Crammed with great stories and interesting anecdotes, fun-filled facts and trivia, plus enough records and statistics to satisfy the most insatiable appetite, Packers Essential is a feast of information covering 80 years of riveting Packers history that will be a "must-have" book for fans of all ages. From the team's first victory, a 7-6 win over the Minneapolis Marines at Hagemeister Park on October 23, 1921, with Curly Lambeau at quarterback, through the 2004 season Packers Essential will highlight the great moments, great teams, great players, and great coaches that make the Green Bay Packers unique among professional sports teams. With more NFL titles than any other team and 20 players in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, it's no wonder the team has more fans than any other (2002 Harris poll) and more than 63,500 names on a waiting list to buy season tickets. You'll find out why Max McGee and Dave Hanner disagree about where McGee was the night before Super Bowl I. You'll learn why Vince Lombardi really cut Babe Parilli and traded Jim Ringo. Who was the real hero of the Ice Bowl? How many phone calls did Ron Wolf make before landing Brett Favre? And why was Dan Devine despised? Packers Essential has the answers. From the Lambeau to Lombardi, from the 12 world championships to fourth-and-26, this book has everything a Packers fan craves.