The 1992 Green Bay Packers - 9-7 (2ND-NFC Central Division)
Head Coach: Mike Holmgren
1992 PRE-SEASON RESULTS (1-3)
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AUGUST (1-3) RESULT RECORD ATT RSH PSS RSH PSS STARTING QB LEADING RUSHER LEADING PASSER LEADING RECEIVER
8 G-KANSAS CITY CHIEFS W 21-13 1- 0-0 54,322 Don Majkowski Edgar Bennett (41) Brett Favre (37) Mark Ingram (3-31)
16 MADISON-NEW YORK JETS L 7-24 1- 1-0 41,517 Don Majkowski Brett Favre (14) Brett Favre (181) Edgar Bennett (4-13)
22 at Los Angeles Rams L 13-16 * 1- 2-0 41,252 Don Majkowski Greg Bell (56) Brett Favre (104) Perry Kemp (5-65)
29 M-NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS L 10-24 1- 3-0 47,152 Don Majkowski Vince Workman (22) Don Majkowski (163) Jackie Harris (5-69)
1992 REGULAR SEASON RESULTS
SEPTEMBER (2-2)
6 G-MINNESOTA VIKINGS (0-0) L 20-23 * 0- 1-0 58,617 116 155 177 248 Don Majkowski Vince Workman (89) Don Majkowski (189) Vince Workman (12-50)
13 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers (1-0) L 3-31 0- 2-0 50,051 109 106 62 333 Don Majkowski Vince Workman (36) Don Majkowski (75) Sterling Sharpe (5-62)
20 G-CINCINNATI BENGALS (2-0) W 24-23 1- 2-0 57,272 93 252 164 137 Don Majkowski Vince Workman (50) Brett Favre (289) Sterling Sharpe (7-109)
27 G-PITTSBURGH STEELERS (3-0) W 17- 3 2- 2-0 58,724 99 195 145 208 Brett Favre Vince Workman (85) Brett Favre (210) Vince Workman (4-20)
OCTOBER (0-3)
4 at Atlanta Falcons (1-3) L 10-24 2- 3-0 63,769 77 261 102 166 Brett Favre Vince Workman (70) Brett Favre (276) Sterling Sharpe (9-107)
11 Bye Week
18 at Cleveland Browns (2-3) L 6-17 2- 4-0 69,268 72 208 142 158 Brett Favre Vince Workman (30) Brett Favre (223) Vince Workman (8-84)
25 G-CHICAGO BEARS (3-3) L 10-30 2- 5-0 59,435 60 188 130 226 Brett Favre Vince Workman (40) Brett Favre (214) Sterling Sharpe (9-144)
NOVEMBER (4-1)
1 at Detroit Lions (2-5) W 27-13 3- 5-0 60,594 145 202 38 152 Brett Favre Vince Workman (101) Brett Favre (212) Sterling Sharpe (6-84)
8 at New York Giants (4-4) L 7-27 3- 6-0 72,038 88 273 58 119 Brett Favre Vince Workman (65) Brett Favre (279) Sterling Sharpe (11-160)
15 M-PHILADELPHIA EAGLES (6-3) W 27-24 4- 6-0 52,689 144 266 119 153 Brett Favre Darrell Thompson (72) Brett Favre (275) Jackie Harris (8-98)
22 at Chicago Bears (4-6) W 17- 3 5- 6-0 56,170 130 204 54 251 Brett Favre Edgar Bennett (107) Brett Favre (209) Sterling Sharpe (5-79)
29 M-TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (4-7) W 19-14 6- 6-0 52,347 65 218 129 152 Brett Favre Edgar Bennett (38) Brett Favre (223) Sterling Sharpe (9-52)
DECEMBER (1-4)
6 M-DETROIT LIONS (3-9) W 38-10 7- 6-0 49,469 166 208 156 148 Brett Favre Darrell Thompson (84) Brett Favre (214) Sterling Sharpe (6-107)
13 at Houston Oilers (8-5) W 16-14 8- 6-0 57,285 61 154 59 328 Brett Favre Darrell Thompson (30) Brett Favre (155) Sterling Sharpe (6-46)
20 G-LOS ANGELES RAMS (5-9) W 28-13 9- 6-0 57,796 101 158 121 216 Brett Favre Darrell Thompson (53) Brett Favre (188) Sterling Sharpe (8-110)
27 at Minnesota Vikings (10-5) L 7-27 9- 7-0 61,461 29 182 165 282 Brett Favre Edgar Bennett (18) Brett Favre (187) Sterling Sharpe (6-45)
G - Green Bay M - Milwaukee * - Overtime
1992 IN REVIEW
A new coach and one trade turned around the Green Bay Packer franchise. Mike Holmgren was brought in from San Francisco in January, where he was the offensive coordinator, to turn the team around. In February, GM Ron Wolf traded a first-round draft choice to the Atlanta Falcons for QB Brett Favre. The second-year player replaced Don Majkowski in Week Three and would remain as Packer quarterback into the next century. WR Sterling Sharpe responded well to the change, by setting an NFL record with 108 receptions. Chuck Cecil, Johnny Holland and Tony Bennett led the Packer defense, with Bennett racking up 13 1/2 sacks. Having already clinched a winning record, the Packers headed to Minnesota for the final game of the season. A win was needed to get Green Bay in the playoffs for the first time in ten years, but the Vikings rolled over them 27-7. It was the last time Green Bay would be denied a playoff berth for several years. (Milwaukee Journal - Brett Favre's First Camp)
END OF THE GORY YEARS - WHERE DID THEY GO?
As Brett Favre, Mike Holmgren, Edgar Bennett and others took over center stage for the Packers in the 1992, they left behind a dismal legacy, known to some as the "Gory Years". The record was less than stellar, there were some names and characters, who did not share in the Glory Days of the 1990s. What happened to some of those names and characters?
TOM BRAATZ (General Manager, 1987-1991) - Braatz came to the Packers from Atlanta, where he worked the first 22 years of the franchise's existence. His time in Green Bay was marked with some bad draft choices and an tense relationship with the fans and media. The Packers hired Mike Reinfeldt as the chief financial officer to take the burden of negotiating contracts away from Braatz and give him more time to concentrate on football issues, but some observers said Braatz had lost some clout in the organization while Lindy Infante had become more powerful. After his firing in Green Bay, Braatz joined the Dolphins in 1992 as Director of College Scouting and spent his final two years with the club as a college scout before retiring in 2003.
LINDY INFANTE (Head coach, 1988-1991) - Infante left Green Bay with a dismal 24-40 record. After the Colts saw popular and successful coach Ted Marchibroda leave the team when the contract offered him was far less than he was expecting, Infante was named head coach in 1996. He matched the previous year’s record of 9-7, but slid quickly, finishing the next year at 3-13, after which he was dismissed by owner Jim Irsay.
DON MAJKOWSKI (Quarterback, 1997-1992) - After being released on June 1, 1993, the Majik Man signed with the Indianapolis Colts as a backup for two seasons. He finished his career for the Detroit Lions, also in a backup role, in 1995 and 1996. In his final season, Majkowski faced the Packers, who were on their way to the Super Bowl, in a November game. He completed 15 of 32 passes for 153 yards and a touchdown. He was also sacked 5 times.
TONY MANDARICH (Offensive Tackle, 1989-1992) - Mandarich played in 14 games his first year as a reserve. He started 16 games in 1990 and 15 in 1991. In 1992, he was bothered by a viral infection and a thyroid condition, then was sidelined with a concussion in the Packers' exhibition opener August 8 against Kansas City. He never played for Green Bay again, and was released on February 28, 1993, when the team did not offer him a new contract. The question of steroid use has been discussed as a possible factor in Mandarich's spectacular failure. This accusation is one that Mandarich only admitted in 2008. Mandarich returned to football for three years between 1996 and 1998 with the Indianapolis Colts. He had a more successful, if not particularly noteworthy, career with the Colts before retiring from football in 1998. He claims that his time during the Colts he was "clean", stating he did not take steroids during this time.
DARRELL THOMPSON (1990-1994) - Thompson was selected in 19th overall in the 1990 NFL Draft. During his NFL career, he played in 60 games, gained 1640 rushing, 330 yards receiving, and scored 8 touchdowns. He was released in training camp in 1994, then brought back later in the season when LeShon Johnson was injured. It was his last hurrah in the NFL.
NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED
Lester Archambeau 74 DE 6- 4 270 Stanford 3 3 25 16 1990 Draft-7th round
Sebastian Barrie 67 DE 6- 2 270 Liberty 1 1 22 3 FA-1992
Sanjay Beach 82 WR 6- 1 194 Colorado State 1 3 26 16 1992 Plan B-SF
Edgar Bennett 34 RB 6- 0 223 Florida State 1 1 23 16 1992 Draft-4th round
Tony Bennett 90 LB 6- 2 243 Mississippi 3 3 25 16 1990 Draft-1st round
Lewis Billups 22 CB 5-11 182 North Alabama 1 7 28 5 1992 Plan B-Cin
Jeff Brady 51 LB 6- 1 235 Kentucky 1 2 23 8 1992 Plan B-Pitt
Matt Brock 62 DE 6- 4 290 Oregon 4 4 26 16 1989 Draft-3rd round
Robert Brooks 87 WR 6- 0 171 South Carolina 1 1 22 16 1992 Draft-3rd round
Robert Brown 93 DE 6- 2 280 Virginia Tech 11 11 32 16 1982 Draft-4th round
Terrell Buckley 27 CB 5- 9 174 Florida State 1 1 21 14 1992 Draft-1st round
LeRoy Butler 36 CB 6- 0 200 Florida State 3 3 24 15 1990 Draft-2nd round
James Campen 63 C 6- 3 280 Tulane 4 6 28 13 1989 Plan B-N. Orleans
Carl Carter 21 CB 5-11 190 Texas Tech 1 7 28 7 1992 FA-TB (1991)
Chuck Cecil 26 S 6- 0 190 Arizona 5 5 27 16 1988 Draft-4th round
Vinnie Clark 25 CB 6- 0 194 Ohio State 2 2 23 16 1991 Draft-1st round
Brett Collins 55 LB 6- 1 226 Washington 1 1 23 11 1992 Draft-12th round
Don Davey 99 DE 6- 4 280 Wisconsin 2 2 24 9 1991 Draft-3rd round
Burnell Dent 56 LB 6- 1 238 Tulane 7 7 29 15 1986 Draft-6th round
Mark D'Onofrio 58 LB 6- 2 235 Penn State 1 1 23 2 1992 Draft-2nd round
Brett Favre 4 QB 6- 2 220 S. Mississippi 1 2 22 15 1992 Trade-Atlanta
Cecil Gray 71 T 6- 4 292 North Carolina 1 3 24 2 1992 FA-Phil (1991)
Ron Hallstrom 65 G 6- 6 310 Iowa 11 11 33 16 1982 Draft-1st round
Corey Harris 81 WR 5-11 195 Vanderbilt 1 1 22 10 1992 FA-Houston
Jackie Harris 80 TE 6- 3 243 NE Louisiana 3 3 24 16 1990 Draft-4th round
Tim Hauck 24 S 5-10 181 Montana 2 3 25 16 1991 Plan B-New Eng
Johnny Holland 50 LB 6- 2 235 Texas A&M 6 6 27 14 1987 Draft-2nd round
Darryl Ingram 88 TE 6- 3 250 California 1 3 26 16 1992 FA-Cleveland (91)
Chris Jacke 13 K 6- 0 197 Texas-El Paso 4 4 26 16 1989 Draft-6th round
Johnnie Jackson 40 S 6- 1 204 Houston 1 4 25 1 1992 FA-San Francisco
John Jurkovic 92 NT 6- 2 300 Eastern Illinois 2 2 25 16 1991 FA
George Koonce 53 LB 6- 1 238 East Carolina 1 1 23 16 1992 FA
Ron Lewis 85 WR 5-11 180 Florida State 1 2 24 6 1992 FA-San Francisco
Don Majkowski 7 QB 6- 2 203 Virginia 6 6 28 14 1987 Draft-10th round
Dave McCloughan 23 CB 6- 1 185 Colorado 1 2 25 5 1992 Trade-Ind
Buford McGee 31 RB 6- 0 210 Mississippi 1 9 32 4 1992 FA-Rams (1991)
Paul McJulien 16 P 5-10 210 Jackson State 1 1 27 9 1992 FA
Dexter McNabb 45 FB 6- 1 245 Florida 1 1 23 16 1992 Draft-5th round
Keith Millard 77 DT 6- 5 268 Washington State 1 7 30 2 1992 FA-Seattle
Roland Mitchell 47 CB 5-11 195 Texas Tech 2 5 28 15 1991 Plan B-Atlanta
Rich Moran 57 G 6- 2 280 San Diego State 8 8 30 8 1985 Draft-3rd round
Tom Neville 61 G 6- 5 288 Fresno State 4 5 30 8 1992 FA-San Fran (91)
Brian Noble 91 LB 6- 3 250 Arizona State 8 8 29 13 1985 Draft-5th round
Danny Noonan 97 NT 6- 4 275 Nebraska 1 6 27 6 1992 FA-Dallas
Alfred Oglesby 98 NT 6- 3 285 Houston 1 3 25 7 1992 FA-Miami
Bryce Paup 95 LB 6- 4 247 Northern Iowa 3 3 24 16 1990 Draft-6th round
Tootie Robbins 73 T 6- 5 315 East Carolina 1 11 34 15 1992 Trade-Phoenix
Ken Ruettgers 75 T 6- 5 286 USC 8 8 30 16 1985 Draft-1st round
Harvey Salem 72 T 6- 6 289 California 1 10 31 4 1992 FA-Denver (1991)
Sterling Sharpe 84 WR 5-11 205 South Carolina 5 5 27 16 1988 Draft-1st round
Joe Sims 68 OL 6- 3 294 Nebraska 1 2 23 15 1992 FA-Atlanta (1991)
NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE YR PR AG G HOW ACQUIRED
Harry Sydney 42 FB 6- 0 217 Kansas 1 6 33 16 1992 FA-San Fran (91)
Kitrick Taylor 85 WR 5-11 189 Washington State 1 5 28 10 1992 Plan B-San Diego
Darrell Thompson 39 FB 6- 0 222 Minnesota 3 3 24 7 1990 Draft-1st round
Esera Tuaolo 98 NT 6- 2 284 Oregon State 2 2 24 4 1991 Draft-2nd round
David Viaene 76 OL 6- 5 300 Minnesota-Duluth 1 3 27 1 1992 Plan B-New Eng
Bryan Wagner 9 P 6- 2 200 Cal St-Northrid 1 6 30 7 1992 FA-New Eng (1991)
Ed West 86 TE 6- 1 244 Auburn 9 9 31 16 1984 FA
Adrian White 38 S 6- 0 205 Florida 1 5 28 15 1992 Plan B-NY Giants
Marcus Wilson 29 RB 6- 1 210 Virginia 1 2 24 6 1992 FA-LA Rai (1991)
Frank Winters 52 C 6- 3 290 West Illinois 1 6 28 16 1992 Plan B-Kan City
Vince Workman 46 RB 5-10 205 Ohio State 4 4 24 10 1989 Draft-5th round
1992 PACKERS PRACTICE SQUAD
NAME NO POS HGT WGT COLLEGE HOW ACQUIRED
Sebastian Barrie DE Liberty FA
Terry Beauford G Florida A&M FA - San Diego
Scott Bowles G North Texas St. FA - San Francisco
Brett Collins LB Washington 1992 Draft - 12th round
Brent Griffith T Minnesota-Duluth FA - Buffalo
Marty Hochertz DE Southern Illinois FA
Chris Holder WR Tuskegee 1992 Draft - 7th round
Maury Toy RB UCLA FA - Indianapolis
Bold Italics - Made Active Roster * - Also played in regular games NO - Jersey Number POS - Position HGT - Height WGT - Weight YR - Years with Packers PR - Years of Professional Football AGE - Age on September 1 G - Games Played FA - Free Agent
1992 PACKERS DRAFT (April 26-27, 1992)
RND-PCK NAME POS COLLEGE NOTES
1a 5 Terrell Buckley CB Florida State
1b 8 Traded to Philadelphia in 1991 draft-day trade
1c 19 From Philadelphia in 1991 trade, traded to Atlanta
2a 34 Mark D'Onofrio LB Penn State
2b 45 From San Francisco then traded back to San Francisco
3 62 Robert Brooks WR S. Carolina
4 103 Edgar Bennett RB Florida State
5a 119 Dexter McNabb FB Florida
5b 130 Orlando McKay WR Washington (A)
6 157 Mark Chmura TE Boston Coll. (A)
7 190 Chris Holder WR Tuskegee
8 203 Traded to San Francisco
9a 230 Ty Detmer QB Brigham Young
9b 240 Shazzon Bradley NT Tennessee (B)
10 257 Andrew Oberg T N. Carolina
11 287 Gabe Mokwuah LB American Int.
12 314 Brett Collins LB Washington
A-From San Francisco B-From Los Angeles Raiders
PLAN B FREE AGENCY
PLAYERS SIGNED (*-Players made squad) - *WR Sanjay Beach, *CB Lewis Billups, *LB Jeff Brady, NT Frank Conover, LB Mike McDonald, *WR Kitrick Taylor, *T David Viaene, S Charles Washington, *S Adrian White, *C/G Frank Winters.
PLAYERS LOST - WR Erik Affholter (San Diego), LB Reggie Burnette (Tampa Bay), C Blair Bush (L.A. Rams), T Steve Gabbard (Washington), WR Jeff Query (Houston), RB/KR Vai Sikahema (Philadelphia)
TRADES AND TRANSACTIONS
JAN 30 - Traded a 1992 6th-round draft choice to PHOENIX for T Tootie Robbins (Draft choice was never sent to Phoenix for undetermined reasons). Signed RB Marcus Wilson off waivers from LA RAIDERS
FEB 12 - Traded 1992 first-round choice (17th overall, through Phi.; Atlanta then dealt choice to Dallas for 19th selection and fourth-round 1992 choice; Dallas chose CB Kevin Smith with No. 17) to ATLANTA for QB Brett Favre
APR 26 - Traded 1992 4th- and 8th-round selections to SAN FRANCISCO for 1992 4th- (RB Edgar Bennett), 5th- (WR Orlando McKay) and 6th-round (TE Mark Chmura) draft choices
APR 27 - Traded 1992 7th-round selection to LOS ANGELES RAIDERS for 1992 7th- (WR Chris Holder) and 9th-round (NT Shazzon Bradley) draft choices
AUG 19 - Traded a future draft choice to INDIANAPOLIS for CB Dave McCloughan