Green Bay Packers

May 15, 2012

The Green Bay Packers are unique in major American professional sports as a publicly owned franchise that cannot be sold and does not rely on the deep pockets of a wealthy owner. Although Green Bay has won more championships than any other pro football team, it recurrently has had to grapple with financial crises that threatened the team's existence. With its record of achievement and underdog status, it's little wonder that Green Bay has been one of the league's most popular--and most covered--teams. Povletich (Green Bay Packers: Legends in Green and Gold), a documentary filmmaker, here produces a full-blown Packer history. While he details 90 years of on-field exploits, he pays special attention to the financial struggles and triumphs of the franchise over that time, repeatedly making the point that fiscal victory is important to gridiron success. VERDICT With copious notes and hundreds of rarely seen photographs, this book draws on the rich heritage of the Packers to deliver a well-written team history of the real America's Team. A thorough and colorful account of the Green Bay Packers, this will be of interest to all football fans.--John Maxymuk, Rutgers Univ. Lib., Camden, NJ

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