1968 Green Bay Packers season


The 1968 Green Bay Packers season was their 50th season overall and the 48th season in the National Football League. The team finished with a 6–7–1 record under first-year head coach Phil Bengtson, earning them a third-place finish in the Central Division of the Western Conference. It was also the Packers' first losing season since 1958.

Offseason

NFL draft

Roster

Schedule

WeekDateOpponentResultRecordVenueAttendance
1September 15Philadelphia EaglesW 30–131–0Lambeau Field
50,861
2September 22Minnesota VikingsL 26–131–1Milwaukee County Stadium
49,346
3September 29Detroit LionsL 23–171–2Lambeau Field
50,861
4October 6at Atlanta FalconsW 38–72–2Atlanta Stadium
58,850
5October 13Los Angeles RamsL 16–142–3Milwaukee County Stadium
49,646
6October 20at Detroit LionsT 14–142–3–1Tiger Stadium
57,302
7October 28at Dallas CowboysW 28–173–3–1Cotton Bowl
74,604
8November 3Chicago BearsL 13–103–4–1Lambeau Field
50,861
9November 10at Minnesota VikingsL 14–103–5–1Metropolitan Stadium
47,644
10November 17New Orleans SaintsW 29–74–5–1Milwaukee County Stadium
49,644
11November 24at Washington RedskinsW 27–75–5–1D.C. Stadium
50,621
12December 1at San Francisco 49ersL 27–205–6–1Kezar Stadium
47,218
13December 7Baltimore ColtsL 16–35–7–1Lambeau Field
50,861
14December 15at Chicago BearsW 28–276–7–1Wrigley Field
46,435

Week 1

Week 14

A win by the Packers was important because a Bears loss means that The Minnesota Vikings clinched the Central Division title and their first ever playoff berth.

Standings