1919
Packers organized over the course of two meetings in editorial rooms of Green Bay Press-Gazette (Aug. 11 and 14). Indian Packing Co. of Green Bay sponsors its first two seasons.
1921
J. Emmett Clair granted American Professional Football Association franchise for Green Bay in the name of Acme Packing Co. (Aug. 27). Within a week of the first league game, Packers cut ties with financially strapped Acme Packing.
Packers-Bears series launched at Chicago (Nov. 27). Packers lose, 20-0, to Chicago Staleys, who would change their name to Bears the next season.
1922
Green Bay's franchise ousted from APFA during league meetings in Canton, Ohio (Jan. 28), for using college players under assumed names in non-league games against Racine at the end of the 1921 season.
Green Bay readmitted (June 24) during the league meeting in Cleveland. Private Green Bay Football Club is awarded franchise. At the same meeting, APFA changed its name to National Football League.
With Green Bay's franchise deeply in debt following a weather-plagued season, local football boosters meet at Elks Club (Dec. 7) and set in motion plans for stock sale to save the franchise. Local attorney John Kittell presides and appoints a committee of Andrew B. Turnbull, Lee Joannes, Fred Hurlbut, Ray Tilkens and George De Lair to organize the sale. Publicly owned Green Bay Football Corporation emerges.
1925
Packers dedicate City Stadium with 48-6 non-league victory over Iron Mountain All-Stars (Sept. 13).
The Packers beat the Bears for the first time (Sept. 27) before a record Green Bay crowd of 5,389 at City Stadium.
1928
Little Green Bay's surprise 7-0 victory over N.Y. Giants first trip to the "Big City" (Oct. 23) creates huge buzz and glowing coverage from large metropolitan newspapers.
1929
Packers announce signings of veterans Cal Hubbard (July 31), Johnny Blood (Aug. 27) and Mike Michalske (Sept. 4). Finished 12-0-1 and won their first NFL title.
1930
Packers win second straight NFL title with 10-3-1 record.
1931
Fan injures back when bleachers collapse at City Stadium during game against Brooklyn (Sept. 20) and eventually receives close to $5,000 in lawsuit that forces Packers into receivership during appeal process.
Packers become first team to win three straight NFL titles, finish with 12-2 record.
1933
Local CPA Frank Jonet was appointed receiver by Judge Henry Grass (Aug. 15) in an effort by Green Bay Football Corp. to conserve its assets.
1935
Newly organized Green Bay Packers, Inc., files articles of incorporation with the state of Wisconsin (Jan. 26). Officers elected at organizational meetings (Jan. 29).
Packers sign end Don Hutson from University of Alabama (Feb. 19), three days before making an official announcement.
1936
Packers make Russ Letlow, University of San Francisco guard, their No. 1 choice in first NFL Draft (Feb. 8).
Packers win fourth NFL championship, first under playoff system. Team posts 11-1-1 record, defeating Boston Redskins for title at New York's Polo Grounds, 21-6, after George Preston Marshall moves game (Dec. 13).
1938
Packers win Western Division championship, lose to Giants in NFL title game at New York, 23-17 (Dec. 11).
1939
Packers repeat for Western Division title, rout Giants in title game at Milwaukee, 27-0 (Dec. 10).
1941
Packers tie Bears for Western Division title, fall to Bears in Chicago playoff, 33-14 (Dec. 14).