1960 Green Bay Packers season
The Green Bay Packers season was their 42nd season overall and their 40th season in the National Football League. The club posted an 8–4 record under second-year head coach Vince Lombardi to win the Western Conference and a berth in the NFL championship game. It was the Packers' first appearance in the title game since winning it in 1944. After a Thanksgiving Day loss at Detroit, the Packers won their final three games, all on the road, to win the crown.
The championship game was against the Eastern Conference champion Philadelphia Eagles, played at Franklin Field in Philadelphia on Monday, December 26. Two years earlier in, both teams had been last in their respective conferences, winning a combined three games.
In a close game, the Packers led in the fourth quarter, but lost 17–13. Green Bay returned to the title game the next two seasons and won both.Offseason
NFL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School |
1 | 5 | Tom Moore | Running Back | Vanderbilt |
2 | 17 | Bob Jeter | Cornerback | Iowa |
5 | 51 | Dale Hackbart | Defensive Back | Wisconsin |
6 | 65 | Mike Wright | Tackle | Minnesota |
7 | 77 | Kirk Phares | Guard | South Carolina |
8 | 89 | Don Hitt | Center | Oklahoma State |
9 | 101 | Frank Brixius | Tackle | Minnesota |
11 | 125 | Ron Ray | Tackle | Howard Payne |
12 | 137 | Harry Ball | Tackle | Boston College |
13 | 149 | Paul Winslow | Defensive Back | North Carolina Central |
14 | 161 | Jon Gilliam | Center | East Texas State |
15 | 173 | Garney Henley | Back | Huron |
16 | 185 | John Littlejohn | Back | Kansas State |
17 | 197 | Joe Gomes | Back | South Carolina |
18 | 209 | Royce Whittington | Tackle | Southwestern Louisiana |
19 | 221 | Rich Brooks | End | Purdue |
20 | 233 | Gilmer Lewis | Tackle | Oklahoma |
- Yellow indicates a future Pro Bowl selection
Regular season
Schedule
- Thursday, Saturday
- A bye week was necessary in, as the league expanded to an odd number of teams ; one team was idle each week.
Game summaries
Week 1
Week 2
Week 3
Playoffs
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Venue | Attendance |
Championship | December 26, 1960 | at Philadelphia Eagles | L 17–13 | Franklin Field | 67,325 |
Standings
Roster
Postseason