Oct 05, 2018 donald driver is a member of the green bay packers hall of fame and hes now on the verge of being honored by another prestigious group. Jan 17, 2017 green bay packers alltime leading wide receiver and super bowl champion donald driver is offering packer fans the chance of a lifetime to cheer on their favorite team this weekend in atlanta with donald drivers nfc championship raffle by teaming up with celebrities for charity, the raffle organizer based in boston, ma. Aug 03, 2017 during his first season with the braves in 1996, driver only caught 12 passes for 249 and made one touchdown. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Retired packers wr donald driver gets statue and street in green bay donald driver was honored in green bay on saturday. Packers travel to san francisco to play the 49ers the green bay packers take their second road trip of the season to face the san francisco 49ers. He would inevitably wind up hanging out with wide receiver donald driver and. This section is showing information as of the end the 201920 season. Oct 14, 2012 donald driver s brother says the packers are no. Jul 07, 2008 some more recent packers fans might even say antonio freeman was the best packer wide out of all time. Green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers passes deep to wide receiver donald driver for a 26yard touchdown. Jan 31, 20 donald driver packers hall of fame speech duration.
Green bay packers career receiving leaders profootball. The packers are 30 for the first time since 2011, when they started. Dorsey levens had 116 yards on eight carries for 1996 green bay while greg jennings had six catches for 122 yards for the 2007 packers. Jun 16, 20 retired packers wr donald driver gets statue and street in green bay donald driver was honored in green bay on saturday. Jul 23, 2018 donald driver was not supposed to be the packers alltime leading receiver as he was drafted in the seventh round in 1999. Donald driver was not supposed to be the packers alltime leading receiver as he was drafted in the seventh round in 1999. He competed for the alcorn state braves track team, where. Donald driver is a member of the green bay packers hall of fame and hes now on the verge of being honored by another prestigious group. Heres how the packers have fared in some of the coldest games of. The 1996 packers turned the ball over three times, had a chipshot, 31yard fieldgoal attempt blocked and blew an 11point lead in the fourth quarter before jackes gamesaving kick. For aaron rodgers and packers offense, timing is everything.
Donald drivers rise from a life of poverty and crime to becoming the packers alltime leading receiver has all the makings of a disney fairy tale when you consider the odds he overcame to. Donald holds nearly every green bay receiving record and is the packers most prolific pass catcher. Follow full coverage of donald driver during the 1999 nfl draft on. Donald driver inducted into packers hall of fame youtube. Donald driver will always be a green bay packer bleacher. Packers veteran wr driver feels hes aging gracefully. For each year, name the leading passer, rusher, and receiver for the green bay packers. Donald driver packers hall of fame speech duration. The veteran wide receiver, who spent his entire 14.
To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 nfl section about a week before the season starts, register for a. During his first season with the braves in 1996, driver only caught 12 passes for 249 and made one touchdown. Green bay packers football vintage bobble heads for sale ebay. Donald driver 1999, 7th round, 2th choice while pundits seemed to think wide receiver was an essential need for the packers it was doubtful robert brooks would play again, bill. And as he climbs the list of alltime franchise receiving records, hes thinking about another goal. Nolan rucci and cristian driver still have the badgers in the mix. This week, the black college football hall of fame. Green bay packers red zone summary a look is any chance to score.
Donald driver was drafted by the green bay packers in the 7th round of the 1999 nfl draft. Ron wolf found some great value in the sixth round of the 1996 draft. Donald driver news, stats, photos green bay packers. Green bay packers players listed alphabetically or numerically. Packers receiver donald driver has won his first career super bowl. The 1996 green bay packers season was their 78th season overall and their 76th in the national football league, which culminated with the franchise winning its third super bowl and leaguerecord 12th nfl championship. In, driver will earn a base salary of, a signing bonus of, a roster bonus of, a signing bonus of, a restructure bonus of, a workout bonus of and a incentive bonus of, while carrying a cap hit of and a dead cap.
Donald driver to announce packers secondround draft pick posted by mike spofford on april 23, 2015 12. The packers posted a leaguebest 3 regular season wonloss record, going 80 at home and 53 on the road. Some more recent packers fans might even say antonio freeman was the best packer wide out of all time. Green bay packers stats and statistics for the 1996 nfl season, including rushing, passing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns, punting, kicking and defense. Donald holds nearly every green bay receiving record and is. Donald driver foundation donald drivers nfc championship.
After playing college football for alcorn state university, driver was picked by the green bay packers in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft. Donald driver green bay packers national football league. The veteran wide receiver, who spent his entire 14year career in green bay. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on donald driver of the green bay packers. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Driver was also fantastic in the postseason as well, as he is second alltime for the packers in both receptions 49 and yardage 675.
Donald driver, leroy butler, sterling sharpe, mike holmgren. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most. In his second season, he improved his stats with 21 receptions for 556 yards and six. This site is not affiliated with the nfl or green bay packers. Retired packers wr donald driver gets statue and street in. The 12 coldest games in green bay packers history pro football.
But he worked his way up the depth chart and finished his career with 743. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 nfl section about a week before the season starts, register for a free account. Donald driver contract breakdowns, salary cap figures. He spent his entire 14season nfl career with the packers and holds the franchises alltime records for most career receptions and receiving yards. Don shula, george halas, tom landry, curly lambeau. Green bay packers team facts pro football hall of fame official site. He qualified for the 1996 olympic field trials in the high jump. Green bay former packers s leroy butler, wrs sterling sharpe and donald driver, and head coach mike. The redzone is the area between the opponents 20 yard line and goal line.
Three chiefs learned locker room lessons from pro sport dads. That time a punter played qb for the jets and threw 2 tds nfl vault stories duration. Green bay packers official blog donald driver to announce. Brett favres 10 best pass catchers mark chmura, donald driver and antonio freeman were among brett favres top targets during the quarterbacks 16 seasons in green bay. Celebrate leap day with photos of former and current packers players performing the beloved endzone celebration. Donald driver, a 12year veteran of the green bay packers, has finally made it to. Seattle seahawks defensive back ken hamlin 26 breaks up a pass intended for green bay packers wide receiver donald driver 80 in a snow during an nfl game against the green bay packers, nov. Well, lets have a look at his career numbers as a packer. Including playoffs, this will be the fifth meeting between the teams since 2012. Green bay packers alltime leading wide receiver and super bowl champion donald driver is offering packer fans the chance of a lifetime to cheer on their favorite team this weekend in atlanta with donald drivers nfc championship raffle by teaming up with celebrities for charity, the raffle organizer based in boston, ma. There is still a spring to donald drivers step as he enters his 15th nfl season with the green bay packers. Dec 29, 2019 for each year, name the leading passer, rusher, and receiver for the green bay packers.
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