NFL American football season
The 1944 Green Bay Packers season was their 26th season overall and their 24th season in the National Football League. The club posted an 8–2 record under coach Curly Lambeau, earning them a first-place finish in the Western Conference. The Packers ended the season beating the New York Giants 14–7 in the NFL Championship Game, their sixth league title. Don Hutson led the NFL in touchdowns for a record-setting eighth time in his career.[1]
Offseason
NFL Draft
Regular season
Schedule
Week
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Date
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Opponent
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Result
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1
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September 17, 1944
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Brooklyn Tigers
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W 14–7
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2
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September 24, 1944
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Chicago Bears
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W 42–28
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3
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October 1, 1944
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Detroit Lions
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W 27–6
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4
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October 8, 1944
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Card-Pitt
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W 34–7
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5
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October 22, 1944
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Cleveland Rams
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W 30–21
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6
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October 29, 1944
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at Detroit Lions
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W 14–0
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7
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November 5, 1944
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at Chicago Bears
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L 0–21
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8
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November 12, 1944
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at Cleveland Rams
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W 42–7
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9
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November 19, 1944
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at New York Giants
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L 0–24
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10
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November 26, 1944
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at Card-Pitt
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W 35–20
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NFL Championship
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1 |
2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
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• Packers |
0 |
14 | 0 | 0 |
14 |
Giants |
0 |
0 | 0 | 7 |
7 |
- Date: December 17
- Location: Polo Grounds
- Game attendance: 46,015
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Scoring summary |
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| Q2 | | GB | Fritsch 1 yard run (Hutson kick) | GB 7–0 |
| Q2 | | GB | Fritsch 28 yard pass from Comp (Hutson kick) | GB 14–0 |
| Q4 | | NYG | Cuff 1 yard run (Strong kick) | GB 14–7 |
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[3]
Standings
Note: Tie games were not officially counted in the standings until 1972.
Roster
Green Bay Packers roster
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Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Defensive Backs
Special Teams
Rookies and first-year players in italics
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Awards, records and honors
- Don Hutson, NFL Leader, Touchdowns
- Don Hutson, NFL Record, Touchdown Leader, Eighth Time
References
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Franchise | |
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Records | |
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Stadiums | |
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Training facilities | |
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Culture | |
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Lore | |
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Rivalries | |
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Division championships (18) | |
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Conference championships (9) | |
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League championships (13†) | |
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Media | |
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Current league affiliations | |
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Seasons (100) Championship seasons in bold | |
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† does not include 1966 or 1967 NFL championships |