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Packers fans are some of the greatest fans in America. They bleed green and gold and are proud of it. Most fans can recount tales of NFL titles and Super Bowl championships, but there are so many incredible stories and entertaining facts many may not know about.
Packers Essential: Everything You Need to Know to Be a Real Fan! by Rob Reischel (Foreword by Fuzzy Thurston) promises to give Packers fans everywhere a one-stop book that contains everything they would want to read about their favorite football team. Packed with anecdotes, history, explanations of traditions, statistics, trivia and photos, Packers Essential is the primary source for anyone wanting to be an expert on anything Packers.
There is no denying the Packers’ greatness on the football field. With a league-leading 12 NFL titles and 20 Hall of Famers throughout their history, they are a force to be reckoned with. But take a moment to test yourself on your own Packers expertise. If you can’t answer all of these questions without doing research, Packers Essential is a necessity for you:
¨ Which member of Green Bay’s 1996 Super Bowl championship team won an NCAA championship the previous year?
¨ Which year did the Packers begin playing games at Lambeau Field?
¨ Who was the first Packer to eclipse 1,000 yards rushing in a single season?
¨ Who holds the Packers’ career record for interceptions?
¨ From which college has Green Bay selected the most players?
No matter what era you began cheering for the Packers, Packers Essential has something for you. Whether your favorite Packer is Favre, Hornung, Starr, or White, you’re guaranteed to learn something new and read stories – often hilarious, occasionally heart-breaking – that you haven’t read before.
About the Author
Rob Reischel has covered the Green Bay Packers for the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel’s Packer Plus since 2001. A graduate of the University of Wisconsin, Reischel has won several writing awards from the Wisconsin Newspaper Association. Reischel, his wife and his daughter reside in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.