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Chapter 2 - Part Two (1944-1960)

1944

Ted Fritsch scores both touchdowns, Packers beat Giants, 14-7, at New York's Polo Grounds for sixth NFL title (Dec. 17).

1945

Don Hutson catches four TD passes, kicks five PATs in second quarter against Detroit at Milwaukee, sets all-time single-quarter scoring record (29 points), Packers win, 57-21 (Oct. 7).

1949

Packers play Thanksgiving intrasquad game at (old) City Stadium, raise close to $50,000 to stay afloat financially (Nov. 24).

Packers dip to all-time low under Curly Lambeau, 2-10-0 (they were 3-9-0 in 1948).

1950

Lambeau resigns to become vice president, head coach of Chicago Cardinals (Feb. 1).

Gene Ronzani, ex-Bears star, named head coach, vice president (Feb. 6).

Packers launch stock drive (April 12) that raises more than $100,000 and puts the team on sound financial basis.

1953

Packers debut in Milwaukee County Stadium (Sept. 27).

Ronzani was forced to resign (Nov. 27) with two games remaining and Packers in last place with 2-7-1 record; Hugh Devore and Ray "Scooter" McLean named interim co-coaches.

1954

Lisle Blackbourn named third head coach (Jan. 7).

1957

City Stadium (renamed Lambeau Field in 1965) completed just in time for the season opener, dedicated (Sept. 29) with a 21-17 victory over Bears.

1958

Packers announce firing of head coach Lisle Blackbourn and hiring of Ray "Scooter" McLean as his replacement (Jan. 6).

Dominic Olejniczak elected seventh president of Green Bay Packers, Inc. (April 28).

McLean resigns after the worst year in Packers history with 1-10-1 record (Dec. 17).

1959

Vince Lombardi, offensive assistant of N.Y. Giants, named Packers' head coach and GM (Jan. 28).

Packers post first winning season (7-5) in 12 years.

1960

Packers win Western Division crown, first since 1944, but lose to Eagles in NFL title game, 17-13 (Dec. 26).

Paul Hornung scored 176 points, an NFL record until 2006.