1988 Green Bay Packers season
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The 1988 Green Bay Packers
season was their 68th season in the National Football League
. The club posted a 4–12 record under coach Lindy Infante
, earning them a fifth-place finish in the NFC Central
division. 1988 was the first season the Packers played under Lindy Infante.
Lionel Aldridge
, DE, 1963-71
Bob Mann
, E, 1950-54
Green Bay Packers
The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions...
season was their 68th season in the National Football League
National Football League
The National Football League is the highest level of professional American football in the United States, and is considered the top professional American football league in the world. It was formed by eleven teams in 1920 as the American Professional Football Association, with the league changing...
. The club posted a 4–12 record under coach Lindy Infante
Lindy Infante
Gelindo "Lindy" Infante is a former American college football player and assistant coach, who became an offensive coordinator and head coach in both the National Football League and the United States Football League...
, earning them a fifth-place finish in the NFC Central
NFC North
The NFC North is a division of the National Football League's National Football Conference, based in the Upper Midwest region of the United States...
division. 1988 was the first season the Packers played under Lindy Infante.
NFL Draft
| Pick # | |Player | |College | ||
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| 7 | Green Bay Packers Green Bay Packers The Green Bay Packers are an American football team based in Green Bay, Wisconsin. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Packers are the current NFL champions... |
Sterling Sharpe Sterling Sharpe Sterling Sharpe is a former American football wide receiver and an analyst for the NFL Network. He attended the University of South Carolina, and played from 1988 to 1994 with the Green Bay Packers.-Early life:... |
Wide Receiver | South Carolina University of South Carolina The University of South Carolina is a public, co-educational research university located in Columbia, South Carolina, United States, with 7 surrounding satellite campuses. Its historic campus covers over in downtown Columbia not far from the South Carolina State House... |
| 34 | Green Bay Packers | Shawn Patterson Shawn Patterson Kenneth Shawn Patterson is a former professional American football player who played defensive end and nose tackle for five seasons for the Green Bay Packers.... |
Defensive End | Arizona State |
| 61 | Green Bay Packers | Keith Woodside Keith Woodside Keith A. Woodside is a former professional American football running back in the National Football League and Canadian Football League. He played four seasons for the Green Bay Packers and then the Winnipeg Blue Bombers in 1994 and Birmingham Barracudas in 1995.... |
Running Back | Texas A&M Texas A&M University Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school... |
| 88 | Green Bay Packers | Rollin Putzier Rollin Putzier Rollin Putzier is a former defensive tackle in the National Football League. Putzier was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round of the 1988 NFL Draft and played that season with the Pittsburgh Steelers. He would play the following season with the San Francisco 49ers.... |
Nose Tackle | Oregon |
| 89 | Green Bay Packers | Chuck Cecil Chuck Cecil Charles Douglas "Chuck" Cecil , was the defensive coordinator of the NFL's Tennessee Titans. He is also a former NFL Pro Bowl safety.-Early years:Cecil is a native of Red Bluff, California... |
Defensive Back | Arizona |
| 144 | Green Bay Packers | Nate Hill Nate Hill Nathaniel Hill was an American football defensive end in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers, the Miami Dolphins and the Washington Redskins. He played college football at Auburn University and was drafted in the sixth round of the 1988 NFL Draft.... |
Defensive End | Auburn |
| 173 | Green Bay Packers | Gary Richard Gary Richard Gary Richard is a former defensive back in the National Football League.-Career:Richard was drafted in the seventh round of the 1988 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers and spent that season with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Pittsburgh.-References:... |
Defensive Back | Pittsburgh |
| 200 | Green Bay Packers | Patrick Collins Patrick Collins (American football) Patrick Collins is a former running back in the National Football League.-Career:Collins was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the eighth round of the 1988 NFL Draft and played that season with the team. He played at the collegiate level at the University of Oklahoma.-References:... |
Running Back | Oklahoma |
| 228 | Green Bay Packers | Neal Wilkinson | Tight End | James Madison |
Staff
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance |
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| 1 | September 4, 1988 | Los Angeles Rams St. Louis Rams The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,... |
L 34-7 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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| 2 | September 11, 1988 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
L 13-10 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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| 3 | September 18, 1988 | at Miami Dolphins Miami Dolphins The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 24-17 | Joe Robbie Stadium | |
| 4 | September 25, 1988 | Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 24-6 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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| 5 | October 2, 1988 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tampa Bay Buccaneers The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West... |
L 27-24 | Tampa Stadium | |
| 6 | October 9, 1988 | New England Patriots New England Patriots The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National... |
W 45-3 | Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used as a baseball stadium for the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, but was also used for football games, ice skating, religious services, concerts and other large events... |
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| 7 | October 16, 1988 | at Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
W 34-14 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome The Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome, commonly called the Metrodome, is a domed sports stadium in downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States. Opened in 1982, it replaced Metropolitan Stadium, which was on the current site of the Mall of America in Bloomington and Memorial Stadium on the University... |
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| 8 | October 23, 1988 | Washington Redskins Washington Redskins The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,... |
L 20-17 | Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used as a baseball stadium for the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, but was also used for football games, ice skating, religious services, concerts and other large events... |
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| 9 | October 30, 1988 | at Buffalo Bills Buffalo Bills The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 28-0 | Rich Stadium Ralph Wilson Stadium Ralph Wilson Stadium is a football stadium, located in the town of Orchard Park, a suburb of Buffalo, New York. It is the home for the Buffalo Bills, of the NFL... |
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| 10 | November 6, 1988 | at Atlanta Falcons Atlanta Falcons The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 20-0 | Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium, often shortened to "Fulton County Stadium," was a multi-purpose stadium that formerly stood in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.-History:... |
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| 11 | November 13, 1988 | Indianapolis Colts Indianapolis Colts The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League .... |
L 20-13 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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| 12 | November 20, 1988 | Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
L 19-9 | Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium Milwaukee County Stadium was a ballpark in Milwaukee, Wisconsin from 1953 to 2000. It was primarily used as a baseball stadium for the Milwaukee Braves and Brewers, but was also used for football games, ice skating, religious services, concerts and other large events... |
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| 13 | November 27, 1988 | at Chicago Bears Chicago Bears The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
L 16-0 | Soldier Field Soldier Field Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears... |
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| 14 | December 4, 1988 | at Detroit Lions Detroit Lions The Detroit Lions are a professional American football team based in Detroit, Michigan. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League , and play their home games at Ford Field in Downtown Detroit.Originally based in Portsmouth, Ohio and... |
L 30-14 | Pontiac Silverdome Silverdome The Silverdome is an indoor sporting and entertainment venue located in Launceston, Tasmania built in 1984. The Silverdome was built at an estimated cost of A$4 million, as the Tasmanian Government "proposed a world class facility" to replace the run down velodrome in the Launceston suburb of St... |
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| 15 | December 11, 1988 | Minnesota Vikings Minnesota Vikings The Minnesota Vikings are a professional American football team based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The Vikings joined the National Football League as an expansion team in 1960... |
W 18-6 | Lambeau Field Lambeau Field Lambeau Field is an outdoor football stadium in Green Bay, Wisconsin, the home of the NFL's Green Bay Packers. Opened in 1957 as City Stadium, it replaced the original City Stadium as the Packers' home field... |
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| 16 | December 18, 1988 | at Phoenix Cardinals Arizona Cardinals The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League... |
W 26-17 | Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass... |
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Standings
| NFC Central | ||||||
| Team | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears 1988 Chicago Bears season The 1988 Chicago Bears season was their 69th regular season and 19th postseason completed in the National Football League. The club posted a 12-4 record, winning the NFC Central for the fifth straight season, but lost in the NFC Championship Game. Coach Mike Ditka suffered a heart attack during the... |
12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 312 | 215 |
| Minnesota Vikings 1988 Minnesota Vikings season -Schedule:-Postseason:*12/26 LA Rams W 28-17 *1/1 at San Francisco L 9-34 -Standings:-NFC Divisional Playoff:-References:* *... |
11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 406 | 233 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season The 1988 Tampa Bay Buccaneers season was the team's first full, non-strike season under head coach Ray Perkins. Perkins had by now rebuilt the Buccaneers as the NFL's youngest team, having replaced so many veterans that leadership became an issue. A strong draft produced several starters, including... |
5 | 11 | 0 | .313 | 261 | 350 |
| Detroit Lions 1988 Detroit Lions season The 1988 Detroit Lions season was the 59th season in franchise history. Darryl Rogers was released after 11 games and was replaced by Wayne Fontes.-NFL Draft:-Schedule:-Standings:-Roster:-References:***... |
4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 220 | 313 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 240 | 315 |
Roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Ken Ruettgers Kenneth Ruettgers is a former National Football League offensive lineman who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1985 to 1996.-High school career:... Darryl Haley Darryl Haley is a former professional American football offensive lineman in the National Football League. He played six seasons for the New England Patriots, the Cleveland Browns, and the Green Bay Packers.... Dave Croston Dave Croston is a former tackle in the National Football League.- Career :Croston was the drafted in the third round of the 1987 NFL Draft by the Green Bay Packers. He had a one year career playing 16 games for the Packers in 1988. Croston played at the collegiate level at the University of Iowa.-... Tom Neville (guard) Thomas Lee Neville is a former guard in the National Football League. He first played with the Green Bay Packers for three seasons. After a season away from the NFL, he played with the San Francisco 49ers during the 1991 NFL season. Following another season away from the NFL, he re-joined the... Ron Hallstrom Ronald David Hallstrom is a former American football guard in the National Football League for the Green Bay Packers and the Philadelphia Eagles. He played college football at the University of Iowa and was drafted in the first round of the 1982 NFL Draft.... Rich Moran Rich Moran is a former guard in the National Football League who played nine seasons for the Green Bay Packers.... Keith Uecker Keith Uecker is a former guard in the National Football League who played eight seasons for the Green Bay Packers.... Kani Kauahi Daniel Kani Kauahi is the offensive line coach for the Arizona Rattlers in the Arena Football League . He joined the Rattlers in 2007 as the defensive line coach.-Playing career:... Mark Cannon Mark Maida Cannon is a former professional American football offensive lineman who played in the National Football League, primarily for the Green Bay Packers. He played college football at the University of Texas at Arlington.-External links:*... Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
John Dorsey (American football) John Michael Dorsey is a former professional American football linebacker for five seasons for the Green Bay Packers. He is currently the Director of College Scouting for the Packers.-References:... Brian Noble (American football) Brian Noble is a former American football linebacker who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1985-1993. After retiring from the National Football League, Noble went on to produce his own outdoor television program called Hitting the Outdoors which aired throughout the Midwest... Burnell Dent Burnell Joseph Dent is a former professional American football linebacker in the National Football League. He played for the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants . Burnell Dent has played 70 games in his career, with a total of 4.5 sacks.-References:... Scott Stephen Scott Dewitt Stephen is a former American football linebacker in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the third round of the 1987 NFL Draft. He played college football at Arizona State.Stephen also played for the Los Angeles Rams.-External links:*... John Corker John Corker is a former American football linebacker who played four seasons in the National Football League, mainly for the Houston Oilers.... Mike Weddington Mike Weddington was a professional American football player who played linebacker for five seasons for the Green Bay Packers. Prior to that, he began his career with three seasons for the New Jersey Generals of the United States Football League.-References:... Ron Simpkins Ronald Bernard Simpkins is a former linebacker who played seven seasons in the National Football League with the Cincinnati Bengals. Simpkins played college football at the University of Michigan, where he was an All-American.... Johnny Holland Johnny Holland is a former linebackers coach for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He played linebacker for the Green Bay Packers from 1987-1993... Defensive Backs
Special Teams
Practice Squad Rookies in italics |
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Hall of Famers
- The following were inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of FameGreen Bay Packers Hall of FameThe Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame was the first hall of fame built to honor a single professional American football team. After receiving approval from coach Vince Lombardi, William L. Brault, a Green Bay restaurateur and Packers fan, founded the Hall of Fame in 1966...
in February 1988
Lionel Aldridge
Lionel Aldridge
Lionel Aldridge was a United States professional football player.He was drafted in 1963 after a standout college career at Utah State. One of the few rookies to start for coach Vince Lombardi, Aldridge enjoyed an eleven-year NFL career...
, DE, 1963-71
Bob Mann
Bob Mann (American football)
Robert "Bob" Mann was an American football end. A native of New Bern, North Carolina, Mann played college football at Hampton Institute in 1942 and 1943 and at the University of Michigan in 1944, 1946 and 1947. He broke the Big Ten Conference record for receiving yardage in 1946 and again in 1947...
, E, 1950-54