1982
Judge Robert J. Parins elected Packers president (May 31), succeeding Dominic Olejniczak, becoming the first full-time chief executive in the team's history.
Packers build 55,000-square-foot indoor facility.
1983
The Packers made the playoffs for the first time since 1972, defeating St. Louis in the first round (41-16, Jan. 8, 1983) before losing to Dallas (37-26, Jan. 16).
Starr was released as head coach (Dec. 19).
Former Packers great Forrest Gregg named head coach (Dec. 24), agreeing to a five-year contract.
1985
Packers build 72 private boxes at Lambeau Field, increasing stadium seating capacity to 56,926.
1986
Packers report first $2 million annual profit in their history ($2,029,154).
Green Bay Packers Foundation, vehicle to assure continued contributions to charity, established (Dec. 30).
1987
Fred N. Trowbridge, longtime Packers treasurer and executive committee member, dies (March 14).
Packers report first-ever $3 million profit ($3,018,000).
1988
Gregg resigns to become head coach at alma mater, Southern Methodist University (Jan. 15).
Lindy Infante, Browns offensive coordinator, named Packers head coach, agreeing to five-year contract (Feb. 3).
1989
Judge Robert J. Parins retires as president of Packers Corporation, elected honorary chairman of the board (June 5).
Bob Harlan elected president and chief executive officer of Packers Corporation, succeeding Judge Parins (June 5).
Packers announce plans for construction of 1,920 club seats β a "first" for Lambeau Field β in the south end zone, and 36 additional private boxes, at projected cost of $8,263,000 (Aug. 22).
1990
Packers extend Infante's contract two years β through the 1994 season (Jan. 16).
1991
Michael R. Reinfeldt, former Pro Bowl safety and Los Angeles Raiders executive, becomes Packers' first chief financial officer (Jan. 7).
Names of Packers' Pro Football Hall of Famers placed on walls of Lambeau Field's private boxes with the team's championship years emblazoned in the south end zone.
Tom Braatz, executive vice president of football operations, relieved of his duties (Nov. 20).
Ron Wolf, N.Y. Jets director of player personnel and veteran of 29 years as pro football scout and executive, named executive vice president and general manager by Harlan, with full authority over Packers' football operation (Nov. 27).
Infante was relieved as head coach by Wolf (Dec. 22).
1992
Mike Holmgren, offensive coordinator of San Francisco 49ers, named by Wolf as 11th head coach in Packers history (Jan. 11).
Wolf deals first-round draft pick to Atlanta for quarterback Brett Favre (Feb. 11).
Holmgren became only the third head coach in Packers history to have a winning record in his first season (9-7).
1993
Packers sign most sought-after free agent, Reggie White (April 8).
Treasurer John R. Underwood reports then-record corporation profit of $4.96 million before booking of $4.1 million for share of NFL litigation with players (May 26).
New 20,500-square-foot addition to Packers' training quarters, housing 84-by-70 foot gymnasium, new PR and marketing offices, completed in July.
LeRoy Butler invents "Lambeau Leap" and Packers shut out Los Angeles Raiders, 28-0, in minus-22 degree wind chill, to gain playoff berth for first time since 1982 (Dec. 26).
1994
Packers defeat Detroit Lions in NFC Wild Card contest, 28-24, for first postseason victory since January 1983 (Jan. 8).
Packers extend contract of Wolf as executive vice president/general manager for three additional years, through 1999 (March 31).
Harlan announced plans to construct 90 additional private boxes and auxiliary press boxes in Lambeau Field's north end zone in 1995 (April 21).
The Don Hutson Center, Packers' new, $4.67 million indoor practice facility, dedicated (July 18).
Harlan announces that, beginning with the 1995 season, Packers will leave Milwaukee and play their entire 10-game home schedule at Green Bay's Lambeau Field (Oct. 12).
Packers end 62-year Milwaukee stay on winning note, beating Atlanta at County Stadium, 21-17 (Dec. 18).
Mounting 28-6 halftime lead, Packers top Tampa Bay, 34-19, qualify for NFL playoffs for second year in a row. In the process, it closed the season with a 9-7 record, thus posting its third consecutive winning campaign for the first time since 1965-67 (Dec. 24).
Packers defeat Detroit in NFC Wild Card game, 16-12, recording franchise's 15th postseason win (Dec. 31).
1995
Injured WR Sterling Sharpe, Green Bay's career receptions leader at the time, is released "with reluctance" (Feb. 28).
Construction of 90 additional private boxes in Lambeau Field's north end zone is completed (August).
Packers defeat Pittsburgh Steelers, 24-19, at Lambeau Field in the regular-season finale (Dec. 24), clinching first NFC Central Division championship since 1972.
Packers beat Falcons, 37-20, in NFC Wild Card game, maintaining the team's perfect (9-0) home playoff record (Dec. 31).