Green Bay, WI — The Green Bay Packers aren’t just a football team—they’re an enduring legend. From the storied beginnings at Lambeau Field to Lombardi’s championship dynasty and today’s gridiron greatness, the Packers have defined excellence for generations. Now, thanks to the ongoing partnership between UW-Green Bay and the Packers Hall of Fame, fans and students alike can dive deeper into this legacy through a new course, ‘Greatest Offensive Players in Green Bay Packers History.’ This collaboration celebrates the green and gold tradition that continues to inspire.
The ‘Greatest Offensive Players in Green Bay Packers History’ virtual course explores three eras of offensive play, the Lambeau Era, Lombardi Era and Beyond and the Modern Era. Each era comprises three sessions. Participants can listen in ‘live’ on Wednesdays, beginning on January 7 through March 4, 2026 from 1-2:30 p.m. The cost is $119 for all nine sessions and would make an excellent gift option for Packers fans.
The instructor for this unique history lesson is Brent Hensel, Curator, Packers Hall of Fame. Hensel is responsible for preserving more than a century of Green Bay Packers organization history. The Hall of Fame gets to record, safeguard and illustrate all the special moments that happen on and off the field each season, and then share it with Packers fans everywhere.
Lambeau Era: Sessions 1-3
The Lambeau Era sessions explore the great offensive players from the early years that included vibrant nicknames like Curly Lambeau, Lavvie Dilweg, Red Dunn, Johnny Blood and the incomparable Don Hutson who dominated play like few others over the history of the NFL.
Lombardi and Beyond Era: Sessions 4-6
The Lombardi Era and Beyond sessions go behind the scenes with Starr, Hornung and Taylor, who combined for three NFL MVP awards.
The Modern Era: Sessions 7-9
The Lombardi Era and Beyond sessions go behind the scenes with Starr, Hornung and Taylor, who combined for three NFL MVP awards.
To learn more about ‘Greatest Offensive Players in Green Bay Packers History’ visit the event website. If you have any questions please contact Heidi Leiterman, UW-Green Bay program specialist, at leitermh@uwgb.edu or 920-465-2391.
UW-Green Bay also offers two Green Bay Packers certificate program, led by Hensel: History of the Green Bay Packers and Green Bay Packers Return to Glory.
About UW-Green Bay
The University of Wisconsin-Green Bay is a school of resilient problem solvers who dare to reach higher with the power of education that ignites growth and answers the biggest challenges. Serving 11,519 undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students as well as 101,000 continuing education learners annually, UW-Green Bay offers 200 academic degrees, programs, and certificates. With campus locations in Green Bay, Manitowoc, Sheboygan and a theatre in Marinette, the University’s access mission welcomes all students who want to learn, from every corner of the world. Championing bold thinking since opening its doors in 1965, it is a university on the rise – Wisconsin’s fastest-growing UW. For more information, visit www.uwgb.edu.
