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The 1992 Green Bay Packers - 9-7 (2ND-NFC Central Division)

Head Coach: Mike Holmgren

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1992 PRE-SEASON RESULTS (1-3)

                                                                                                                                                               OFF     DEF

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)

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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

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