Jim nantz and tony romo commented on the lambeau leap during the cbs broadcast, and they said that the lambeau leap had been banned at every. A 4yard touchdown pass from aaron rodgers to donald driver was the eventual gamewinner. May 29, 2018 green bay packers receiver donald driver celebrates a touchdown catch by doing the lambeau leap during a game against the dallas cowboys at lambeau field on sunday, october 24, 2004. Donald driver, retiring after 14 seasons, didnt want to play. Tuesday, february 28, 2012 packers wr donald driver joins dancing with the stars donald driver has danced his way into the end zone at lambeau field, now he will be lambeau leaping into the hearts of america on dancing with the stars. People braved subzero temperatures waiting in line overnight so they could be first in line at lambeau field to get their hands on tickets for wednesdays r. Aug 12, 2005 the lambeau leap was originated during a bitterly cold december game in the early 1990s when reggie white recovered an oakland raider fumble and lateralled the ball to a streaking leroy butler who scored a touchdown and joyously leaped into the stands in the south end zone. Lsu coach les miles had this to say about the possibility of one of his players trying the lambeau leap on saturday when the tigers open the season against wisconsin at. Robert brooks, donald driver and jordy nelson are among the players. Atlanta native jerrick mckinnon mimics falcons celebration, plus more on other big plays. Dating back to 1993, the lambeau leap has become the teams signature touchdown celebration. Driver has written his first childrens book, quickie makes the team, an illustrated hardcover book about a.
Aaron rogers wants more out of packers fans at lambeau field after green bay was 961 at home over the last two years and. He holds the alltime team record for receptions and receiving yards. The green bay packers hosted the cleveland browns in the first preseaon game of the season at lambeau field in green bay. Lambeau field is an outdoor athletic stadium in the north central united states, located in green bay, wisconsin. The book explains donalds struggles and accomplishes from growing up on the streets to becoming a legend of the green bay packers football team. Dedicated to the best football team in the world invite all of packer nation. Driver s td was his 21st at lambeau field, breaking a tie for second with sterling sharpe on the alltime list. I would recommend this book to all people above the age of 15.
Let mason crosbys lambeau leap be your moment of zen this week. Sep 14, 2019 green bays donald driver reacts to a dropped brett favre pass on a 1st and 1yards in the 1st quarter. Lang go across the street and get a big, greasy burger from krolls no. Donald driver leaps into fans at lambeau field august 12, 2005 against the san diego chargers photo. Informally known as new city stadium for its first eight seasons, it was renamed in. I located your website by accident, and i was too excited for words. Lambeau field for the win for the win what fans are. They scored a franchise record 461 points currently the third best behind the 2011 and 2014 teams besting the 1996. Posted by vic ketchman, editor on october 28, 2012 3. State journal shot of brett favre named one of 100 best sports. Packers wide receiver donald driver has made a lambeau leap into the literary world. The documentary, featured cheeseheads, green bay packers, wisconsin legends, wisconsin sports teams tagged with donald driver, football, green bay, green bay chamber of commerce, green bay packers, honor, jim schmitt, titletown brewery, travel, walter payton, wisconsin. Donald driver was a receiver for the green bay packers nfl franchise, where he played from 1999 until 2012. Jun 17, 20 this entry was posted in green bay packers updates, legends of lambeau field, packers event updates and tagged donald driver, football, green bay packers, honor, nfl.
The green bay packers were one of the national football leagues top franchises in the 2010s. Sep, 2012 green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer from crazed fan during his lambeau leap. Stroll through our site and you will discover exactly why cheeseheads. Leroy butlers fumble recovery for a touchdown against the raiders in 1993 leads to the initial lambeau leap. Green bay packers donald driver loses himself in the stands during a lambeau leap after a 53yard touchdown catch from aaron rodgers in the first quarter. Green bay packers wide receiver donald driver celebrates a touchdown after doing a lambeau leap during the second half of an nfl football game against the jacksonville jaguars, sunday, oct.
He is credited with doing the first lambeau leap but he wasnt in the end zone that much. Green bays donald driver reacts to a dropped brett favre pass on a 1st and 1yards in the 1st quarter. The first lambeau leap original broadcast duration. Donald drivers charity softball game returns in august. The legendary nfl receiver, alltime receptions and yards leader for the green bay packers, and dancing with the stars c. Curly lambeau was born april 9, 1898 in green bay, wisconsin, to marcelin lambeau and mary latour. Donalds contribution to the history of the packers has been extraordinary, exceeded only by his personal story. Packer fan tours lambeau leap zone the official tour.
See more ideas about donald driver, green bay packers, green bay. Gurley hopes to be lambeau leaping soon fox sports. Donald driver was announced the winner of dancing with the stars on tuesdays results show. Price on landmark berkeley midcentury modern goes up, then down. Lambeau attended green bay east high school, where he was identified as a standout athlete. Green bay packers receiver donald driver celebrates a touchdown catch by doing the lambeau leap during a game against the dallas cowboys at lambeau field on sunday, october 24, 2004. Sep 20, 2010 september 19th 2010 donald driver gets a touchtown and makes a lambeau leap right at us. Tyler dunne will report live from donald driver s retirement ceremony. Curly lambeau, who cofounded the packers in 1919, served as head coach through 1949 and led the packers to six nfl titles, was born on april 9, 1898. Dec 09, 2016 donald driver had plenty of opportunities to hone his leap, having scored 28 touchdowns at lambeau. Packers qb aaron rodgers top 10 throws 2019 season.
It was rededicated in the likeness of donald driver on june 15, 20. Driver takes lambeau leap into the literary world onmilwaukee. Lambeau field posted by paige curtis on october 28, 2014 11. They brought the vince lombardi trophy home in the 2010.
His first td was a 29 yard strike to donald driver who started things off in a good way at home with a lambeau leap. Enter your email address to receive lambeau leap updates. Fans wait in long lines at lambeau field for donald driver. Green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer.
Donald driver, retiring after 14 seasons, didnt want to. After returning the fumble 10 yards, white lateraled to butler, who returned it. Finally there was a way to go see the packers at lambeau. Jr radcliffe and jim owczarski, milwaukee published 11. The lambeau leap is the tradition of packer players leaping into the stands during home games at lambeau field and into the arms of fans after making a scoring or other big play. Sundays game was the colts first loss in the month.
Todd fruge, saints fan who caught mark ingram following. When he was picked in the seventhround of 1999 nfl draft, donald driver. The book driven, by donald driver, is an autobiography of donald drivers life. Green bay packers wide receiver donald drivers best lambeau leaps through the years. The documentary is an important social statement so that the rest of the world can realize the wonders of wisconsin.
The home field of the green bay packers of the national football league nfl, it opened in 1957 as city stadium, replacing the original city stadium at east high school as the packers home field. Oddly enough, the original lambeau leap was executed by a defensive player, strong safety leroy butler. Tyler dunne will report live from donald drivers retirement ceremony. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field driver, donald on. Driver and family pose in front of the statue dedicated in his honor. Earl louis curly lambeau april 9, 1898 june 1, 1965 was an american professional football player and coach in the national football league nfl. Driven ebook by donald driver 9780385349154 rakuten kobo. Bay packers hosted the detroit lions at lambeau field sunday, december 28, 2008. Donald driver runs into lambeau fields north end zone and fires up the crowd. Louis rams at lambeau field sunday october 8, 2006. Donald driver inducted into packers hall of fame youtube. Te donald lee does the lambeau leap following his 2nd quarter td reception.
Lambeau leaps and dirty birds 300pound dean lowry makes touchdown leap for packers. While this is a website dedicated entirely to the green bay packers, its always a good time when you can make fun of our most vile of enemies, the minnesota vikings viqueens for those of us feeling childish on any given sunday. After returning the fumble 10 yards, white lateraled to butler, who returned it the remaining 25 yards for a touchdown. Jan 01, 20 the book driven, by donald driver, is an autobiography of donald driver s life. The green bay packers hosted the cleveland browns in the first preseaon game of the season at lambeau field in. Dec 18, 2015 but the play that makes the game memorable was the first ever lambeau leap. Read driven from homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field by donald driver available from rakuten kobo. Lang go across the street and get a big, greasy burger from krolls. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field.
Green bay packers receiver donald driver enjoys a lambeau leap. The packers finished with an 115 record but lost in the wild card round of the playoffs to the arizona cardinals. Bart starr, green bay packers quarterback, 19561971, and head coach, 19751983 a great teammatethat he could go from a seventhround draft choice to the packers alltime leading receiver is a real tribute to him. Drivers td was his 21st at lambeau field, breaking a tie for second with sterling sharpe on the alltime list. May 31, 2018 green bay packers receiver donald driver celebrates a touchdown catch by doing the lambeau leap during a game against the dallas cowboys at lambeau field on sunday, october 24, 2004. The best, butler said, because he has like a 40inch vertical leap. During the september 28, 2017 game between the bears and packers at lambeau field, green bay running back aaron jones scored a touchdown in the second quarter. Sep 14, 2018 lambeau field was named for green bay packers founder curly lambeau in 1965. Safety leroy butler forced a fumble that defensive end reggie white recovered at the raiders 35 yard line.
In case you missed the play, the replay is about to be shown. Its only the preseason, but steelers wide receiver juju smith. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau. Green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer from crazed fan during his lambeau leap. They scored a franchise record 461 points currently the third best behind the 2011 and 2014 teams besting the 1996 super bowl teams 456. In a night game at camp randall stadium against purdue.
The destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web. Wisconsin has much more to offer than beer, cheese, and the green bay packers. Welcome to the new fan forum please see the announcement on the board for information on reactivating your account. Todd fruge, a longtime new orleans saints fan who caught mark ingram when he jumped into the end zone stands following a touchdown last season at. And who better to pick on than adrian peterson, what with his incredible talent for fumbling the ball. Green bay packers quarterback brett favre leaps into the crowd after. Green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer from. Packer donald driver wins dancing with the stars i doubt donald driver could do a lambeau leap on stage at dancing with the stars, but he won the competition tonight. The lambeau leap is so beloved, butler said, that when former nfl commissioner paul tagliabue cracked down on postscoring celebrations, he said the packers could keep their special leap. September 19th 2010 donald driver gets a touchtown and makes a lambeau leap right at us. Dilip vishwanatgetty images during ahman greens playing days, the lambeau leaps were scored. Ever since i started watching the packers 15 years ago as a ten year old, ive wanted to go see a game at lambeau field.
But the play that makes the game memorable was the first ever lambeau leap. He lives in flower mound, texas with his wife, betina, and his son and two daughters. Oct 28, 2012 posted by vic ketchman, editor on october 28, 2012 3. Donald driver had plenty of opportunities to hone his leap, having scored 28 touchdowns at lambeau. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field, has now been released and is available to purchase at rodgers and kerr books. The book explains donald s struggles and accomplishes from growing up on the streets to becoming a legend of the green bay packers football team. The 2009 green bay packers season was the 91st season over all and their 89th in the national football league.