The nfls new touchdown rules could endanger the lambeau. I promise you that if anyone jumps for the lambeau leap, theyll end up with their thumb out to. Sep, 2012 green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer from crazed fan during his lambeau leap. Brett favre, left, and aaron rodgers present at the 2nd annual nfl honors on saturday, feb.
Feb 24, 2018 lambeau leap meets polar plunge at charity event in green bay. The movie while this incredibly humorous gridiron romantic comedy has yet to be made into a feature film, below is a quick synopsis to wet your appetite about the pending film in the comedy lambeau leap, diehard nfl football fan matthew lenoue takes his longtime girlfriend emily on a romantic trip to the place of his youth for. Packers leap of imagination milwaukee journal sentinel. Jan 05, 2014 packers fullback botches lambeau leap. Green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer from.
The green bay polar plunge moved to lambeau field for 2018 as special olympics. The smile is big but the bike small as donald driver gets a ride to training camp on aug. The lambeau leap is a celebration started by green bay packers players who leap into the stands after scoring a touchdown at lambeau field. Wisconsin players do the lambeau leap after upsetting lsu.
Remember to update your bookmarks to reflect our new location. The green bay packers hosted the detroit lions at lambeau field sunday, december 12, 2004. Green bay packers donald driver loses himself in the stands during a lambeau leap after a 53yard touchdown catch from aaron rodgers in the first quarter. Lambeau leap meets polar plunge at charity event in green bay. Lambeau leap meets polar plunge press gazette media.
Green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer from crazed fan during his lambeau leap. Lambeau attended green bay east high school, where he was identified as a standout athlete. Green bay packers wide receiver donald drivers best lambeau leaps through the years. Patriots week highlights relive the memorable 2014 game. Donald driver biography, birth date, birth place and pictures. Former packers wr james jones celebrates his birthday on march 31. Three leap year birthdays in one family is one in 3 billion. Leroy wants to learn more about leap day and why it happens only once every four years. Espn travel has the details on a power weekend dream road trip. Robert brooks is credited with popularizing the celebratory move, but safety leroy butler is the innovator of the lambeau leap. While his 1yardtouchdown gave the packers a 17 lead over the 49ers early in the fourth quarter, kuhns lambeau leap after.
It opened in 1957 as city stadium, replacing the original city stadium at east high school as the packers home field. Lambeau field is an outdoor athletic stadium in the north central united states, located in green bay, wisconsin. Donald driver is an american football wide receiver who plays for the green bay packers of the national football league. Green bay packers brett favre 4 and donald driver 80 celebrate after. Fantasy football videos, nfl event coverage and more. He played for the football team all four years of high school and was named captain in 1917 as a senior.
Green bay packers at carolina panthers september th, 2004. Jan 31, 20 new orleans in 1999, former green bay packers general manager ron wolf selected wide receiver donald driver in the seventh round of the draft and then told him it was up to him to take advantage. Leroy butler iii born july 19, 1968 is a former american football strong safety who played his entire career with the green bay packers 19902001. Ranks first on the franchises alltime list for receptions with 647 and ranks second in team history with 9,050 career yards, trailing only james lofton 9,656. This is my first time going to green bay god willing i am a long time pakistan and i was just wondering wheres the best place to sit behind the packers bench warrant the lambeau leap section also do the tourist let you take a picture in the. Why green bay packers are struggling to make lambeau leap after scoring tds. The lambeau leap has been performed after packers touchdowns for. Why green bay packers are struggling to make lambeau leap. Leap year birthday tells the story of leroy, a boy whose birthday falls on february 29. Best place to sit behind packers bench or leap seats green. Curly lambeau was founder and first coach for the green bay packersthe packers stadium is named after him. Welcome to the new fan forum please see the announcement on the board for information on reactivating your account.
Lambeau attended green bay east high school, where he was identified. September 19th 2010 donald driver gets a touchtown and makes a lambeau leap right at us. How do people celebrate birthdays on february 29th. Green bay packers wide receiver donald driver s best lambeau leaps through the years. This is a phrase we have coined for the first 4 rows in the end zone areas where players might perform the lambeau leap.
Dedicated to the best football team in the world invite all of packer nation. Packer fan tours lambeau leap zone the official tour. Driver had the most catches in the nfl in the middle of the field in 2006. Onion grizzled, whitebearded donald driver emerges from.
Driver was drafted by the green bay packers in the 7th round of the 1999 nfl. As everyone watches the packers play in lambeau on sunday, former vp of officiating for the nfl, mike pereira explains why the lambeau leap isnt a penalty. Chicago bears at green bay packers september th, 2009 pro. Donald driver great on the dance floor, but even better on a football field. He leaped into our seats, but i dont have a picture.
They didnt win, but we got so close to seeing a good old brett favre comeback and that punt return for a td was awesome. The two truck drivers had dinner together and talked about their shared love for the packers. I also encourage you to continue making this leap famous, and stay away from starring in your own sex. The home field of the green bay packers of the national football league nfl, it opened in 1957 as city stadium, replacing the original city stadium at east high school as the packers home field.
Green bays donald driver with a lambeau leap after a 23yard touchdown catch in the 3rd quarter. I had so much fun at that game, although walking out of lambeau after a loss surrounded by thousands of happy bears fans is something i couldve done without. Dec 26, 2011 so packers fans, as you celebrate last nights savage beating on the chicago bears and todays lambeau leap anniversary, i ask you to find a designated driver, because as someone born in wisconsin, i know exactly how your kind celebrates. Can we all take a moment to remember mark tauschers lambeau. Leroy butlers fumble recovery for a touchdown against the raiders in 1993 leads to the initial lambeau leap. It was rededicated in the likeness of donald driver on june 15, 20. Green bay packers at minnesota vikings december 24th, 2004.
See more ideas about donald driver, green bay packers, green bay. Minnesota vikings at green bay packers september 7th, 2003. Green bay packers 34 at minnesota vikings 31 on december 24th, 2004 full team and player stats and box score. The lambeau leap is so beloved, butler said, that when former nfl commissioner paul tagliabue cracked down on postscoring celebrations, he said the packers could keep their special leap. Former green bay packers quarterback brett favre expects the. Donald driver retirement 26 2 guys i likedd and the gov. New orleans in 1999, former green bay packers general manager ron wolf selected wide receiver donald driver in the seventh round of the draft and then told him it. Brett favre, left, and aaron rodgers present at the 20 nfl honors.
The celebration has spread across the nfl though, because ive seen players on other teams leap into the stands after scoring a touchdown at their home stadiums. He won super bowl xxxi with them over the new england patriots. History of the lambeau leap dating back to 1993, the lambeau leap has become the teams signature touchdown celebration. But back came the packers, starting with a 24yard touchdown pass from favre to donald driver. Minnesota vikings 30 at green bay packers 25 on september 7th, 2003 full team and player stats and box score. The nfls new touchdown rules could endanger the lambeau leap. He is credited with doing the first lambeau leap but he wasnt in the end zone that much. Sep 20, 2010 september 19th 2010 donald driver gets a touchtown and makes a lambeau leap right at us. Driver has written his first childrens book, quickie makes the team, an illustrated hardcover book about a.
Just like the sports guy, you can visit lambeau field if you can come up with tickets. But what if their birthday came only once every four years. On september 8, 2011, driver caught four balls for 41 yards in the opening. Donald driver, retiring after 14 seasons, didnt want to. Green bay packers 24 at carolina panthers 14 on september th, 2004 full team and. Aug 01, 2014 the statue is a tribute to the lambeau leap, initiated by former packers safety leroy butler. Chicago bears 15 at green bay packers 21 on september th. Donald driver born february is a former american football wide receiver. Former packers cb davon house played six of his eight seasons in green bay. Sep 03, 2016 wisconsin players do the lambeau leap after upsetting lsu. Onion grizzled, whitebearded donald driver emerges from 7yearlong lambeau leap. Donald driver was the best not only for his onfield exploits, but because of his character. Lambeau field is an outdoor athletic stadium in green bay, wisconsin, the home field of the green bay packers of the national football league.
Green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer. The green bay packers hosted the cleveland browns in the first preseaon game of the season at lambeau field in green bay. Hi, im looking for a good photo of the james jones lambeau leap following his td in the 4th quarter of the packers bills game 919. Buddy was wearing a donald driver jersey and was getting heckled until some guy screamed that donald driver taught him how to read.
Curly lambeau was born april 9, 1898 in green bay, wisconsin, to marcelin lambeau and mary latour. Butler was also present for the unveiling ceremony. We usually have a limited number of seating options for you in the lambeau leap zone. Donald driver, retiring after 14 seasons, didnt want to play. I promise you that if anyone jumps for the lambeau leap, theyll end up.
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