A Fantastic Voyage: Looking Back on the 1995 Green Bay Packers

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Published: May 12, 2009

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... fans, as they finally brought a title back to Titletown, 29 years after Vince Lombardi raised the trophy that would later bear his name.

The Packers had the best scoring offense and defense in football, raced to a 13-3 regular season record, and steamrolled through the playoffs to capture their first Super Bowl trophy since Lombardi ferociously roamed the sidelines of the frozen tundra.

Reggie White finally captured that elusive championship ring, Brett Favre ran around the Superdome like a giddy 12-year-old, and all was right in PackerLand.

But 1995 was perhaps even more rewarding and enthralling as a fan, as the Green Bay Packers came of age as a championship caliber team, and set the groundwork for the dominant season that would follow.

The season was packed with memorable moments, milestones, and emerging key players that in many ways made the season even more special than the ensuing championship year.