''
|stats=
'''Top passers'''
*GB – [[Don Majkowski]] – 20/28, 185 yards, INT
*DET – [[Rodney Peete]] – 25/38, 271 yards, TD
'''Top rushers'''
*GB – [[Darrell Thompson]] – 14 rushes, 45 yards
*DET – [[Barry Sanders]] – 18 rushes, 42 yards, TD
'''Top receivers'''
*GB – [[Perry Kemp]] – 8 receptions, 66 yards
*DET – [[Robert Clark (American football)|Robert Clark]] – 10 receptions, 143 yards
}}


====Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers====
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|title=Week Three: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers
|date=September 15, 1991
|time=12:00 p.m. CST
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|home='''Packers'''
|H1= 0|H2=5 |H3=0 |H4=10
|H1= 0|H2=5 |H3=0 |H4=10
|stadium=Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
|Date=September 15
|weather={{convert|75|F}}, wind {{convert|14|mph|abbr=on}}
|Location=[[Lambeau Field]], [[Green Bay, Wisconsin]]
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'''First quarter'''

'''Second quarter'''

'''Third quarter'''

'''Fourth quarter'''

|stats=
;Top passers
*TB – [[Vinny Testaverde]] – 19/30, 278 yards, TD, INT
*GB – [[Don Majkowski]] – 20/39, 258 yards, TD, INT
;Top rushers
*TB – [[Robert Wilson (running back)|Robert Wilson]] – 3 rushes, 28 yards
*GB – [[Allen Rice]] – 10 rushes, 49 yards
;Top receivers
*TB – [[Willie Drewrey]] – 2 receptions, 96 yards, TD
*GB – [[Sterling Sharpe]] – 6 receptions, 95 yards
}}
}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |FirstEntry=yes |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=GB |Event=Safety, [[Vinny Testaverde]] tackled by [[Bryce Paup]] in end zone |Score=Packers 2–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=2 |Time= |Team=GB |Event=[[Chris Jacke]] 24 yard field goal |Score= Packers 5–0}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=3 |Time= |Team=TB |Event=[[Steve Christie]] 31 yard field goal |Score= Packers 5–3}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team=TB |Event=Steve Christie 22 yard field goal |Score= Buccaneers 6–5}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter=4 |Time= |Team= TB|Event= [[Willie Drewrey]] 87 yard pass from Vinny Testaverde (Steve Christie kick) |Score= Buccaneers 13–5}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= 4|Time= |Team=GB |Event=[[Vince Workman]] 8 yard pass from [[Don Majkowski]] (Chris Jacke kick) |Score= Buccaneers 13–12}}
{{AFB Game Box Scoring Entry |Quarter= 4|Time= |Team=GB |Event=Chris Jacke 22 yard field goal |Score=Packers 15–13 |LastEntry=yes}}
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==== Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys ====
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'''Second quarter'''
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;Top passers
*DAL – [[Troy Aikman]] – 31/41, 287 yards, TD
*GB – [[Blair Kiel]] – 18/35, 212 yards, TD, 2 INT
;Top rushers
*DAL – [[Emmitt Smith]] – 32 rushes, 122 yards
*GB – [[Vince Workman]] – 6 rushes, 22 yards
;Top receivers
*DAL – [[Jay Novacek]] – 11 receptions, 121 yards, TD
*GB – [[Sterling Sharpe]] – 4 receptions, 65 yards, TD
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====Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts====
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'''First quarter'''

'''Second quarter'''

'''Third quarter'''

'''Fourth quarter'''

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;Top passers
*IND – [[Jeff George]] – 21/40, 184 yards, TD, INT
*GB – [[Mike Tomczak]] – 5/17, 50 yards
;Top rushers
*IND – [[Ken Clark (running back)|Ken Clark]] – 19 rushes, 51 yards
*GB – [[Darrell Thompson]] – 15 rushes, 63 yards
;Top receivers
*IND – [[Bill Brooks (wide receiver)|Bill Brooks]] – 10 receptions, 70 yards, TD
*GB – [[Jackie Harris]] – 1 reception, 19 yards
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====Week 16: vs. Detroit Lions====
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'''First quarter'''
*GB – [[Vince Workman]] 30-yard run ([[Chris Jacke]] kick). ''Packers 7–0.''
*DET – [[Robert Clark (American football)|Robert Clark]] 19-yard pass from [[Erik Kramer]] ([[Eddie Murray (American football)|Eddie Murray]] kick). ''Tied 7–7.''
'''Second quarter'''
*GB – [[Chris Jacke]] 23-yard field goal. ''Packers 10–7.''
'''Third quarter'''
*''No scoring plays''
'''Fourth quarter'''
*DET – Robert Clark 3-yard pass from Erik Kramer (Eddie Murray kick). ''Lions 14–10.''
*DET – [[Mel Gray (return specialist)|Mel Gray]] 78-yard punt return (Eddie Murray kick). ''Lions 21–10.''
*GB – Vince Workman 12-yard pass from [[Mike Tomczak]] (Chris Jacke kick). ''Lions 21–17.''
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*DET – [[Erik Kramer]] – 14/29, 131 yards, 2 TD
*GB – [[Mike Tomczak]] – 18/40, 207 yards, TD, INT
'''Top rushers'''
*DET – [[Barry Sanders]] – 27 rushes, 85 yards
*GB – [[Darrell Thompson]] – 15 rushes, 71 yards
'''Top receivers'''
*DET – [[Mike Farr]] – 7 receptions, 59 yards
*GB – [[Sterling Sharpe]] – 6 receptions, 83 yards
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Revision as of 17:38, 26 May 2024

1991 Green Bay Packers season
PresidentBob Harlan
General managerTom Braatz
Ron Wolf
Head coachLindy Infante
Home fieldLambeau Field
Milwaukee County Stadium
Results
Record4–12
Division place4th NFC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify

The 1991 Green Bay Packers season was their 73rd season overall and their 71st in the National Football League. The team finished with a 4–12 record under coach Lindy Infante, earning them fourth-place finish in the NFC Central division and costing Infante his job.

Offseason

NFL Draft

Main article: 1991 NFL Draft
1991 Green Bay Packers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 19 Vinnie Clark  Cornerback Ohio State
2 35 Esera Tuaolo  Defensive tackle Oregon State
3 67 Don Davey  Defensive end Wisconsin
3 81 Chuck Webb  Running back Tennessee
5 135 Jeff Fite  Punter Memphis State
6 149 Walter Dean  Running back Grambling State
6 164 Joe Garten  Center Colorado
7 169 Frank Blevins  Linebacker Oklahoma
7 176 Reggie Burnette  Linebacker Houston
8 203 Johnny Walker  Wide receiver Texas
9 229 Dean Witkowski  Linebacker North Dakota
10 262 Rapier Porter  Tight end Arkansas–Pine Bluff
11 289 J. J. Wierenga  Defensive end Central Michigan
12 316 Linzy Collins  Wide receiver Missouri
      Made roster  

[1]

Undrafted free agents

1991 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Brad Daluiso Kicker UCLA
Mike Finn Defensive end Arkansas–Pine Bluff
Art Greathouse Running back Arizona
Mark McCutcheon Defensive back Tennessee State
Rob Nita Wide receiver Wisconsin–Oshkosh
Billy Ray Quarterback Duke

Personnel

Staff

1991 Green Bay Packers staff

Front office

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

  • Offensive backs – Willie Peete
  • Wide receivers – Wayne "Buddy" Geis
  • Tight ends – Virgil Knight
  • Offensive line – Charlie Davis
  • Assistant offensive line – Joe Clark
 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

  • Special teams – Howard Tippett

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and conditioning – Russ Riederer

[2]

Roster

1991 Green Bay Packers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Reserve lists


Practice squad

47 active, 9 inactive, 5 practice squad


Rookies in italics

[3]

Preseason

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue
1 August 3 New England Patriots W 28–7 1–0 Lambeau Field
2 August 10 at New Orleans Saints L 20–31 1–1 Louisiana Superdome
3 August 17 Buffalo Bills W 35–24 2–1 Camp Randall Stadium
4 August 24 Cincinnati Bengals L 16–19 (OT) 2–2 Lambeau Field

[4]

Regular season

Schedule

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Recap
1 September 1 Philadelphia Eagles L 3–20 0–1 Lambeau Field Recap
2 September 8 at Detroit Lions L 14–23 0–2 Pontiac Silverdome Recap
3 September 15 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 15–13 1–2 Lambeau Field Recap
4 September 22 at Miami Dolphins L 13–16 1–3 Joe Robbie Stadium Recap
5 September 29 at Los Angeles Rams L 21–23 1–4 Anaheim Stadium Recap
6 October 6 Dallas Cowboys L 17–20 1–5 Milwaukee County Stadium Recap
7 Bye
8 October 17 Chicago Bears L 0–10 1–6 Lambeau Field Recap
9 October 27 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 27–0 2–6 Tampa Stadium Recap
10 November 3 at New York Jets L 16–19 (OT) 2–7 The Meadowlands Recap
11 November 10 Buffalo Bills L 24–34 2–8 Milwaukee County Stadium Recap
12 November 17 Minnesota Vikings L 21–35 2–9 Lambeau Field Recap
13 November 24 Indianapolis Colts W 14–10 3–9 Milwaukee County Stadium Recap
14 December 1 at Atlanta Falcons L 31–35 3–10 Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium Recap
15 December 8 at Chicago Bears L 13–27 3–11 Soldier Field Recap
16 December 15 Detroit Lions L 17–21 3–12 Lambeau Field Recap
17 December 21 at Minnesota Vikings W 27–7 4–12 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Recap
Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 1 vs. Philadelphia Eagles

Week One: Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers
Period 1 2 34Total
Eagles 0 13 0720
Packers 0 0 303

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 1, 1991
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), wind 11 mph (18 km/h)
  • Referee: Pat Haggerty
  • TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler and Dan Fouts
  • [1]
Game information

Week 2: at Detroit Lions

Week Two: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 7 7014
Lions 7 3 10323

at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan

  • Date: September 8
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. EDT
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 43,132
  • Referee: Howard Roe
  • TV announcers (CBS): Sean McDonough and Irv Cross
  • Box score
Game information

Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Week Three: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers
Period 1 2 34Total
Buccaneers 0 0 31013
Packers 0 5 01015

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 15, 1991
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 75 °F (24 °C), wind 14 mph (23 km/h)
  • [2]
Game information

Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys

Week Six: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
Period 1 2 34Total
Cowboys 0 14 3320
Packers 0 3 7717

at Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Game information

Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts

Week Thirteen: Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers
Period 1 2 34Total
Colts 0 3 0710
Packers 7 0 7014

at Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

  • Date: November 24, 1991
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 28 °F (−2.2 °C), relative humidity 80%, wind 18 miles per hour (29 km/h; 16 kn), wind chill 16 °F (−8.9 °C)
  • [4]
Game information

Week 16: vs. Detroit Lions

Week Sixteen: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
Period 1 2 34Total
Lions 7 0 01421
Packers 7 3 0717

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: December 15
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 10 °F (−12 °C)
  • Game attendance: 43,881
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • TV announcers (CBS): James Brown and Randy Cross
  • Box score
Game information

Standings

NFC Central
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(2) Detroit Lions 12 4 0 .750 6–2 8–4 339 295 W6
(4) Chicago Bears 11 5 0 .688 7–1 9–3 299 269 L1
Minnesota Vikings 8 8 0 .500 3–5 8–6 301 306 L1
Green Bay Packers 4 12 0 .250 3–5 3–9 273 313 W1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 3 13 0 .188 1–7 2–10 199 365 W1

References

  1. ^ "1991 Green Bay Packers Draftees". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 22, 2014.
  2. ^ "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "1991 Green Bay Packers starters, roster, and players". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved October 3, 2014.
  4. ^ "1991 Green Bay Packers (NFL)". Pro Football Archives. Retrieved November 11, 2023.


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