Dallas former nfl quarterback kurt warner threw for 377 yards against the pittsburgh steelers in super bowl xliii, one of several reasons his thoughts will be among the most credible this week. Packers survive injuries to beat steelers in super bowl xlv. Titletown usa eager for packers next super bowl title. Adding tom brady pays with five primetime games the bucs have never had more than four primetime games in a year, but in 2020 theyll face the bears, raiders, giants, saints and rams in prime time. Donald driver, the packers alltime leader in receptions and receiving yards, is calling it quits. Green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers passes deep to wide receiver donald driver for a 26yard touchdown. He missed only four games in his career, the last one being november 18, 2012. He played for the green bay packers of the national football league from 19992012. Super bowl xlv is also oddly overlooked, but rodgers and thirdyear wideout jordy nelson 140 yards, most by a packer in a super bowl displayed their early rapport and. The times is pleased to have green bay packers wide receiver donald driver guestblogging for us while he competes on dancing with the stars. Never before had a 6th seeded nfc team won the super bowl. Yet washington is dead last in the nfl among all teams that existed in 92 at drafting productive wideouts.
Two of the nfls most iconic franchises face off in super bowl xlv, as the green bay packers defeated the pittsburgh steelers 3125. It is the thirdoldest franchise in the nfl, dating back to 1919, and is the only nonprofit, communityowned major league professional sports team based in the united. Mens nfl green bay packers super bowl xlv 45 steelers tshirt xl 2012 sanitized. Apr 05, 2020 donald driver, wr round 7, 1999 driver is green bays alltime leader in receptions 743 and receiving yards 10,7. Brett favre leads packers to super bowl xxxi victory.
By his twelfth year in the nfl, donald driver already had been to multiple probowls, earned the respect of his peers and held multiple alltime team records. Make offer bj raji green bay packers super bowl 45 reebok nfl football jersey xxl. Take a look back at photos from past games between the two teams. As we near the reddest super bowl in the games 54year history, it provides a good excuse to examine the uniforms that preceded chiefs49ers. Using wrs to spread out the steelers nfc north espn.
The green bay packers 2010 nfc champions defeated the pittsburgh steelers the afc champions to become the undisputed nfl world champions of the 2010 season, winning 3125. Feb 05, 2015 two of the nfls most iconic franchises face off in super bowl xlv, as the green bay packers defeated the pittsburgh steelers 3125. Dec 26, 2010 rodgers third touchdown pass, a oneyarder to lee, extended the packers advantage to 3117 with 4. They earned the afc north division title, and the second seed in the afc and advanced to their 8th super bowl, tying the dallas cowboys record of most super bowl appearances. Driver was picked by the packers in the 1999 nfl draft in the seventh round 2th pick overall out of alcorn state university. Nov 07, 2019 super bowl xlv is also oddly overlooked, but rodgers and thirdyear wideout jordy nelson 140 yards, most by a packer in a super bowl displayed their early rapport and drove the team to a 2. Packers with the standardized c patch on the top rightside of their jerseys represents team captain and the number of stars filled in on the patch represents the number of consecutive years that player has been named. Menu network menu news menu playoffs menu pro bowl menu shop menu standings menu stats menu super bowl menu teams menu tickets menu more horizontal more vertical my. The packers defeated the steelers by the score of 3125. Super bowl xlv was an american football game between the american football conference afc champion pittsburgh steelers and the national football conference nfc champion green bay packers to decide the national football league nfl champion for the 2010 season. Every year in cleveland, driver holds the donald driver. Green bay packers wide receiver donald drivers week in north texas, as well as the celebrations that followed.
The pittsburgh steelers finished the 2010 season with a 124 record. The packers entered their fifth super bowl in team history, and became the first. Upon retirement, he won season 14 of dancing with the stars. While redskins fixate on quarterback future, heres their. Green bay packers playoff captains packers wiki fandom. The packers were held to 3 and now the steelers have a shot. Even maddens nfl video game predicted green bay to lose except for the giantspatriots, the game had predicted every winner in previous years. Donald driver will retire from green bay packers its the end of an era in green bay. Only three teams in nfl history the patriots of 1985, the steelers of. This goes without saying but ill say it anyway, this is exactly the situation the fans want to see at a twominute warning of a super bowl. Packers wr donald driver makes an incredible catch and run avoiding tackles on his way into the end zone on a 61yard reception from qb aaron.
May 23, 2012 the times is pleased to have green bay packers wide receiver donald driver guestblogging for us while he competes on dancing with the stars. Over the course of his career, driver had 743 receptions for 10,7 yards and 61 touchdowns. Live combine draft fantasy menu games menu network menu news menu playoffs menu pro bowl menu shop menu standings menu stats menu super bowl menu teams. President donald trump has a reputation for valuing loyalty, and apparently that extends to his super bowl li prediction after receiving varying degrees of support from members of the new. Overcoming the loss of donald driver and charles woodson in the biggest game of. Every uniform matchup in super bowl history, ranked. Driver and his foundation are working with to give you a.
Reliable, many packers have said their quest for super bowl was sparked by desire to get driver there before he retires. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. Louis rams jonathan wade 20 in second quarter nfl football action in st. Donald driver has been taken to the locker room with an injury. The green bay packers overcame the firsthalf departures of charles woodson and donald driver to vanquish the steelers, 3125, in super bowl xlv. The packers outgained the niners 368248, but it wasnt enough. After 12 yeas with the green bay packers, this will be donald drivers first super bowl. Packers 647 and holds the most receiving yards in team history 10,7. View the box score for the nfl football game between the pittsburgh steelers and the green bay packers on february 6, 2011. Every uniform matchup in super bowl history, ranked yardbarker. One of two losses sustained in the first super bowl season. Donald driver personified hard work as a member of the green.
It is the thirdoldest franchise in the nfl, dating back to 1919, and is the only nonprofit, communityowned major league professional sports team based in the. Green bay packers in the 7th round 2th overall of the 1999 nfl draft. But if you want to know what playing in the super bowl means to the. Nine memorable packers49ers clashes in super bowl era.
Green bay packers 31 on february 6th, 2011 full team and player stats. Driver helped green bay win the 45 th super bowl and was named to three. Latest on green bay packers wr donald driver including news, stats, videos, highlights and more on nfl. Rodgers third touchdown pass, a oneyarder to lee, extended the packers advantage to 3117 with 4. The seahawks and the packers will meet this sunday at lambeau field for the divisional round of the 2019 nfl playoffs. Every year in cleveland, driver holds the donald driver football camp for local kids which is held at the cleveland high school football field. Giants and chicago to close out the regular season and clinch a postseason berth, and then. Duffer coached drivers freshman basketball team and built a bond with. Get green bay packers super bowl liv gear from the official online store of the nfl. Donald driver, wr round 7, 1999 driver is green bays alltime leader in receptions 743 and receiving yards 10,7.
This category lists all players who were on the active roster when the green bay packers became super bowl xlv champions. This super bowl contains the two best defenses in the nfl. Driver was a member of the packers team that won super bowl xlv over the pittsburgh steelers. Jul 23, 2017 donald driver had a 14year career with the green bay packers and is currently the alltime leader for the team in terms of receptions 743 and receiving yardage 10,7. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. The chiefs open defense of their super bowl title at houston. The pittsburgh defense is ranked the top defense in the league, holding the teams they have played in the postseason to 207. Green bay packers super bowl liv gear, packers super bowl. Super bowl xlv, as the 2005 pittsburgh steelers won three road games as the no. Driver finished super bowl xlv with two receptions for 28 yards. Donald driver had a 14year career with the green bay packers and is currently the alltime leader for the team in terms of receptions 743 and receiving yardage 10,7. Greenbay packers wide receiver donald driver 80 scores a touchdown against the st.
Green bay packers playoff captains are teamappointed players that have been designated as leaders on and off the field during the regular season and recognized for the playoffs. The packers enter super bowl xlv on a fivegame winning streak, having won backtoback home games over the n. The former packers star won super bowl xlv and was a threetime pro bowl selection. The green bay packers are a professional american football team based in green bay, wisconsin. Shop for the best packers super bowl 54 jerseys, shirts, hats, hoodies, collection and more at. The packers won the rematch at home later in the year 207. The packers most prolific pass catcher, donald driver holds nearly every green bay receiving record.
Despite all of his individual accolades, donald hadnt achieved his ultimate goal of winning a super bowl championship. The packers compete in the national football league nfl as a member club of the national football conference nfc north division. Donald driver, selected in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft, played in 205 games during his 14year packers career. Packers alltime leading wr driver among firstyear nominees for hof. On january 31, 20, driver announced his retirement on espn2 mike and mike in the morning after spending his entire career 14 seasons with the green bay packers. On friday, donald driver somehow carved half an hour out of his busy schedule to talk to onmilwaukee about the packers, his postcareer work and pursuits, emceeing the wisconsin athletic hall of. Green bay drove 70 yards in only three plays, including passes of 33 yards to donald driver who made a terrific diving catch and 36 yards to greg jennings, the latter bringing the ball to the oneyard line. Donald driver breaks several tackles for touchdown vs. Donald driver, a 12year veteran of the green bay packers, has finally made it to the. Greg bishop is right, one amazing super bowl after another. Donald driver to vanquish the steelers, 3125, in super bowl xlv. Packers alltime leading wr donald driver is among this years pro football hall of fame nominees. Mar 24, 2020 the former packers star won super bowl xlv and was a threetime pro bowl selection.
Dec 23, 2015 strap on your seatbelts, and get ready for my longest video yet, and a great video for the longevity. Overcoming the loss of donald driver and charles woodson in the biggest game of their careers, again, destiny. Feb 06, 2011 the packers were held to 3 and now the steelers have a shot. Donald driver gets close, but doesnt get the first, and the packers punt it away. Super bowl xlv was an american football game between the american football conference. Driver had 61 td receptions, which is the fourthbest mark in green bay history, only behind don hutson. Menu shop menu standings menu stats menu super bowl menu. Over the course of his career, driver had 743 receptions. Donald driver personified hard work as a member of the.
Donald driver born february 2, 1975 in houston, texas is a former wide receiver for the green. Green bay packers super bowl nfl jerseys for sale ebay. Jan 25, 2011 greenbay packers wide receiver donald driver 80 scores a touchdown against the st. Donald driver was immortalized in bronze by the wisconsin athletic hall of fame in 2016 during the organizations first induction ceremony in nine years. Feb 06, 2011 donald driver gets close, but doesnt get the first, and the packers punt it away. Donald driver discusses being the dancing with the stars. The firstballot hall of famer was part of the 49ers four super bowl teams during the 1980s and was one of the hardesthitting defensive backs to ever play the game. Team g total solo ast sck sfty pdef int tds yds avg lng. Green bay packers donald driver jersey super bowl xlv mens size 56 white reebok. Donald driver, wr 80, 60, 194, 12th season, alcorn state mr. Get the best deals on green bay packers super bowl nfl jerseys when you shop the largest online selection at. The green bay packers best and worst draft picks since 1990.
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