Green bay packers wide receiver donald driver hauls in his second touchdown of 2012. I know he will make the packers hall of fame for sure. Brault, a green bay restaurateur and packers fan, founded the hall of fame in 1966. Donald driver and mark lee going into packers hall of fame monty mcmahon november 15, 2016 some years you get to induct brett favre or mike holmgren into the green bay packers hall of. Former packers linebacker dave robinson, left, nfl hall of famer willie davis, former player rob davis, defensive lineman cullen jenkins and packers assistant director of pro personnel tim terry laugh at a comment made by robinson during a panel discussion in the green bay packers hall of fame on feb.
One of the most respected players by fans and peers not only in green bay but the entire league, wr donald driver is heading towards his last years with us. Donald driver wr, 19992012 is among 108 players and coaches who have been named as modernera nominees for the pro foootball hall of fame. The green bay packers have immortalized their alltime leading receiver. Donald driver was not supposed to be the packers alltime leading receiver as he was drafted in the seventh round in 1999. It wasnt until after driver retired as the franchises alltime leading receiver in 20 that it finally set in what. Donald driver, mark lee to be inducted into packers hof. The packers beloved alltime leading receiver and super bowl champion is going into the green bay packers hall of fame this year, and. Driver and lee will be inducted into the green bay packers hall of fame in july, the team said tuesday.
Green bay wluk former green bay packers wide receiver donald driver announced he is a finalist for the 2020 black college football hall of fame. Donald driver has been named on of the 26 finalists for black colleges 2020 football hall of fame. According to brault, he got the idea after visitors to green bay would repeatedly ask about the packers storied history. Donald driver honored with street name in green bay. You were the one who believed in me when not too many other people did. The pro football hall of fame announced thursday the 122 modernera nominees they have for their 2020 induction class. Donald driver and mark lee became the newest members of the green bay packers hall of fame on saturday night. Hall of fame gm ron wolf made him the 2th overall pick in the 1999 draft. David bakhtiari and his mother donate 10,000 bowls of soup to green bay shelter. Driver is a packers hall of famer, but he should be. Off the field donald hosted inside the huddle with donald driver, his statewide tv. Green bay a surefire member of the packers hall of fame in a few years, donald driver will have to get used to being mentioned in the same breath as. The green bay packers hall of fame was the first hall of fame built to honor a single professional american football team.
Donald driver was inducted into the green bay packers hall of fame on saturday, 18 years after being drafted in the seventh round. Recently inducted into the packers hall of fame, donald wanted to do something special for the fans in wisconsin with some fun and surprise visits, and it will culminate at his final charity softball game in appleton on august. A look at the wide receivers who have been inducted into the green bay packers hall of fame. Donald jerome driver born february 2, 1975 is a former american football wide receiver. Donald driver named 2020 black college football hall of. Its also available for hockey, basketball and baseball. Driver sambas to personal top score on dwts posted by on may 14, 2012 9.
On friday, donald driver somehow carved half an hour out of his busy schedule to talk to onmilwaukee about the packers, his postcareer work and pursuits, emceeing the wisconsin athletic hall of. Donald driver, mark lee going into packers hall of fame. Again, im only comparing driver to hall of fame wideouts. Donald driver, mark lee to be inducted into green bay. Thanks, brett by donald driver the players tribune.
Nfl hall of fame member and former green bay packer willie davis with the packers super bowl xlv ring as he waits to be introduced before the start of the detroit lions v green bay packers game at. Badgers offer scholarship to cristian driver, son of packers hall of. Donald driver was one of the best players in the history of the nfls most storied franchise. Packers alltime leading wr donald driver is among this years pro football hall of fame nominees. Celebration of his induction into packers hall of fame. No question about packers hof though eh on jennings for that one though lol. Since 1970, 162 individuals have had the honor of being inducted into the packers hall of fame.
Donald driver cherishes packers hall of fame induction. Selected by the green bay packers in the final round of the 1999 nfl draft, donald driver beat the odds to become one of the greatest receivers in franchise. Donald driver, mark lee headline packers 2017 hall of. He also said wolf would be his presenter when hes inducted into the packers hall of fame. Green bay packers receiver donald driver announced on espn radios mike and mike in the morning. Usa today networkwisconsin packers receiver donald driver sprints upfield against the saints on sept. If i could communicate one thing to brett this weekend as he goes into the hall of fame, id tell him simply this. Wr donald driver donald driver, selected in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft, played in 205 games during his 14year packers career. Donald driver is the latest green bay great to lock down his place in the packers history books. The first time i walked into the green bay locker room, and i saw you and. When new packers hall of fame inductee dropped in on joe and katie schlueters wedding reception saturday at titletown brewing co.
The street leading to the statue was also renamed donald driver way. Ap the green bay packers are getting ready to induct two new members to the franchises hall of fame. Donald driver plays wedding crasher at titletown brewing. Former wide receiver donald driver and former cornerback mark lee learned tuesday morning they will be inducted into the green bay packers hall of.
Donald driver talks packers, postcareer work, hall of. The mayor of green bay presented driver with a key to the city and announced that the receiver statue that previously resided in front of the former packers hall of fame and is now in downtown green bay would be refurbished, with the receiver wearing a no. On july 22, 2017, he was inducted into the green bay packers hall of fame. He was named to the packers hall of fame in 1996 and he finished with. Donald driver of the green bay packers is closing the book on his nfl career. Packers hall of fame to induct donald driver and mark lee. Driver thanked his family his wife betina and three young children and his loyal fans. Best packers not in hall of fame green bay packers. Green bay even at the peak of his 14year nfl career, donald driver never dreamed of one day being inducted into the green bay packers hall of fame.
Donald driver, selected in the seventh round of the 1999 nfl draft, played in 205 games during his 14year packers career. Donald driver right where he belongs in the packers hall of fame donald driver, the green bay packers alltime leader in receptions and receiving yards, was honored during a team ceremony on. Discussion in green bay packers fan forum started by. Watch as kohls and green bay packers legend donald driver team up to surprise deserving families from the ronald mcdonald house charities of eastern wisconsin. Alltime leading receiver donald driver and ballhawking cornerback mark. Donald driver, mark lee inducted into green bay packers. Speaking of receptions, driver has more seasons of a 60% catch rate than jerry rice.
Off the field donald hosted inside the huddle with donald driver, his statewide tv show, which is in its 7th season in 2009. Donald driver and mark lee will be inducted into green bay packers hall of fame. Alltime leading receiver donald driver and ballhawking cornerback mark lee will be honored on saturday at a banquet at lambeau field. On saturday, driver was inducted into the teams hall of fame along with former cornerback mark lee. Donald driver, a former seventhround pick who went on to catch 743 passes for 10,7 yards over 205 games, was inducted into the packers hall of fame on saturday. Naming green bay alltime leading receiver donald driver to the packers hall of fame was a nobrainer, but for cornerback mark lee, it is recognition of a good player on mediocre teams. Green bay packers announced wr donald driver retired. Donald drivers memoir already climbing charts posted by mike spofford on september 27, 20 10. The green bay packers are getting ready to induct two new members to the franchises hall of fame alltime leading receiver donald. Green bay donald driver has been named one of the 26 finalists for black colleges 2020 football hall of fame.
Atlanta packers great donald driver is a finalist for induction into the black college football hall of fame, according to a news release from the group. Donald driver speaks at packers hall of fame induction. Donald driver, mark lee set for packers hall of fame call. Donald driver right where he belongs in the packers. Donald driver has more receptions than fred biletnikoff and more playoff receptions than james lofton. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits.
Donald driver and kohls surprise deserving families. Brett favre green bay packers hall of fame name and number tee. It can be argued that donald driver, a seventhround pick, is the greatest value pick. Jenningsnelsonjones have no chance of getting into the nfl hof. Donald driver news, stats, photos green bay packers. Tallying up the final numbers on donald drivers career. Donald driver spoke after being inducted into the packers hall of fame.
Starr desperately wanted him in the hall of fame conversation for a reason. Its been 20 years since the green bay packers spent a seventhround pick on a littleknown receiver from alcorn state named donald driver. Good morning, green bay packers fans, and welcome to the titletown report. He was inducted into the packers hall of fame last year. On july 22, 2017, driver was inducted into the green bay packers hall of fame. Packers induct wr donald driver into teams hall of fame. Green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers passes deep. Donald driver named 2020 black college hall of fame finalist. Green bay packers hall of fame to induct donald driver the green bay packers hall of fame inc. Donald drivers thank you fans tour taking place from august 10 is the first tour ever for a professional athlete to thank his fans. Green bay packers hall of famers green bay packers. Donald driver named finalist for black college football. Donald driver 2020 black college football hall of fame. Also part of the 108 early nominees who are eligible for.
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