Mount Rushmore in South Dakota represents four presidents who made a lasting impact on this country, and there are plenty of players who can be considered for a Mount Rushmore that focuses on the Green Bay Packers.
The Packers have a rich history filled with many elite players and leaders, which makes narrowing it down to four quite tough. If Mount Rushmore had put eight presidents on it, making the Green Bay list might have been a bit easier.
Let's take a look at the four people who would be on the Packers' Mount Rushmore.
Vince Lombardi
Vince Lombardi made such an impact on the Packers and NFL that the Super Bowl trophy is now named after him. In 1959, Lombardi took over as the coach and general manager, and the rest was history. The Packers instantly improved with Lombardi going 7-5, which was enough for Lombardi to win coach of the year.
In 1968 when Lombardi decided to step down from the Packers, he had led the team to five NFL championships, two Super Bowl championships, and was named the NFL coach of the year twice. When most think of Green Bay's history, the first person that comes to mind is Lombardi.
Reggie White
Reggie White only played six seasons in Green Bay, but he was a star for the defense. He had at least eight sacks in each of the seasons, and in four of the seasons, he had 11 or more.
In 1998, his last with the team, he had 16 sacks. He was constantly in opponents' backfield, and when he wasn't, it's usually because he was double or triple-teamed.
Bart Starr
Bart Starr was selected in the 17th round of the 1956 NFL Draft by the Packers. Starr didn't take over the full-time starting job until Lombardi's first year in charge.
Starr was a five-time NFL championship and won two Super Bowls as the Packers' starting quarterback. He finished his career passing for 24,718 yards and 152 touchdowns.
Once he retired from playing, he took over as the Packers' quarterback coach for one season. From 1975-83, Starr was the team's head coach.
Brett Favre
After spending one season with the Atlanta Falcons, Brett Favre was shipped to the Packers in exchange for a first-round draft pick. He quickly took over the starting job, changing the course of the franchise's history forever. Three times, Favre was named the NFL MVP, and 11 times he was named to the Pro Bowl.
He also led the Packers to a victory in Super Bowl XXXI.
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