1957 Green Bay Packers season
The 1957 Green Bay Packers season was their 39th season overall and their 37th season in the National Football League. After an opening win, the club posted a 3–9 record under fourth-year head coach Lisle Blackbourn and finished last in the Western Conference. It was Blackbourn's final season at Green Bay, who was replaced by Ray McLean in January 1958 for just one year, succeeded by Vince Lombardi in 1959.
The 1957 season also marked the Packers' move from City Stadium to new City Stadium, which was opened with a win over the Chicago Bears in week one on September 29. It was renamed Lambeau Field in August 1965 in memory of Packers founder, player, and long-time head coach, Curly Lambeau, who had died two months earlier.Offseason
NFL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/club team |
1 | 1 | Paul Hornung | Halfback | Notre Dame |
1 | 4 | Ron Kramer | End | Michigan |
2 | 18 | Joel Wells | Back | Clemson |
3 | 29 | Dalton Truax | Tackle | Tulane |
4 | 41 | Carl Vereen | Offensive tackle | Georgia Tech |
6 | 70 | John Nisby | Guard | Pacific |
7 | 76 | Frank Gilliam | End | Iowa |
8 | 87 | George Belotti | Center | USC |
9 | 100 | Ken Wineberg | Back | TCU |
10 | 111 | Gary Gustafson | Guard | Gustavus Adolphus |
11 | 124 | Jim Roseboro | Back | Ohio State |
12 | 135 | Ed Sullivan | Center | Notre Dame |
12 | 145 | Glenn Bestor | Back | Wisconsin |
13 | 148 | Jim Morse | Back | Notre Dame |
14 | 159 | Rudy Schoendorf | Tackle | Miami |
15 | 172 | Pat Hinton | Guard | Louisiana Tech |
16 | 183 | Ed Buckingham | Tackle | Minnesota |
17 | 196 | Don Boudreaux | Tackle | Houston |
18 | 207 | Credell Green | Back | Washington |
19 | 220 | Ernie Danjean | Guard | Auburn |
20 | 231 | Percy Oliver | Guard | Illinois |
21 | 244 | Chuck Mehrer | Tackle | Missouri |
22 | 255 | Ronnie Quillian | Quarterback | Tulane |
23 | 268 | John Symank | Defensive back | Florida |
24 | 279 | Charlie Leyendecker | Tackle | SMU |
25 | 292 | Jerry Johnson | Tackle | St. Norbert |
26 | 303 | Buddy Bass | End | Duke |
27 | 316 | Marty Booher | Tackle | Wisconsin |
28 | 327 | Dave Herbold | Guard | Minnesota |
29 | 340 | Howie Dare | Back | Maryland |
Schedule
Standings
Roster
Awards, records, and honors
Milestones