The 1994 season was the Green Bay Packers' 74th season in the National Football League (NFL), their 76th overall. The Packers finished with a 9–7 record for their third straight winning season. 1994 marked the first of 8 seasons in which Packers' quarterback Brett Favre would throw more than 30 touchdown passes.[1] It also marked the second season in which he started all 16 games for the Packers, starting a record-breaking starting streak which would continue throughout his career.[1] This was the final season that the Packers played at Milwaukee County Stadium; they played home games exclusively at Lambeau beginning in 1995. Three Packers had the distinction of being named to the NFL's All-Time 75th Anniversary Team: Reggie White, Don Hutson, and Ray Nitschke.[2] After defeating the Detroit Lions 16–12 in the NFC Wild Card Game, the season ended in a 35–9 loss to the Dallas Cowboys in an NFC Divisional Playoff Game.[3]
Offseason
1994 NFL draft
With their first selection (16th overall) in the 1994 NFL draft, the Packers tabbed offensive tackle Aaron Taylor.[4]
Undrafted free agents
Staff
1994 Green Bay Packers staff
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Front office
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
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Roster
Regular season
The Packers finished 9–7, 2nd place in the NFC Central division, 1 game behind the 10–6 Warren Moon-led Minnesota Vikings.[3] Via a better head-to-head record versus the Detroit Lions and the Chicago Bears and a better conference record versus the New York Giants, Green Bay clinched the first wild card spot in the NFC.[3]
Schedule
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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Record
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Venue
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Attendance
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| 1
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September 4
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Minnesota Vikings
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W 16–10
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1–0
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Lambeau Field
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59,487
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| 2
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September 11
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Miami Dolphins
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L 14–24
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1–1
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Milwaukee County Stadium
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55,011
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| 3
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September 18
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at Philadelphia Eagles
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L 7–13
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1–2
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Veterans Stadium
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63,922
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| 4
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September 25
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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W 30–3
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2–2
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Lambeau Field
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58,551
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| 5
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October 2
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at New England Patriots
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L 16–17
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2–3
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Foxboro Stadium
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57,522
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| 6
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October 9
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Los Angeles Rams
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W 24–17
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3–3
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Lambeau Field
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58,911
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| 7
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Bye
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| 8
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October 20
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at Minnesota Vikings
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L 10–13 (OT)
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3–4
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Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome
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63,041
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| 9
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October 31
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at Chicago Bears
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W 33–6
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4–4
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Soldier Field
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47,381
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| 10
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November 6
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Detroit Lions
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W 38–30
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5–4
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Milwaukee County Stadium
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54,995
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| 11
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November 13
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New York Jets
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W 17–10
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6–4
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Lambeau Field
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58,307
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| 12
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November 20
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at Buffalo Bills
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L 20–29
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6–5
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Rich Stadium
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79,029
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| 13
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November 24
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at Dallas Cowboys
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L 31–42
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6–6
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Texas Stadium
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64,597
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| 14
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December 4
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at Detroit Lions
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L 31–34
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6–7
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Pontiac Silverdome
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76,338
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| 15
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December 11
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Chicago Bears
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W 40–3
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7–7
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Lambeau Field
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57,927
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| 16
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December 18
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Atlanta Falcons
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W 21–17
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8–7
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Milwaukee County Stadium
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54,885
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| 17
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December 24
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at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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W 34–19
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9–7
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Tampa Stadium
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65,076
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Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.
Game summaries
Week 1 vs Minnesota Vikings
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
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The Packers kicked off the season at home against their division rival, the Minnesota Vikings, and came away with a 16–10 victory to improve to 1–0.
Week 9: at Chicago Bears
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
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Week 13: at Dallas Cowboys
Week 13: Green Bay Packers at Dallas Cowboys
at Texas Stadium, Irving, Texas
- Date: November 24, 1994
- Game time: 3:00 p.m. CST
- Game weather: Overcast, 47 °F (8 °C)
- Game attendance: 64,597
- TV announcers (Fox): Pat Summerall and John Madden
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
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Week 16 vs. Atlanta Falcons
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First quarter
Second quarter
Third quarter
Fourth quarter
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- Top passers
- Top rushers
- Top receivers
- ATL – Andre Rison – 6 receptions, 95 yards
- GB – Edgar Bennett – 8 receptions, 101 yards
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Ironically, the Packers, led by Brett Favre, who was a former Atlanta Falcons member, closed Milwaukee County Stadium by beating the Falcons.
Standings
Playoffs
Playoffs summary
NFC Wild Card Game: VS Detroit Lions
Awards and honors
- Don Hutson, NFL's All-Time 75th Anniversary Team
- Ray Nitschke, NFL's All-Time 75th Anniversary Team
- Reggie White, NFL's All-Time 75th Anniversary Team
References
- ^ a b "Brett Favre player card". Packers.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
- ^ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, NY, ISBN 0-7611-2480-2, p. 401
- ^ a b c "1994 NFL Standings". NFL.com. Archived from the original on February 3, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
- ^ "NFL Draft History – Green Bay Packers". NFL.com. Archived from the original on January 29, 2007. Retrieved February 12, 2007.
- ^ "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com. Archived from the original on December 27, 2013. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
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