This date in NFL history...

[Brainerd]

September 16, 1919 — Newswriter George Whitney Calhoun names the Green Bay team the Packers.

Dang, that was a very long time ago.

[the_idle_threat]

Yes indeed.

[swede]

And, as sponsor, the Acme Meat Packing Company had agreed to provide team jerseys and an unlimited supply of pig bladders for home games.

http://www.packers.jp/history/img/1921_acme_big.jpg

Check out the dude with the Breathe-Rite strip. Talk about ahead of your time!

[oregonpackfan]

Dang, that was a very long time ago.[/quote]

That was even before my time! :)

[swede]

I'm sorry, but that guy with the tape over his face cracks me up.

I'm guessing it wasn't a prototype Breathe-rite strip, and if it was first aid for a broken nose then the team probably had to re-think the idea of bringing guys up from the kill-floor at ol' Acme to be the team trainers.

There is always the chance that the guy was the Terrel Owens of his day, and he screwed up every team picture by deliberately wearing something stupid on his head.

[packinpatland]

I'm thinking his nose is broke and he still wants to play. :wink:

[HarveyWallbangers]

I get a kick out of the dude on the left--the short guy standing next to the coach. Also, the dude in the middle in the back looks like he has a big melon.