The Green Bay Packers’ 2021 season did not get off to the start they and their fans had hoped for. Following the team’s 38-3 loss to the New Orleans Saints, many wonder if the Packers will finally return to the Super Bowl after an 11-year absence. Of all the players who played in Green Bay, only two remain: Aaron Rodgers and Mason Crosby. All others have retired or are finishing their careers with other teams. Charles Woodson, the star defensive back on that team, was recently inducted into the Hall of Fame. While Aaron Rodgers has dominated the headlines as of late and has received just about every accolade a player can receive, it has been Mason Crosby who has remained a quiet but consistent leader in Green Bay.
Prior to Mason Crosby’s rookie season in 2007, the Green Bay Packers had Dave Rayner as their kicker. Rayner did not perform up to standards in his lone season with the Packers. He was just 26 for 35 on his field goal attempts that season, prompting the Packer to select Mason Crosby in the 2007 NFL Draft.
Prior to Rayner, though, the Packers were fortunate to have Ryan Longwell as their kicker from 1997-2005. In his nine seasons with Green Bay, Longwell connected on 361 out of his 434 field goal attempts, good for over 83% accuracy. At the time of his departure to Minnesota via free agency, Longwell was the Packers’ all-time leading scorer.
It may appear odd to call Mason Crosby’s career in Green Bay legendary given that he has made no Pro Bowls. However, now in his 15th season as the Packers’ kicker, Crosby has become Green Bay’s all-time leading scorer.
In 2007, the young Crosby led the NFL in field goal attempts with 39, and made 31 of them. It was the first of three times that Crosby would hit at least 30 field goals in a season. He also went 48 for 48 on extra point attempts in his rookie season. He finished that season with the highest point total by any kicker in franchise history and the third highest point total of any Packers’ player in any season ever.
The next season, 2008, Crosby led the NFL in extra point attempts and makes, hitting all 46 of his attempts. In fact, he did not miss an extra point until his third season in the NFL, when he went 48 for 49.
In 2010, the Packers’ last Super Bowl season, Crosby was 22 for 28 on his field goal attempts and a perfect 46 for 46 on his extra point attempts. The next year, Crosby again led the NFL in extra point attempts and makes, going 68 for 69.
2012 was a disaster season for Crosby. That year, he hit just 21 of his 33 field goal attempts (though he was a perfect 50 for 50 on extra points). His 63.6% accuracy that season was the worst in the NFL. Many fans wondered if the time had come to find another new kicker.
However, Crosby bounced back in a big way in 2013. That year, Money Mason Crosby connected on 33 of his 37 field goal attempts and all 42 of his extra point kicks. His 89.2% accuracy rate that year was a career-best at the time.
As the years have gone on, Mason Crosby has aged like fine wine. In 2019, Crosby was 22 for 24 on his field goal attempts and was 40 for 41 on his extra point attempts. His accuracy rate on field goals was 91.7%, the best of his career at that point. Last season, Crosby tied the NFL record for field goal accuracy, connecting on all 16 of his attempts for 100% accuracy. Additionally, he led the NFL in extra point attempts and makes again, going 59 of his 63 extra point kicks.
This season, Mason Crosby was once again elected as one of the team captains by his teammates. As he enters his 15th season, the Packers are just as fortunate to have Crosby as they were the day they drafted him.
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Mayfield Sports Marketing Agency is proud to partner with Mason Crosby for a public autograph session on October 23, 2021. Please see below for details:
Signing location: Stadium View Sports Bar & Banquet Hall 1963 Holmgren Way Green Bay, WI 54304
Signing start time: 4 PM
ALL TICKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE THE DAY OF THE SIGNING FOR PICKUP AT STADIUM VIEW STARTING AT 3 PM. NO ADVANCE TICKETS WILL BE ISSUED. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE NOW FOR PURCHASE!
Mason Crosby autograph on YOUR item (item not included):
Any item autograph $49.99
Inscriptions $25 each (MAX 3 WORDS)
GBP All Time Leading Scorer Inscription $30
***MR CROSBY WILL NOT ADD INSCRIPTIONS TO ALREADY SIGNED ITEMS***
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Allen Lazard had many note-worthy moments on the field last year, but for USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin’s Clubhouse Live fans it was the guests he brought with him each week that had them talking. Each week Lazard entertained fans with celebrity guests like Davante Adams, Jaire Alexander, AJ Dillon, Elgton Jenkins, Darnell Savage, Adrian Amos, Marquez Veldes-Scantling, and Robert Tonyan. Number 12 himself, Aaron Rodgers even stopped by for a visit and chat. Get ready for another All-Pro effort as Lazard has agreed to return for another season!
That's right, Allen Lazard, wide receiver for the Green Bay Packers, is returning as a Clubhouse Live co-host for a second year. Local fans can stop by The Clubhouse Sports Pub & Grill in downtown Appleton to enjoy the USA TODAY NETWORK-Wisconsin live show each week or catch it online on YouTube, or www.clubhouselive.com.
Premiering last week, Monday, September 13th Lazard joined co-hosts Ricardo Arguello and Brett Christopherson to review the Packer - Saints game while giving fans a glimpse into his life off the field. Fans also have a chance to ask questions during the show either in real time or online chat.
While Lazard isn't making any guarantees as to which teammates will be joining him this season, he's psyched for another interactive season of Clubhouse Live where funs get to meet and see the personalities both on and off the field that make up the 2021 Packer lineup.
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The NFL Network started an interesting series back in 2011 called NFL 100. The network polled NFL players and asked them to rank the 100 best players in the league. This year, two Green Bay Packers players ranked in the top ten. Aaron Rodgers was ranked third, and Mayfield Sports Marketing partner Davante Adams was ranked sixth. Additionally, our partners Aaron Jones (30) Jaire Alexander (41) were voted onto the list by their peers.
In addition to current Packers, we at Mayfield Sports Marketing partner with Packers’ legends. Many of these players are Super Bowl XXXI Champions and were top players in the NFL during their careers. As we looked at the NFL 100 list this year, we inserted the Super Bowl XXXI players who partnered with us using stats from the best season of their careers.
Dorsey Levens remains an immensely popular Green Bay Packers legend. In 1997, Levens had one of the most productive seasons in the history of Packers running backs with over 1,800 all-purpose yards. In this year’s NFL 100, the 26th ranked player was Cleveland’s, Nick Chubb. While many may believe this is too high to rank Levens, consider how his numbers in 1997 compared to Chubb’s in 2020.
| Dorsey Levens | Nick Chubb | |
| Rushing Attempts | 329 | 190 |
| Rushing Yards | 1,435 | 1,067 |
| Rushing Yards per Game | 89.7 | 88.9 |
| Rushing Touchdowns | 7 | 12 |
| Receptions | 53 | 16 |
| Receiving Yards | 370 | 150 |
| Receiving Touchdowns | 5 | 0 |
| Catch Percentage | 79.1% | 88.9% |
| Total Yards | 1,805 | 1,117 |
It should be noted that Chubb played 12 games in 2020 whereas Levens played 16 in 1997. Nevertheless, Levens’ production still should have placed him higher than Chubb on this list.
Between 1997 and 1999, Antonio Freeman put up three straight 1,000 yard seasons. In the middle of this run, his 1998 season, Freeman put up one of the best receiving seasons in Packers history. That year, in 15 games, Freeman led the NFL in both receiving yards and receiving yards per game. His production would have been good enough in 2020 to supplant Minnesota rookie Justin Jefferson for 53rd on the NFL 100 list.
| Antonio Freeman | Justin Jefferson | |
| Receptions | 84 | 88 |
| Receiving Yards | 1,424 | 1,400 |
| Touchdowns | 14 | 7 |
| Receiving Yards per Game | 94.9 | 87.5 |
| Catch Percentage | 54.9% | 70.4% |
As seen above, Freeman had more yards, yards per game, and touchdowns in one less game than Jefferson played in 2020. Had Freeman played in the 16th game, he surely would have had more receptions too. Jefferson is a young star on the rise. However, if 1998 Antonio Freeman had been in the NFL last year, he would have been ranked higher than the Vikings’ rookie.
The “Gravedigger” is one of the most iconic Packers players in recent memory. A force on the defensive line, he did not always need to rack up the stats to make an impact. His massive frame plugged up holes disallowing running backs from making big gains. His best season came in 1996 when he helped the Packers win Super Bowl XXXI.
During that season, Gilbert recorded a single sack. Research of the number of tackles he recorded that season did not render any results. However, his dominance in stuffing runners would have led him to rank 78th on the list. Of special note, Gilbert’s plugging of running lanes helped the Packers hold Hall of Fame running back Curtis Martin to just 42 rushing yards in the Super Bowl.
Unlike the lost stats for Gilbert Brown’s 1996 season, the stats for Santana Dotson’s 1997 campaign are readily available. 1997 was, arguably, his best for the Green Bay Packers. Though he did not make the Pro Bowl that season, his numbers in many ways surpass those of Fletcher Cox. Cox has been named to the Pro Bowl six years in a row.
| Santana Dotson | Fletcher Cox | |
| Tackles | 71 | 41 |
| Sacks | 5.5 | 6.5 |
| Forced Fumbles | 2 | 1 |
| Fumbles Recovered | 0 | 0 |
The signing of Dotson in 1996 is one of the most underrated free-agent signings in Packers history. Additionally, he is one of the most underappreciated players from that Super Bowl team. As seen by his 1997 numbers, he was an absolute monster on the defensive line.
This may be a bit of a stretch. After all, no one on the NFL 100 is a punt or kick returner by trade. This is why we have put Desmond Howard at the 100th rank on the list.
That being said, if there was an NFL 100 list in 1997, the year after Howard’s astounding season with the Packers, he surely would have been on it. 1996 was the only full season in which Howard played with the Packers. During that campaign, he led the NFL in the following categories:
| Punt Returns | 58 |
| Punt Return Yards | 875 |
| Touchdowns | 3 |
| Yards per Return | 15.1 |
After dominating special teams all season, Howard did it again in the Super Bowl. In the Packers’ victory over the Patriots, Howard gained 154 kick return yards, returned a punt 90 yards (a record at that point), and became the first special teams player to be named Super Bowl MVP.
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The "Gravedigger Tailgate Party" is returning to Stadium View Sports Bar and Banquet Hall for the 2021 NFL Season featuring Packers Legend and Super Bowl Champ, Gilbert "The Gravedigger" Brown! Gilbert is excited to be back in Green Bay and Stadium View to party with fans before each Packer home game.
Join Gilbert and special guests at every Packers home game throughout the season at the BEST TAILGATE LOCATION IN GREEN BAY! They will be taking photos and signing autographs at each home game. Autograph rates will vary for each player.
Few establishments as large as Stadium View have remained in a single family for as long as they have, entering their 29th Packer season as the favorite local “Mom & Pop” sports bar to meet up with friends and catch the game. Mayfield Sports Marketing and Gilbert Brown were honored when second-generation owners Bob and Amanda Watson approached them about teaming up to host the Exclusive Gilbert “The Gravedigger” Brown Tailgate Party before each Packer home game. With a full staff that is second to none when it comes to cold drinks, delicious food, and fun there is no better place to start the game day experience than at Stadium View Sports Bar and Banquet Hall.
Mayfield Sports Marketing is a leading speakers bureau and sports marketing agency helping large and small companies book celebrity athletes for speaking events, athlete appearances, and autograph sessions. Interested in bringing Gilbert Brown, Eugene Robinson, Ahman Green, or another celebrity athlete to your next event? Contact The Mayfield Sports Marketing team at 262-366-8188 or by completing our online form requesting a quote.
