One of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports, the Green Bay Packers have featured some of footballs greatest players, from Bart Starr and Ray Nitschke, to Reggie White and Brett Favre. Even the Super Bowl trophy--which theyve won three times--has taken its name from their legendary coach, Vince Lombardi. Green Bay Packers: The Complete Illustrated History is an intensely illustrated treatment of this iconic sports team. It includes more than 200 photographs, along with numerous drawings showing stadium plans and maps and chalkboard illustrations of key moments and plays from the teams history. With detailed profiles and stats, the volume explores the players and teams that have defined the Packer legacy over more than eight decades. It is a book that no Packer fan will want to be without. The compelling story of the Green Bay Packers is also the uniquely American story of pro football. Tracing the rise of one of the NFL s most popular teams from the days of eleven tough part-timers mixing it up on a glorified sandlot to the modern era of green-and-gold-clad warriors entertaining nationwide television audiences, this tale has it all: legendary coaches, from team founder Curly Lambeau to the incomparable Vince Lombardi; memorable players, including Don Hutson, Bart Starr, Brett Favre, and many more; and great games, including twelve NFL championships, four Super Bowls, and the Ice Bowl. The history of the Packers also tells the story of America s greatest fans, whose supreme loyalty kept pro football alive in a small city and who still support their favorite squad with unmatched fervor. Through more than eight decades, Packers fans have passionately followed their team through the good times and the bad, including financial crises and long periods of losing, only to be repeatedly rewarded for their loyalty with exciting football and repeated returns to greatness. Green Bay Packers: The Complete Illustrated History is a compelling read for anyone who loves football and an endless source of fun facts for anybody who follows the team. Richly illustrated with photographs from all eras, the book features player profiles, memorable quotes, and diagrams explaining important plays in Packers history. Next to a seat in Lambeau Field, Packers fans aren t going to find a much better vantage point of their favorite football team. Don Gulbrandsen became a Green Bay Packers fan in the late 1960s when he realized that not only were they the best team around, but they had a running back who shared his name—former Texas Tech star Donny Anderson. This was stunning decision for a young boy growing up in northern Illinois, and whose father was a Chicago Bears fan. Don’s transformation into rabid Packer diehard became complete two decades later when he finally moved to the land of his dreams, Wisconsin. Although the Lindy Infante-coached franchise was struggling mightily at the time, it was great to be living in a place where nearly everyone—man or woman, young or old, black or white—found common ground in their devotion to the Packers. Don relished opportunities to attend games, visit the Packers Hall of Fame, spend Sundays glued to the TV, and while away hours in discussion with friends and coworkers analyzing draft prospects, player injuries, and NFC Central opponents. And when the Ron Wolf/Mike Holmgren/Brett Favre/Reggie White era finally arrived, Don—like all Packer fans—was rewarded for his unwavering confidence in the team. Don has spent two decades as a publishing professional, focused primarily on enthusiast books and magazines covering a wide variety of topics: sports, hunting and fishing, home improvement, transportation, collectibles, and more. He has worked as an editor in both magazine and book publishing and is the author of several books.