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Mi l wauk ee Count y St adi um Gr een Bay Pac k er s 1953- 1994 Green Bay Packers played 2 or 3 games a year at Milwaukee County Stadium for 41 years. Milwaukee County Stadium opened up in 1953 when the Boston Braves moved to Milwaukee. The Green Bay Packers started their first season at County Stadium in the fall. Green Bay Packers in the 1950’s didn’t produce very many wins. Packers played their first game at County Stadium on September 27, 1953 against the Cleveland Browns. Cleveland Browns shut out the Green Bay Packers 27-0. On October 17, 1954 the Green Bay Packers beat the LA Rams 35-17. It was the Packers first win at County Stadium. In 1959, Vince Lombardi’s first season at Green Bay, the Packers lost to the LA Rams at County Stadium. The Packers lost 45-6; it was the worst defeat that the Packers experienced during the Vince Lombardi years. During the 1960’s, the Packers played very well in Milwaukee. The Green Bay Packers swept all three games in Milwaukee in 1962, 1963, 1965, 1966, and 1967. Green Bay also played a “home” playoff game at County Stadium. That was December 23, 1967 against the LA Rams. The Packers beat the Rams 28-7. Running back Travis Williams had 88 yards rushing and scored two touchdowns in that 28-7 victory over LA. In 1973, the Packers beat the Jets on Monday Night Football 23-7. In 1979, the Packers beat the Minnesota Vikings 19-7. It was Green Bay’s first victory over Minnesota in five seasons. Green Bay in 1987, tied with the Denver Broncos on a rainy Sunday afternoon. Don Majkowski was 10 for 20, with 121 yards, and 1 touchdown. He led the Packers to a tie after being down early in the 4th quarter. In 1992, Green Bay Packers beat the Detroit Lions on a cold, snowy day. The Packers won 38-10 on December 6. It started a 20 yr drought that the Lions haven’t won in the state of Wisconsin. On December 18, 1994, the Packers played their final game at Milwaukee County Stadium. They beat the Atlanta Falcons 21-17. Brett Favre scored the winning touchdown in the final minutes of the game. What a way to end their 62 years in playing in Milwaukee and what a way to end their 41 years at County Stadium. .

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