With all due respect to the current packers, the greatest leaper of them all, by a vast consensus, was wide receiver donald driver. Leroy butlers fumble recovery for a touchdown against the raiders in 1993 leads to the initial lambeau leap. Jan 20, 2008 dennis, who has three young children, and a german shepherd named lambeau, will probably hand the ball off one day to his only son, 7monthold nathan brett, whose middle name is a tribute to favre. Mar 16, 2017 a lifelong packers fan, patricia vandeveld worked closely with and was a good friend of marguerite lambeau, curly lambeau s first wife. Lambeau field live visitors also have the chance to win prizes, including tickets and autographed merchandise. On sundays, green bay packers wide receiver donald driver can be seen grabbing touchdowns over opposing defensive backs. Tyler dunne will report live from donald driver s retirement ceremony. Sep 08, 2017 eddie lacy has thought about jumping into the stands at lambeau field should he score sunday. See more ideas about donald driver, green bay packers, green bay. Green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer from. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field ebook. Green bay packers receiver donald driver celebrates a touchdown catch by doing the lambeau leap during a game against the dallas cowboys at lambeau field on sunday, october 24, 2004. Packers threemonth road trip led to lambeaus first divorce.
When he was picked in the seventhround of 1999 nfl draft, donald driver couldnt find green bay on a map. Authorities called to emergency situation at lambeau field. Dont stay in leap position for an extended period of time your leap must be completed before the extra point is kicked. When i tried to do the lambeau leap into the crowd after catching a touchdown in 2000 and i slipped into the wall. Green bay packers wide receiver donald driver celebrates a touchdown by doing a lambeau leap in the packers win over the jacksonville jaguars. The celebration has spread across the nfl though, because ive seen players on other teams leap into the stands after scoring a touchdown at their home stadiums. Fan spills ketchup on randall cobbs jersey during lambeau leap packers vs panthers 2014 duration.
From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field is a memoir by former green bay packers wide receiver donald driver, with assistance from sportswriter and author peter golenbock. Fast, strong, and physical, albeit raw, owusuansah would be a versatile toy for capers to play with, while being the type of small school name thompson loves to pick up. Donald driver has danced his way into the end zone at lambeau field, now he will be lambeau leaping into the hearts of america on dancing with the stars. Green bay packers donald driver loses himself in the stands during a lambeau leap after a 53yard touchdown catch from aaron rodgers in the first quarter. Green bay wisconsin commercial and editorial photographer. Eddie lacy ponders lambeau leap in return to green bay. Dec 22, 2017 the packers play the minnesota vikings at 7. This candid footage recorded on december 5, 2016, at lambeau field vs. His partner is peta murgatroyd, which i dont know much about but is very pretty.
Family yes, they know i played football and they know im a dance champion, but more important, this guy is a good guy. Green bays donald driver with a lambeau leap after a 23yard touchdown catch in the 3rd quarter. Here are a few of my favorite photos from the home opener for the green bay packers at lambeau field in green bay, wisconsin on sunday, september 19th, 2010. Days before the packers take on the atlanta falcons at lambeau field, the allpro wideout caught smackdowns all star kickoff. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read driven. Many packers players jump into the end zone stands after scoring a touchdown in a tradition that affectionately garnered the name lambeau leap. Jun 29, 2018 todd fruge, a longtime new orleans saints fan who caught mark ingram when he jumped into the end zone stands following a touchdown last season at lambeau field, died thursday, june 28, 2018. Published in 20, driver recounts his childhood spent in poverty, his unlikely rise in athletics through college, and his 14year career in the national football league culminating in his victory. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field.
The green bay packers hosted the detroit lions at lambeau field sunday, december 12, 2004. The other thing i love about driver is his willingness to try new things as shown by his winning of dancing with the stars. The legendary nfl receiver, alltime receptions and yards leader for the green bay packers, and dancing with the stars champion looks back on his life and career. The skinny kid from a small school, drafted in the last round, who barely made it that far after a rough childhood on the streets of houston, earned his way unto the team and eventually into the packers hall of fame, through hard work and sheer. Jun 11, 2018 fans visiting lambeau field live can participate in play 60 activities, alumni meetandgreets, a satellite packers pro shop and packers hall of fame, a lambeau leap wall and a oneofakind virtualreality display. Aug 31, 2016 lsu coach les miles had this to say about the possibility of one of his players trying the lambeau leap on saturday when the tigers open the season against wisconsin at lambeau field. Jan 08, 2015 the lambeau leap has been performed after packers touchdowns for more than 20 years, and it is respected enough that the league has exempted it from its rule forbidding excessive celebrations. The green bay packers defeated the buffalo bills 347. Minnesota vikings 30 at green bay packers 25 on september 7th, 2003 full team and player stats and box score. Todd fruge, saints fan who caught mark ingram following. Te donald lee does the lambeau leap following his 2nd quarter td reception.
Aug 31, 2016 lsu opens its college football season on saturday against wisconsin at lambeau field in green bay, and tigers coach les miles is laying down the law. Qb aaron rodgers visits lambeau field qb aaron rodgers talks with james jones about 2019 packers team, facing bears qb rodgers had 19. Welcome to the new fan forum please see the announcement on the board for information on reactivating your account. The home field of the green bay packers of the national football league nfl, it opened in 1957 as city stadium, replacing the original city stadium at east high school as the packers home field. The adherence of donald driver s story to this formula partly explains his enduring popularity. Butler was also present for the unveiling ceremony. From homeless to hero, my journeys on and off lambeau field ebook written by donald driver. Packers wide receiver donald driver is embraced by teammates after he scored a touchdown on a 90yard reception during the second quarter of their nfc championship game against the new york giants on jan. The lambeau leap, in which green bay players jump into the end zone stands after a touchdown, is supposed to be friendly territory for packer players. Works cited end dancing because of dancing with the charity works stars, the world knows who i am. I had so much fun at that game, although walking out of lambeau after a loss surrounded by thousands of happy bears fans is something i couldve done without.
Detroit nfc north title at lambeau 2014 week 17 green bays greatest games duration. Madison leaping at lambeau field might come at a price for the wisconsin badgers. Packer legend, donald driver had a failed and trite attempt at his first goround with the leap. Lions fan at green bay game puts lambeau leap put on pause. Lambeau field is an outdoor athletic stadium in the north central united states, located in green bay, wisconsin. Photos from the green bay packers vs the buffalo bills nfl. Bart starr, green bay packers quarterback, 19561971, and head coach, 19751983 a great teammatethat he could go from a seventhround draft choice to the packers alltime leading receiver is a real tribute to him. The first lambeau leap was actually done by a defensive player, strong safety leroy butler. Sep, 2012 green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer from crazed fan during his lambeau leap. Why green bay packers are struggling to make lambeau leap. Leapingroom only at lambeau field the new york times. Come along with my wife and i as we experience the most iconic touchdown celebration in the nfl, the legendary lambeau leap. The book explains donald s struggles and accomplishes from growing up on the streets to becoming a legend of the green bay packers football team.
At least one detroit fan, though, managed to delay wide receiver james jones attempt on sunday. The documentary gbp owners green bay packers updates humorous inspiration lambeau leap. Green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer. November 11th, 2007 packers 34 vikings 0 ruvell martin caught an improbable touchdown late in the packers shutout of the vikings at lambeau field. Posted by vic ketchman, editor on october 28, 2012 3. Jul 24, 2016 with a capacity of 81,435, lambeau field attracts 20,000 or more cars on a typical game day.
The lambeau leap is the tradition of packer players leaping into the stands during home games at lambeau field and into the arms of fans after making a scoring or other big play. Published in 20, driver recounts his childhood spent in poverty, his unlikely rise in athletics through college, and his 14year career in the national football league. Now were studying the logistics of the lambeau leap, which seems treacherous because the field dips after the end zone and again at the wall. The book driven, by donald driver, is an autobiography of donald driver s life. Green bay packers donald driver attempts to drink beer from crazed fan during his lambeau leap. The destination for all national football leaguerelated video on the web. Minnesota vikings at green bay packers september 7th, 2003. I think dd will become a fan favorite with his big smile and personality and of course dance skillz. If you create something that every player on the packers dreams of doing when. The lambeau leap is a celebration started by green bay packers players who leap into the stands after scoring a touchdown at lambeau field. Packers qb aaron rodgers top 10 throws 2019 season.
Saturday in their final game of the season at lambeau field. Butler scored a defensive touchdown in a game against the raiders in 1993. Donald drivers charity softball game returns in august. Aug 12, 2005 the lambeau leap was originated during a bitterly cold december game in the early 1990s when reggie white recovered an oakland raider fumble and lateralled the ball to a streaking leroy butler who scored a touchdown and joyously leaped into the stands in the south end zone.
Dating back to 1993, the lambeau leap has become the teams signature touchdown celebration. Enter your email address to receive lambeau leap updates. Today is the twentyfirst anniversary of leroy butlers first lambeau leap a touchdown celebration that has not only become synonymous with the green bay packers and lambeau field, but one. The lambeau leap is so beloved, butler said, that when former nfl commissioner paul tagliabue cracked down on postscoring celebrations, he said the packers could keep their special leap. Thats eddie lacys big question as he returns to green bay originally published september 7, 2017 at 4. Dilip vishwanatgetty images during ahman greens playing days, the lambeau leaps were scored. Remember to update your bookmarks to reflect our new location. Donald driver, retiring after 14 seasons, didnt want to play.
This entry was posted in green bay packers updates, legends of lambeau field, packers event updates and tagged donald driver, football. Green bays donald driver reacts to a dropped brett favre pass on a 1st and 1yards in the 1st quarter. Packer fan tours lambeau leap zone the official tour. Donald driver had plenty of opportunities to hone his leap, having scored 28 touchdowns at lambeau. In the last few years i have worked harder to get photos away from the action. Leroy butler was the originator of the lambeau leap so he has to make this countdown. This may sound easy, especially for an athlete, but i can assure you its no easy feat. A 4yard touchdown pass from aaron rodgers to donald driver was the eventual gamewinner. Apr 22, 2010 dominique rodgerscromartie without as much hype because of a predraft injury, owusuansah means born for sunday. Ap we knew the seahawks were going to playing at green bay after the end of last season. The first lambeau leap original broadcast duration. Donald driver leaps into fans at lambeau field august 12, 2005 against the san diego chargers photo. About 3,000 spaces are available at the stadium for season parkingpass holders, in addition to staff.
Driver s td was his 21st at lambeau field, breaking a tie for second with sterling sharpe on the alltime list. They didnt win, but we got so close to seeing a good old brett favre comeback and that punt return for a td was awesome. Lambeau leaping might come with a price for wisconsin wluk. Donald s contribution to the history of the packers has been extraordinary, exceeded only by his personal story. The green bay packers hosted the cleveland browns in the first preseaon game of the season at lambeau field in green bay. They might be better off staying on the ground on saturday in the marquee season opener against no. The renovations at lambeau field during the 1990s brought an end to that with combined wiring running everywhere throughout the hidden parts of lambeau field so that it now basically comes down to plugandplay for whomever is broadcasting the game each week.
See more ideas about donald driver, green bay packers and green bay. Can we all take a moment to remember mark tauschers lambeau. His first td was a 29 yard strike to donald driver who started things off in a good way at home with a lambeau leap. The destination for all national football leaguerelated video.
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