1995 Green Bay Packers season


The 1995 season was the Green Bay Packers' 75th season in the National Football League, their 77th overall. The Packers finished with an 11–5 record in the regular season and won the NFC Central, their first division title since 1982. In the playoffs, the Packers defeated the Atlanta Falcons 37–20 at home and the defending champion San Francisco 49ers 27–17, on the road before losing to the Dallas Cowboys 38–27, in the NFC Championship Game. Packers' quarterback Brett Favre was named the NFL's Most Valuable Player, the first of three straight MVP awards he would win.
This was the first season that the Packers played home games exclusively at Lambeau Field, after playing part of their home slate at Milwaukee County Stadium since 1953. After losing their home opener to St. Louis, the Packers would win an NFL-record 25 consecutive home games between the rest of 1995 and early in 1998.

Offseason

1995 expansion draft

RoundOverallNamePositionExpansion team
611Mark WilliamsLinebacker[1995 1995 Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars season|Jacksonville Jaguars]
2141Marcus WilsonRunning backJacksonville Jaguars
2753Reggie CobbRunning backJacksonville Jaguars

NFL draft

With their third pick in the 1995 NFL draft, the Packers selected future All-Pro fullback William Henderson, a player who would remain with the Packers for over 13 seasons.

Regular season

The Packers finished with an 11–5 record, clinching the NFC Central crown by a slim 1-game margin over the Detroit Lions.

Schedule

Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text.

Game summaries

Week 2

Awards and records

Milestones

  • Brett Favre, 1st NFL Season with 4,000 Passing Yards