Green Bay Packers 1979: A Game-by-Game Guide

Relive the Green Bay Packers' memorable 1979 season with this guide that explores the entire year game by game, from the weird opening day battle with the hated Bears to the season-ending victory over the Lions, as told in the newspaper accounts of the day.

Many Packers fans were howling for coach Bart Starr to be fired after another losing season that was filled with injuries, including one to top pick Eddie Lee Ivery that knocked him out for the year just minutes into the Week 1 game. But 1979 offered glimmers of hopes, and there were many highlights along the way, including a resounding Monday night win over the Patriots, the individual brilliance of James Lofton and Paul Coffman and a pair of victories over the rival Lions.

All of the highs and lows from the exciting season are here. A full recap and box score from every game is included, so you can follow the exploits of Starr's squad as it took the painful steps necessary to re-emerge as a contender in the NFC.

Whether you are a die-hard Packers fan or an NFL history buff, you will enjoy this look back at the 1979 Green Bay Packers.