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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 = 1992
| year = 1992
| record = 9–7
| record = 9–7
| division_place = 2nd [[NFC North|NFC Central]]
| division_place = 2nd [[NFC North|NFC Central]]
| president = [[Bob Harlan]]
| coach = [[Mike Holmgren]]
| coach = [[Mike Holmgren]]
| general manager = [[Ron Wolf]]
| general manager = [[Ron Wolf]]
| stadium = [[Lambeau Field]]<br />[[Milwaukee County Stadium]]
| stadium = [[Lambeau Field]]<br />[[Milwaukee County Stadium]]
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
| playoffs = ''Did not qualify''
|pro_bowlers=QB [[Brett Favre]]<br>WR [[Sterling Sharpe]]<br>FS [[Chuck Cecil]]
| shortnavlink = Packers seasons
| shortnavlink = Packers seasons
}}
}}
The '''1992 [[Green Bay Packers]] season''' was their 74th season overall and their 72nd in the [[National Football League]]. The team finished with a 9–7 record under new coach [[Mike Holmgren]], earning them a second-place finish in the [[NFC North|NFC Central]] division. 1992 saw the emergence of [[Quarterback|QB]] [[Brett Favre]] and the start of the [[Green Bay Packers|Packers']] success of the 1990s.
The [[1992 NFL season|1992 season]] was the [[Green Bay Packers]]' 72nd [[List of Green Bay Packers seasons|season]] in the [[National Football League]] (NFL), their 74th overall. The team finished with a 9–7 record under new coach [[Mike Holmgren]], earning them a second-place finish in the [[NFC North|NFC Central]] division. 1992 saw the emergence of [[Quarterback|QB]] [[Brett Favre]] and the start of the [[Green Bay Packers|Packers']] success of the 1990s.


==Offseason==
==Offseason==
On December 22, 1991, the Packers fired [[Lindy Infante]] after four seasons. On January 11, 1992, the Packers hired [[Mike Holmgren]] as their new head coach. Holmgren came from the [[San Francisco 49ers]], where he served as quarterbacks coach under [[Bill Walsh (American football coach)|Bill Walsh]] and offensive coordinator under [[George Seifert]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Mike Holmgren |url=https://pro-football-history.com/coach/187/mike-holmgren-bio |website=Pro Football History.com |publisher=Pro Football History.com |access-date=10 September 2023}}</ref>

{| class="wikitable"
{| class="wikitable"
|-
|-
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|C [[Frank Winters]] (Chiefs) || QB [[Mike Tomczak]] (Browns)
|C [[Frank Winters]] (Chiefs) || QB [[Mike Tomczak]] (Browns)
|-
|-
|FB [[Buford McGee]] (Rams) || DT [[Blaise Winter]] (Chargers)
|FB [[Buford McGee]] (Rams) || S [[Mark Murphy (safety, born 1958)|Mike Murphy]] (retirement)
|-
|-
|T [[Harvey Salem]] (Broncos) ||
|T [[Harvey Salem]] (Broncos) || LB [[Scott Stephen]] (Rams)
|-
|S [[Adrian White (American football)|Adrian White]] (Giants) || WR [[Charles Wilson (American football)|Charles Wilson]] (Buccaneers)
|-
|T [[Tootie Robbins]] (Cardinals) || RB [[Keith Woodside]] (CFL)
|-
|WR [[Sanjay Beach]] (49ers) || RB [[Vai Sikahema]] (Eagles)
|-
|RB [[Marcus Wilson (American football)|Marcus Wilson]] (Raiders) || WR [[Erik Affholter]] (Chargers)
|-
|RB [[Harry Sydney]] (49ers) || WR [[Jeff Query]] (Bengals)
|-
|RB [[Greg Bell (running back, born 1962)|Greg Bell]] (Raiders) || LB [[Reggie Burnette]] (Buccaneers)
|-
|CB [[Lewis Billups]] (Bengals) ||
|-
|DE [[Andre Townsend]] (Broncos) ||
|-
|C [[David Viaene]] (Patriots) ||
|-
|LB [[Jeff Brady]] (Steelers) ||
|}
|}


===NFL Draft===
===NFL draft===
{{NFL team draft start
{{NFL team draft start|year=1992|teamname=Green Bay Packers}}
| year =1992
| teamname =Green Bay Packers
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 1
| round = 1
| pick = 5
| pick = 5
| player = [[Terrell Buckley]]
| player = [[Terrell Buckley]]
| position = [[Cornerback|CB]]
| position = [[Cornerback|CB]]
| college = [[1991 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]]
| college = [[1991 Florida State Seminoles football team|Florida State]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 2
| round = 2
| pick = 34
| pick = 34
| player = [[Mark D'Onofrio]]
| player = [[Mark D'Onofrio]]
| position = [[Linebacker|LB]]
| position = [[Linebacker|LB]]
| college = [[1991 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
| college = [[1991 Penn State Nittany Lions football team|Penn State]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 3
| round = 3
| pick = 62
| pick = 62
| player = [[Robert Brooks]]
| player = [[Robert Brooks (American football)|Robert Brooks]]
| position = [[Wide receiver|WR]]
| position = [[Wide receiver|WR]]
| college = [[1991 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]]
| college = [[1991 South Carolina Gamecocks football team|South Carolina]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 4
| round = 4
| pick = 103
| pick = 103
| player = [[Edgar Bennett]]
| player = [[Edgar Bennett]]
| position = [[Running back|RB]]
| position = [[Running back|RB]]
| college = Florida State
| college = Florida State
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 5
| round = 5
| pick = 119
| pick = 119
| player = [[Dexter McNabb]]
| player = [[Dexter McNabb]]
| position = FB
| position = FB
| college = [[1991 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| college = [[1991 Florida Gators football team|Florida]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 5
| round = 5
| pick = 130
| pick = 130
| player = [[Orlando McKay]]
| player = [[Orlando McKay]]
| position = WR
| position = WR
| college = [[1991 Washington Huskies football team|Washington]]
| college = [[1991 Washington Huskies football team|Washington]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = no
| maderoster = no
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 6
| round = 6
| pick = 157
| pick = 157
| player = [[Mark Chmura]]
| player = [[Mark Chmura]]
| position = [[Tight end|TE]]
| position = [[Tight end|TE]]
| college = [[1991 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]
| college = [[1991 Boston College Eagles football team|Boston College]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = no
| maderoster = yes
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 7
| round = 7
| pick = 190
| pick = 190
| player = Chris Holder
| player = Chris Holder
| position = WR
| position = WR
| college = [[Tuskegee Golden Lions football|Tuskegee]]
| college = [[Tuskegee Golden Tigers football|Tuskegee]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = no
| maderoster = no
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 9
| round = 9
| pick = 230
| pick = 230
| player = [[Ty Detmer]]
| player = [[Ty Detmer]]
| position = [[Quarterback|QB]]
| position = [[Quarterback|QB]]
| college = [[1991 BYU Cougars football team|BYU]]
| college = [[1991 BYU Cougars football team|BYU]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 9
| round = 9
| pick = 240
| pick = 240
| player = Shazzon Bradley
| player = [[Shazzon Bradley]]
| position = [[Defensive tackle|DT]]
| position = [[Defensive tackle|DT]]
| college = [[1991 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]
| college = [[1991 Tennessee Volunteers football team|Tennessee]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = no
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 10
| round = 10
| pick = 257
| pick = 257
| player = Andrew Oberg
| player = Andrew Oberg
| position = [[Offensive tackle|OT]]
| position = [[Offensive tackle|OT]]
| college = [[1991 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina]]
| college = [[1991 North Carolina Tar Heels football team|North Carolina]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = no
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 11
| round = 11
| pick = 287
| pick = 287
| player = Gabe Mokuwah
| player = Gabe Mokuwah
| position = LB
| position = LB
| college = [[American University|American]]
| college = [[American University|American]]
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = no
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft entry
{{NFL team draft entry
| round = 12
| round = 12
| pick = 314
| pick = 314
| player = [[Brett Collins]]
| player = [[Brett Collins]]
| position = LB
| position = LB
| college = Washington
| college = Washington
| notes =
| notes =
| maderoster = yes
| maderoster = yes
| hof =
| probowl =
}}
}}
{{NFL team draft end}}
{{NFL team draft end|probowl=no|hof=no}}

===Undrafted free agents===
{| class="wikitable"
|+ 1992 Undrafted Free Agents of note
!Player
!Position
!College
|-
|[[Sebastian Barrie]]
|Defensive End
|[[Liberty Flames football|Liberty]]
|-
|Anthony Booker
|Offensive Tackle
|[[Indiana State Sycamores football|Indiana State]]
|-
|[[Jon Lauscher]]
|Linebacker
|[[University of Wisconsin–La Crosse|UW–La Crosse]]
|}


==Staff==
==Staff==
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{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;7|Don Majkowski}}
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;7|Don Majkowski}}


'''Running Backs'''
'''Running backs'''
{{NFLplayer|34|Edgar Bennett|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|34|Edgar Bennett|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|31|Buford McGee}}
{{NFLplayer|45|Dexter McNabb|rookie=y}} FB
{{NFLplayer|45|Dexter McNabb|rookie=y}} FB
{{NFLplayer|42|Harry Sydney}} FB
{{NFLplayer|42|Harry Sydney}} FB
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{{NFLplayer|29|Marcus Wilson|d=American football}}
{{NFLplayer|29|Marcus Wilson|d=American football}}


'''Wide Receivers'''
'''Wide receivers'''
{{NFLplayer|82|Sanjay Beach}}
{{NFLplayer|82|Sanjay Beach}}
{{NFLplayer|87|Robert Brooks|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|87|Robert Brooks|d=American football|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|81|Corey Harris|d=American football, born 1969|rookie=y}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Ron Lewis|d=wide receiver}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Ron Lewis|d=wide receiver}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Sterling Sharpe}}
{{NFLplayer|84|Sterling Sharpe}}
{{NFLplayer|85|Kitrick Taylor}}


'''Tight Ends'''
'''Tight ends'''
{{NFLplayer|80|Jackie Harris}}
{{NFLplayer|80|Jackie Harris}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Darryl Ingram}}
{{NFLplayer|88|Darryl Ingram}}
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| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="width: 25px;" |
| style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"| '''Offensive Linemen'''
| style="font-size:95%; vertical-align:top;"| '''Offensive linemen'''
{{NFLplayer|63|James Campen}} C
{{NFLplayer|63|James Campen}} C
{{NFLplayer|71|Cecil Gray|d=American football}} T
{{NFLplayer|71|Cecil Gray|d=American football}} T
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{{NFLplayer|75|Ken Ruettgers}} T
{{NFLplayer|75|Ken Ruettgers}} T
{{NFLplayer|68|Joe Sims|d=American football}} T
{{NFLplayer|68|Joe Sims|d=American football}} T
{{NFLplayer|76|David Viaene}} G
{{NFLplayer|52|Frank Winters}} G
{{NFLplayer|52|Frank Winters}} C


'''Defensive Linemen'''
'''Defensive linemen'''
{{NFLplayer|74|Lester Archambeau}} DE
{{NFLplayer|74|Lester Archambeau}} DE
{{NFLplayer|94|Matt Brock|d=American football}} DE
{{NFLplayer|94|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}} DE
{{NFLplayer|99|Don Davey}} DE
{{NFLplayer|92|John Jurkovic}} NT
{{NFLplayer|92|John Jurkovic}} NT
{{NFLplayer|77|Keith Millard}} DE
{{NFLplayer|97|Danny Noonan|d=American football}} DE
{{NFLplayer|98|Alfred Oglesby}} NT
{{NFLplayer|98|Alfred Oglesby}} NT


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{{NFLplayer|55|Brett Collins|rookie=y}} ILB
{{NFLplayer|55|Brett Collins|rookie=y}} ILB
{{NFLplayer|56|Burnell Dent}} OLB
{{NFLplayer|56|Burnell Dent}} OLB
{{NFLplayer|50|Johnny Holland}} ILB
{{NFLplayer|53|George Koonce}} ILB
{{NFLplayer|53|George Koonce}} OLB
{{NFLplayer|91|Brian Noble|d=American football}} ILB
{{NFLplayer|91|Brian Noble|d=American football}} ILB
{{NFLplayer|95|Bryce Paup}} OLB
{{NFLplayer|95|Bryce Paup}} OLB


'''Defensive Backs'''
'''Defensive backs'''
{{NFLplayer|22|Lewis Billups}} CB
{{NFLplayer|27|Terrell Buckley|rookie=y}} CB
{{NFLplayer|27|Terrell Buckley|rookie=y}} CB
{{NFLplayer|36|LeRoy Butler}} SS
{{NFLplayer|36|LeRoy Butler}} SS
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{{NFLplayer|26|Chuck Cecil}} FS
{{NFLplayer|26|Chuck Cecil}} FS
{{NFLplayer|25|Vinnie Clark}} CB
{{NFLplayer|25|Vinnie Clark}} CB
{{NFLplayer|45|Corey Harris|d=American football, born 1969}} S
{{NFLplayer|24|Tim Hauck}} FS
{{NFLplayer|24|Tim Hauck}} S
{{NFLplayer|40|Johnnie Jackson|d=American football}} S
{{NFLplayer|47|Roland Mitchell}} CB
{{NFLplayer|47|Roland Mitchell}} CB
{{NFLplayer|38|Adrian White|d=American football}} S
{{NFLplayer|38|Adrian White|d=American football}} SS


'''Special Teams'''
'''Special teams'''
{{NFLplayer|13|Chris Jacke}} K
{{NFLplayer|13|Chris Jacke}} K
{{NFLplayer|16|Paul McJulien}} P
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;9|Bryan Wagner|d=American football}} P
{{NFLplayer|&nbsp;9|Bryan Wagner|d=American football}} P


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{{NFLplayer|89|Mark Chmura|rookie=y|TE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|89|Mark Chmura|rookie=y|TE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|90|Mark D'Onofrio|rookie=y|OLB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|90|Mark D'Onofrio|rookie=y|OLB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|—-|Joe Garlen|OL|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|58|Joe Garten|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|83|Orlando McKay|rookie=y|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|50|Johnny Holland|LB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Tony Mandarich|T|NF-Ill.}}
{{NFLplayer|77|Tony Mandarich|T|NF-Ill.}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Dave McCloughan|CB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|23|Dave McCloughan|CB|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|83|Orlando McKay|rookie=y|WR|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|57|Rich Moran|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|57|Rich Moran|G|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|96|Shawn Patterson|d=American football|DE|IR}}
{{NFLplayer|96|Shawn Patterson|d=American football|DE|IR}}
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'''Practice Squad'''
'''Practice Squad'''
{{NFLplayer|—-|Gerald Evans|TE}}
{{NFLplayer|60|Terry Beauford|G}}
{{NFLplayer|78|Scott Bowles|G}}
{{NFLplayer|69|Martin Hochertz|rookie=y|DE}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Chris Holder|rookie=y|WR}}
{{NFLplayer|20|Chris Holder|rookie=y|WR}}
<br />
<br />
<small>''Rookies in italics''</small>
<small>''Rookies in italics''</small>

<small>47 active, 12 inactive, 3 practice squad</small>


|}
|}


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! 12
! 12
| November 22
| November 22
| at '''[[1992 Chicago Bears season|Chicago Bears]]'''
| at '''Chicago Bears'''
| '''W''' 17–3
| '''W''' 17–3
| 5–6
| 5–6
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! 13
! 13
| November 29
| November 29
| '''[[1992 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season|Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]'''
| '''Tampa Bay Buccaneers'''
| '''W''' 19–14
| '''W''' 19–14
| 6–6
| 6–6
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! 14
! 14
| December 6
| December 6
| '''[[1992 Detroit Lions season|Detroit Lions]]'''
| '''Detroit Lions'''
| '''W''' 38–10
| '''W''' 38–10
| 7–6
| 7–6
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! 17
! 17
| December 27
| December 27
| at '''[[1992 Minnesota Vikings season|Minnesota Vikings]]'''
| at '''Minnesota Vikings'''
| '''L''' 7–27
| '''L''' 7–27
| 9–7
| 9–7
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In the second game of the 1992 season, the Packers played the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. The Buccaneers were leading 17–0 at half time when head coach [[Mike Holmgren]] benched starting quarterback [[Don Majkowski]] and Favre played the second half. On his first regular season play as a Packer, Favre threw a pass which was deflected and caught by himself. Favre was tackled and the completion went for −7&nbsp;yards. The Packers lost the game 31–3, chalking up only 106&nbsp;yards passing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/boxscores/gamedata.htm?dy=13&mth=9&yr=1992&tm=TAM&lg=NFL |title=NFL Box Score for 9/13/1992 |publisher=Databasefootball.com |access-date=2007-02-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225101734/http://www.databasefootball.com/boxscores/gamedata.htm?dy=13&mth=9&yr=1992&tm=TAM&lg=NFL |archive-date=2007-12-25 }}</ref><ref name="Favre 1992">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=359903 | title=Favre bursts onto the NFL scene in 1992 | last=McGinn | first=Bob| work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]| date=2005-10-01| access-date=2007-02-08|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929133201/http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=359903 |archive-date = September 29, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>
In the second game of the 1992 season, the Packers played the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]]. The Buccaneers were leading 17–0 at half time when head coach [[Mike Holmgren]] benched starting quarterback [[Don Majkowski]] and Favre played the second half. On his first regular season play as a Packer, Favre threw a pass which was deflected and caught by himself. Favre was tackled and the completion went for −7&nbsp;yards. The Packers lost the game 31–3, chalking up only 106&nbsp;yards passing.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/boxscores/gamedata.htm?dy=13&mth=9&yr=1992&tm=TAM&lg=NFL |title=NFL Box Score for 9/13/1992 |publisher=Databasefootball.com |access-date=2007-02-07 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071225101734/http://www.databasefootball.com/boxscores/gamedata.htm?dy=13&mth=9&yr=1992&tm=TAM&lg=NFL |archive-date=2007-12-25 }}</ref><ref name="Favre 1992">{{cite web| url=http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=359903 | title=Favre bursts onto the NFL scene in 1992 | last=McGinn | first=Bob| work=[[Milwaukee Journal Sentinel]]| date=2005-10-01| access-date=2007-02-08|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20070929133201/http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=359903 |archive-date = September 29, 2007|url-status=dead}}</ref>


In the third game of the 1992 season, then-starting quarterback Don Majkowski injured a ligament in his ankle against the [[Cincinnati Bengals]], an injury severe enough that he would be out for four weeks. Favre replaced Majkowski for the remainder of the contest. Favre fumbled four times during the course of the game,<ref name="Favre 1992" /> a performance poor enough that the crowd chanted for Favre to be removed in favor of another Packers backup quarterback at the time, [[Ty Detmer]].<ref name="Favre's Beginning">{{cite web|url=http://www.lasalle.edu/collegian/sports/articles/06/oct11/brett_favre.html |title=La Salle University article on Brett Favre |publisher=Lasalle.edu |access-date=2007-02-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927020103/http://www.lasalle.edu/collegian/sports/articles/06/oct11/brett_favre.html |archive-date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> However, down 23–17 with 1:07 left in the game, the Packers started an offensive series on their own 8&nbsp;yard line. Still at the quarterback position, Favre completed a 42&nbsp;yard pass to [[Sterling Sharpe]]. Two plays later, Favre threw the game-winning touchdown pass to [[Kitrick Taylor]] with 13&nbsp;seconds remaining.<ref name="Favre 1992" />
In the third game of the 1992 season, then-starting quarterback Don Majkowski injured a ligament in his ankle against the [[Cincinnati Bengals]], an injury severe enough that he would be out for four weeks. Favre replaced Majkowski for the remainder of the contest. Favre fumbled four times during the course of the game,<ref name="Favre 1992" /> a performance poor enough that the crowd chanted for Favre to be removed in favor of another Packers backup quarterback at the time, [[Ty Detmer]].<ref name="Favre's Beginning">{{cite web|url=http://www.lasalle.edu/collegian/sports/articles/06/oct11/brett_favre.html |title=La Salle University article on Brett Favre |publisher=Lasalle.edu |access-date=2007-02-24 |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070927020103/http://www.lasalle.edu/collegian/sports/articles/06/oct11/brett_favre.html |archive-date=2007-09-27 }}</ref> However, down 23–17 with 1:07 left in the game, the Packers started an offensive series on their own 8&nbsp;yard line. Still at the quarterback position, Favre completed a 42-yard pass to [[Sterling Sharpe]]. Two plays later, Favre threw the game-winning touchdown pass to [[Kitrick Taylor]] with 13&nbsp;seconds remaining.<ref name="Favre 1992" />


The next week's game against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] began the longest consecutive starts streak for a quarterback in NFL history. The game ended in a 17–3 victory and his passer rating was 144.6. During the season, Favre helped put together a six-game winning streak for the Packers, the longest winning streak for the club since 1965. They ended 9–7 that season, missing the playoffs on their last game.<ref name="Favre 1992" /> Favre finished his first season as a Packer with 3,227&nbsp;yards and a quarterback rating of 85.3, helping him to his first [[Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=GNB&yr=1992&lg=nfl |title=1992 Green Bay Packers |publisher=Databasefootball.com |access-date=2007-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206140057/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=GNB&yr=1992&lg=nfl |archive-date=6 February 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>
The next week's game against the [[Pittsburgh Steelers]] began the longest consecutive starts streak for a quarterback in NFL history. The game ended in a 17–3 victory and his passer rating was 144.6. During the season, Favre helped put together a six-game winning streak for the Packers, the longest winning streak for the club since 1965. They ended 9–7 that season, missing the playoffs on their last game.<ref name="Favre 1992" /> Favre finished his first season as a Packer with 3,227&nbsp;yards and a quarterback rating of 85.3, helping him to his first [[Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=GNB&yr=1992&lg=nfl |title=1992 Green Bay Packers |publisher=Databasefootball.com |access-date=2007-02-07 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20070206140057/http://www.databasefootball.com/teams/teamyear.htm?tm=GNB&yr=1992&lg=nfl |archive-date=6 February 2007 |url-status=dead }}</ref>


====Week 1====
====Week 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings====
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====Week 3====
====Week 3: vs Cincinnati Bengals====
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*CIN – Jim Breech 41-yard field goal, 2:07. ''Bengals 23–17.''
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<ref>[https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/199209200gnb.htm Pro-Football-Reference.com]. Retrieved 2014-Jan-18.</ref>
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====Week 7====
====Week 7: at Cleveland Browns====
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====Week 9====
====Week 9: at Detroit Lions====
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====Week 15====
====Week 15: at Houston Oilers====
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====Week 17====
====Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings====
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1992 Green Bay Packers season
PresidentBob Harlan
General managerRon Wolf
Head coachMike Holmgren
Home fieldLambeau Field
Milwaukee County Stadium
Results
Record9–7
Division place2nd NFC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersQB Brett Favre
WR Sterling Sharpe
FS Chuck Cecil

The 1992 season was the Green Bay Packers' 72nd season in the National Football League (NFL), their 74th overall. The team finished with a 9–7 record under new coach Mike Holmgren, earning them a second-place finish in the NFC Central division. 1992 saw the emergence of QB Brett Favre and the start of the Packers' success of the 1990s.

Offseason[edit]

On December 22, 1991, the Packers fired Lindy Infante after four seasons. On January 11, 1992, the Packers hired Mike Holmgren as their new head coach. Holmgren came from the San Francisco 49ers, where he served as quarterbacks coach under Bill Walsh and offensive coordinator under George Seifert.[1]

Additions Subtractions
QB Brett Favre (Falcons) C Blair Bush (Rams)
T Joe Sims (Falcons) QB Blair Kiel (Falcons)
C Frank Winters (Chiefs) QB Mike Tomczak (Browns)
FB Buford McGee (Rams) S Mike Murphy (retirement)
T Harvey Salem (Broncos) LB Scott Stephen (Rams)
S Adrian White (Giants) WR Charles Wilson (Buccaneers)
T Tootie Robbins (Cardinals) RB Keith Woodside (CFL)
WR Sanjay Beach (49ers) RB Vai Sikahema (Eagles)
RB Marcus Wilson (Raiders) WR Erik Affholter (Chargers)
RB Harry Sydney (49ers) WR Jeff Query (Bengals)
RB Greg Bell (Raiders) LB Reggie Burnette (Buccaneers)
CB Lewis Billups (Bengals)
DE Andre Townsend (Broncos)
C David Viaene (Patriots)
LB Jeff Brady (Steelers)

NFL draft[edit]

1992 Green Bay Packers draft
Round Pick Player Position College Notes
1 5 Terrell Buckley  CB Florida State
2 34 Mark D'Onofrio  LB Penn State
3 62 Robert Brooks  WR South Carolina
4 103 Edgar Bennett  RB Florida State
5 119 Dexter McNabb  FB Florida
5 130 Orlando McKay  WR Washington
6 157 Mark Chmura  TE Boston College
7 190 Chris Holder  WR Tuskegee
9 230 Ty Detmer  QB BYU
9 240 Shazzon Bradley  DT Tennessee
10 257 Andrew Oberg  OT North Carolina
11 287 Gabe Mokuwah  LB American
12 314 Brett Collins  LB Washington
      Made roster  

Undrafted free agents[edit]

1992 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Sebastian Barrie Defensive End Liberty
Anthony Booker Offensive Tackle Indiana State
Jon Lauscher Linebacker UW–La Crosse

Staff[edit]

1992 Green Bay Packers staff

Front office

  • President/Chief Executive Officer – Bob Harlan
  • Executive Vice President/General Manager – Ron Wolf
  • Director of Pro Personnel – Jesse Kaye
  • Director of College Scouting – John Math
  • Assistant Director of Pro Personnel – Ted Thompson

Head coaches

Offensive coaches

Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

[2]

Roster[edit]

1992 Green Bay Packers roster
Quarterbacks

Running backs

Wide receivers

Tight ends

Offensive linemen

Defensive linemen

Linebackers

Defensive backs

Special teams

Injured Reserve

Practice Squad


Rookies in italics

47 active, 12 inactive, 3 practice squad


Regular season[edit]

Schedule[edit]

Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance
1 September 6 Minnesota Vikings L 20–23 (OT) 0–1 Lambeau Field 58,617
2 September 13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 3–31 0–2 Tampa Stadium 50,051
3 September 20 Cincinnati Bengals W 24–23 1–2 Lambeau Field 57,272
4 September 27 Pittsburgh Steelers W 17–3 2–2 Lambeau Field 58,724
5 October 4 at Atlanta Falcons L 10–24 2–3 Georgia Dome 63,769
6 Bye
7 October 18 at Cleveland Browns L 6–17 2–4 Cleveland Stadium 69,268
8 October 25 Chicago Bears L 10–30 2–5 Lambeau Field 59,435
9 November 1 at Detroit Lions W 27–13 3–5 Pontiac Silverdome 60,594
10 November 8 at New York Giants L 7–27 3–6 Giants Stadium 72,038
11 November 15 Philadelphia Eagles W 27–24 4–6 Milwaukee County Stadium 52,689
12 November 22 at Chicago Bears W 17–3 5–6 Soldier Field 56,170
13 November 29 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 19–14 6–6 Milwaukee County Stadium 52,347
14 December 6 Detroit Lions W 38–10 7–6 Milwaukee County Stadium 49,469
15 December 13 at Houston Oilers W 16–14 8–6 Astrodome 57,285
16 December 20 Los Angeles Rams W 28–13 9–6 Lambeau Field 57,796
17 December 27 at Minnesota Vikings L 7–27 9–7 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 61,461

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Season summary[edit]

Brett Favre[edit]

In the second game of the 1992 season, the Packers played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Buccaneers were leading 17–0 at half time when head coach Mike Holmgren benched starting quarterback Don Majkowski and Favre played the second half. On his first regular season play as a Packer, Favre threw a pass which was deflected and caught by himself. Favre was tackled and the completion went for −7 yards. The Packers lost the game 31–3, chalking up only 106 yards passing.[3][4]

In the third game of the 1992 season, then-starting quarterback Don Majkowski injured a ligament in his ankle against the Cincinnati Bengals, an injury severe enough that he would be out for four weeks. Favre replaced Majkowski for the remainder of the contest. Favre fumbled four times during the course of the game,[4] a performance poor enough that the crowd chanted for Favre to be removed in favor of another Packers backup quarterback at the time, Ty Detmer.[5] However, down 23–17 with 1:07 left in the game, the Packers started an offensive series on their own 8 yard line. Still at the quarterback position, Favre completed a 42-yard pass to Sterling Sharpe. Two plays later, Favre threw the game-winning touchdown pass to Kitrick Taylor with 13 seconds remaining.[4]

The next week's game against the Pittsburgh Steelers began the longest consecutive starts streak for a quarterback in NFL history. The game ended in a 17–3 victory and his passer rating was 144.6. During the season, Favre helped put together a six-game winning streak for the Packers, the longest winning streak for the club since 1965. They ended 9–7 that season, missing the playoffs on their last game.[4] Favre finished his first season as a Packer with 3,227 yards and a quarterback rating of 85.3, helping him to his first Pro Bowl.[6]

Week 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings[edit]

Week One: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
Period 1 2 34OTTotal
Vikings 0 10 37323
Packers 7 3 010020

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

  • Date: September 13, 1992
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), wind 9 mph (14 km/h)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Mike Emrick and Matt Millen
  • [1]
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Week 2[edit]

1 234Total
Packers 0 030 3
• Buccaneers 14 377 31
  • Date: September 13
  • Location: Tampa Stadium
  • Referee: Ed Hochuli
  • TV announcers (CBS): Mike Emrick and Matt Millen

Week 3: vs Cincinnati Bengals[edit]

Week Three: Cincinnati Bengals at Green Bay Packers
Period 1 2 34Total
Bengals 0 10 7623
Packers 0 3 02124

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Week 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers[edit]

Week Four: Pittsburgh Steelers at Green Bay Packers
Period 1 2 34Total
Steelers 3 0 003
Packers 0 10 0717

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Game information

Week 5[edit]

1 234Total
Packers 0 073 10
• Falcons 14 037 24

Week 7: at Cleveland Browns[edit]

Week Seven: Green Bay Packers at Cleveland Browns
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 0 336
Browns 3 0 7717

at Cleveland Stadium, Cleveland, Ohio

  • Date: October 18, 1992
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: 38 °F (3 °C), wind 11 mph (18 km/h)
  • TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Hank Stram
  • [3]
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Week 8[edit]

1 234Total
• Bears 3 1737 30
Packers 0 1000 10
  • Date: October 25
  • Location: Lambeau Field
  • Referee: Red Cashion

Week 9: at Detroit Lions[edit]

Week Nine: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 10 3727
Lions 3 0 10013

at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan

  • Date: November 1, 1992
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. EST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 60,594
  • TV announcers (CBS): Tim Ryan and Matt Millen
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Week 10[edit]

1 234Total
Packers 0 700 7
• Giants 6 7014 27
  • Date: November 8
  • Location: Giants Stadium
  • Referee: Larry Nemmers
  • TV announcers (CBS): Dick Stockton and Randy Cross

Week 11[edit]

1 234Total
Eagles 3 0714 24
• Packers 0 14013 27
  • Date: November 15
  • Location: Milwaukee County Stadium
  • Referee: Gerald Austin
  • TV announcers (CBS): James Brown and George Starke

Week 12[edit]

1 234Total
• Packers 10 007 17
Bears 3 000 3
Scoring summary
Q1CHIButler 36 yard field goalCHI 3–0
Q1GBJacke 39 yard field goalTie 3–3
Q1GBSharpe 49 yard pass from Favre (Jacke kick)GB 10–3
Q4GBFavre 5 yard run (Jacke kick)GB 17–3

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Week 13[edit]

1 234Total
Buccaneers 7 070 14
• Packers 3 637 46
  • Date: November 29
  • Location: Milwaukee County Stadium
  • Referee: Bernie Kukar

Week 14[edit]

1 234Total
Lions 0 1000 10
• Packers 14 2103 38
  • Date: December 6
  • Location: Milwaukee County Stadium
  • Referee: Bob McElwee
  • TV announcers (CBS): Tim Ryan and Matt Millen

Week 15: at Houston Oilers[edit]

Week 15: Green Bay Packers at Houston Oilers
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 0 3 6716
Oilers 0 0 7714

at Astrodome, Houston, Texas

  • Date: December 13, 1992
  • Game time: 7:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 57,285
  • TV announcers (EPSN): Mike Patrick and Joe Theismann
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Week 16[edit]

1 234Total
Rams 7 330 13
• Packers 0 2800 28

Week 17: at Minnesota Vikings[edit]

Week 17: Green Bay Packers at Minnesota Viking
Period 1 2 34Total
Packers 7 0 007
Vikings 7 13 7027

at Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, Minneapolis, Minnesota

  • Date: December 27, 1992
  • Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
  • Game weather: None (played indoors)
  • Game attendance: 61,461
  • TV announcers (CBS): Verne Lundquist and Dan Fouts
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Standings[edit]

NFC Central
W L T PCT DIV CONF PF PA STK
(3) Minnesota Vikings 11 5 0 .688 7–1 8–4 374 249 W2
Green Bay Packers 9 7 0 .563 4–4 6–6 276 296 L1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 5 11 0 .313 3–5 5–9 267 365 W1
Chicago Bears 5 11 0 .313 3–5 4–8 295 361 L2
Detroit Lions 5 11 0 .313 3–5 3–9 273 332 L1

Awards and records[edit]

  • Brett Favre, NFC Pro Bowl
  • Brett Favre, NFC Leader, Completions (tied): 302

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Mike Holmgren". Pro Football History.com. Pro Football History.com. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  2. ^ "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  3. ^ "NFL Box Score for 9/13/1992". Databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on December 25, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2007.
  4. ^ a b c d McGinn, Bob (October 1, 2005). "Favre bursts onto the NFL scene in 1992". Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Archived from the original on September 29, 2007. Retrieved February 8, 2007.
  5. ^ "La Salle University article on Brett Favre". Lasalle.edu. Archived from the original on September 27, 2007. Retrieved February 24, 2007.
  6. ^ "1992 Green Bay Packers". Databasefootball.com. Archived from the original on February 6, 2007. Retrieved February 7, 2007.
  7. ^ Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2014-Jan-18.
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