1991 Green Bay Packers season
NFL team season
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The 1991 Green Bay Packers season was their 73rd season overall and their 71st in the National Football League. The team finished with a 4–12 record under coach Lindy Infante, earning them fourth place finish in the NFC Central division and costing Infante his job. The Packers would not lose another home game to the Lions until the 2015 season.
PresidentBob Harlan
Home stadiumLambeau Field
Milwaukee County Stadium
Milwaukee County Stadium
| 1991 Green Bay Packers season | |
|---|---|
| General manager | Tom Braatz Ron Wolf |
| President | Bob Harlan |
| Head coach | Lindy Infante |
| Home stadium | Lambeau Field Milwaukee County Stadium |
| Results | |
| Record | 4–12 |
| Division place | 4th NFC Central |
| Playoffs | Did not qualify |
| Pro Bowlers | None |
Offseason
NFL draft
| 1991 Green Bay Packers draft | |||||
| Round | Pick | Player | Position | College | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 19 | Vinnie Clark | Cornerback | Ohio State | |
| 2 | 35 | Esera Tuaolo | Defensive tackle | Oregon State | |
| 3 | 67 | Don Davey | Defensive end | Wisconsin | |
| 3 | 81 | Chuck Webb | Running back | Tennessee | |
| 5 | 135 | Jeff Fite | Punter | Memphis State | |
| 6 | 149 | Walter Dean | Running back | Grambling State | |
| 6 | 164 | Joe Garten | Center | Colorado | |
| 7 | 169 | Frank Blevins | Linebacker | Oklahoma | |
| 7 | 176 | Reggie Burnette | Linebacker | Houston | |
| 8 | 203 | Johnny Walker | Wide receiver | Texas | |
| 9 | 229 | Dean Witkowski | Linebacker | North Dakota | |
| 10 | 262 | Rapier Porter | Tight end | Arkansas–Pine Bluff | |
| 11 | 289 | J. J. Wierenga | Defensive end | Central Michigan | |
| 12 | 316 | Linzy Collins | Wide receiver | Missouri | |
| Made roster | |||||
Undrafted free agents
| Player | Position | College |
|---|---|---|
| Steve Cromer | Guard | Washington State |
| Brad Daluiso | Kicker | UCLA |
| Mike Finn | Defensive end | Arkansas–Pine Bluff |
| Art Greathouse | Running back | Arizona |
| Mark McCutcheon | Safety | Tennessee State |
| Rob Nita | Wide receiver | Wisconsin–Oshkosh |
| Billy Ray | Quarterback | Duke |
| Reggie Stewart | Linebacker | Mississippi State |
Personnel
Staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Preseason
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | August 3 | New England Patriots | W 28–7 | 1–0 | Lambeau Field |
| 2 | August 10 | at New Orleans Saints | L 20–31 | 1–1 | Louisiana Superdome |
| 3 | August 17 | Buffalo Bills | W 35–24 | 2–1 | Camp Randall Stadium |
| 4 | August 24 | Cincinnati Bengals | L 16–19 (OT) | 2–2 | Lambeau Field |
Regular season
Schedule
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 1 | Philadelphia Eagles | L 3–20 | 0–1 | Lambeau Field | Recap | |
| 2 | September 8 | at Detroit Lions | L 14–23 | 0–2 | Pontiac Silverdome | Recap | |
| 3 | September 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 15–13 | 1–2 | Lambeau Field | Recap | |
| 4 | September 22 | at Miami Dolphins | L 13–16 | 1–3 | Joe Robbie Stadium | Recap | |
| 5 | September 29 | at Los Angeles Rams | L 21–23 | 1–4 | Anaheim Stadium | Recap | |
| 6 | October 6 | Dallas Cowboys | L 17–20 | 1–5 | Milwaukee County Stadium | Recap | |
| 7 | Bye | ||||||
| 8 | October 17 | Chicago Bears | L 0–10 | 1–6 | Lambeau Field | Recap | |
| 9 | October 27 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 27–0 | 2–6 | Tampa Stadium | Recap | |
| 10 | November 3 | at New York Jets | L 16–19 (OT) | 2–7 | The Meadowlands | Recap | |
| 11 | November 10 | Buffalo Bills | L 24–34 | 2–8 | Milwaukee County Stadium | Recap | |
| 12 | November 17 | Minnesota Vikings | L 21–35 | 2–9 | Lambeau Field | Recap | |
| 13 | November 24 | Indianapolis Colts | W 14–10 | 3–9 | Milwaukee County Stadium | Recap | |
| 14 | December 1 | at Atlanta Falcons | L 31–35 | 3–10 | Atlanta–Fulton County Stadium | Recap | |
| 15 | December 8 | at Chicago Bears | L 13–27 | 3–11 | Soldier Field | Recap | |
| 16 | December 15 | Detroit Lions | L 17–21 | 3–12 | Lambeau Field | Recap | |
| 17 | December 21 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 27–7 | 4–12 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | Recap | |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. | |||||||
Game summaries
Week 1 vs. Philadelphia Eagles
Week One: Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eagles | 0 | 13 | 0 | 7 | 20 |
| Packers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: September 1, 1991
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), wind 11 mph (18 km/h)
- Referee: Pat Haggerty
- TV announcers (CBS): Brad Nessler and Dan Fouts
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Week 2: at Detroit Lions
Week Two: Green Bay Packers at Detroit Lions – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Packers | 0 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
| Lions | 7 | 3 | 10 | 3 | 23 |
at Pontiac Silverdome, Pontiac, Michigan
- Date: September 8
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST/1:00 p.m. EDT
- Game weather: None (played indoors)
- Game attendance: 43,132
- Referee: Howard Roe
- TV announcers (CBS): Sean McDonough and Irv Cross
- Box score
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Week 3: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Week Three: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Buccaneers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 13 |
| Packers | 0 | 5 | 0 | 10 | 15 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
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Week 6: vs. Dallas Cowboys
Week Six: Dallas Cowboys at Green Bay Packers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cowboys | 0 | 14 | 3 | 3 | 20 |
| Packers | 0 | 3 | 7 | 7 | 17 |
at Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Date: October 6, 1991
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 44 °F (7 °C)
- TV announcers (CBS): James Brown and Randy Cross
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Week 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts
Week Thirteen: Indianapolis Colts at Green Bay Packers
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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| Colts | 0 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 10 |
| Packers | 7 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 14 |
at Milwaukee County Stadium, Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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Week 16: vs. Detroit Lions
Week Sixteen: Detroit Lions at Green Bay Packers – Game summary
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lions | 7 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 21 |
| Packers | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
- Date: December 15
- Game time: 12:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: 10 °F (−12 °C)
- Game attendance: 43,881
- Referee: Larry Nemmers
- TV announcers (CBS): James Brown and Randy Cross
- Box score
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Standings
| NFC Central | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK | |
| (2) Detroit Lions | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 6–2 | 8–4 | 339 | 295 | W6 |
| (4) Chicago Bears | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 7–1 | 9–3 | 299 | 269 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 3–5 | 8–6 | 301 | 306 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 3–5 | 3–9 | 273 | 313 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 1–7 | 2–10 | 199 | 365 | W1 |