There were a handful or so of stirring and memorable victories during the drought between Vince Lombardi and the forging of the Ron Wolf-Mike Holmgren union. They included late-season, NFC Central Division title-deciding victories over Detroit and Minnesota in 1972, the wacky Chester Marcol finish, the 48-47 Monday nighter, the Snow Bowl against Tampa Bay and the Instant Replay Game against Chicago in 1989.
Coaching changes and the rare winning seasons, in addition to such triumphs, sometimes kindled expectations during those 24 mostly dreadful and mediocre seasons from 1968 to 1991.
The bumper stickers of the time sold hope: “The Pack Will Be Back,” “The ‘Pack’ is Devine,” and “Fresh Start With Bart,” among others.