The United States will celebrate its 245th birthday this Sunday and people across the country will be celebrating with family gatherings, bar-b-ques and fireworks. The Green Bay Packers have also had their share of patriotic moments in their century of playing football, but two stand out the most, one in 1969 and another in 2001.
Here is a look at two of the most patriotic moments in Packers history:
DECEMBER 7, 1968, Lambeau Field
The Packers were holding on to slim playoff hopes on this December Saturday in Phil Bengtson’s first season as coach after taking over for Vince Lombardi.