Donald driver was selected to be a member of the 2008 pro bowl. Black eyed peas super bowl halftime show disappoints as america gives it two thumbs down. Green bay packers stats and statistics for the 2011 nfl season, including rushing, passing, receiving, kickoff returns, punt returns, punting, kicking and defense. On february 16, 20, the green bay packers hosted a public retirement ceremony for him. Green bay packers quarterback aaron rodgers passes deep to wide receiver donald driver for a 26yard touchdown. Donald drivers rise from a life of poverty and crime to becoming the packers alltime leading receiver has all the makings of a disney fairy tale when you consider the odds he overcame to. Retired packers wr donald driver gets statue and street in green bay donald driver was honored in green bay on saturday. Nfl medias randy moss interviews former green bay packers wide receiver donald driver as he discusses what it was like to play with brett favre and what saturdays ceremony means to the fans in. He is the only player in the nfl with three seasons of plus td receptions since 2011. Get the latest updated stats for wide receiver donald driver on espn.
Donald driver contract breakdowns, salary cap figures. Every week during the season, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, this weeks schedule, top performers, fantasy drops and adds, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Driver finally broke the packers alltime receiving yardage record on september 18, 2011, against the carolina panthers after he caught a 10yard pass from aaron rodgers, surpassing james lofton. To join our email list and get notified when we launch the 202021 nfl section about a week before the season starts, register for a. Curly lambeau, who cofounded the packers in 1919, served as head coach through 1949 and led the packers to six nfl titles, was born on april 9, 1898. Donald driver 743 rec, 10,7 yds, 61 td alltime scoring leader. Green bay packers donald driver 80 sits on the turf as brett favre 4 stands in the background and carolina panthers players mike minter 30 and al wallace 96 celebrate after driver failed. In 2010 donald and the green bay packers defeated the pittsburgh steelers in super bowl xlv giving donald his first super bowl ring.
In 2011, rodgers and a group of receivers that included jordy nelson, greg jennings, donald driver, james jones, randall cobb and tight end jermichael finley were sublime. The packers are ready to go out and defend their title, and a lockout would be devastating to titletown. Nothing wrong with that, and everyone would rather have that. The 2011 green bay packers team and player stats for the nfl regular season and playoffs. The green bay packers are the champions of super bowl 45. Now that the packers are in, donald driver believes they can be a. Nfl sports news, scores, schedules, and videos fox sports.
Aaron rodgers puts on passing display, green bay defense holds strong. On february 6, 2011, driver was injured on his second reception of super bowl xlv. Aaron rodgers 1yard touchdown pass to tight end donald lee gave the packers the lead in the fourth quarter, and their defense did the rest. The latest stats, facts, news and notes on donald driver of the green bay packers. Raji 2011, bob brown 1972, henry jordan 196061, 1963, 1966 and dave hanner 195354 as the only packers defensive tackles to make the pro bowl. Unique perspectives on the daily sports topics that matter most. Brett favres closest former teammate, donald driver, says packers made right decision in moving to aaron rodgers by jeffhowe on tue, feb 1, 2011 at 12. Aaron rodgers engineered a last minute drive to set up a 30yard field goal by mason crosby on the final play of regulation and the green bay. The veteran wide receiver, who spent his entire 14. Donald driver, retiring after 14 seasons, didnt want to. Donald drivers charity softball game brings players together. Many green bay packers gathered over the weekend for the softball game to benefit the donald driver foundation. A top performer his entire career, driver has been a fourtime pro bowl selection 2002, 2006, 2007, and 2011.
Raji 1st, qb aaron rodgers 2nd, c scott wells 1st and cb charles woodson 8th. Wr donald driver is heading towards his last years with us. Since 2002, hes averaged 73 catches, 1009 yards, 5. View the box score for the nfl football game between the chicago bears and the green bay packers on january 2, 2011. The 2011 green bay packers season was the franchises 91st season in the national football league, the 93rd season overall and the sixth under head coach mike mccarthy they were the defending super bowl 45 champions after they won against the steelers 3125. Driver, green bays 12thyear receiver, is the seniormost packer in terms of continuous service, and the franchises alltime leading pass catcher. Nelsons two td grabs brought his career total to 63 as he moved past wr donald driver 61 for sole possession of the no. He announced his retirement on espn2 mike and mike in the morning on january 31, 20. Donald driver softball game returns for 2011 oursports. Green bay packers career receiving leaders profootball. Donald driver charity softball game presented by network. They not only improved from their 106 record but also became the sixth team to win at least 15 games.
In, driver will earn a base salary of, a signing bonus of, a roster bonus of, a signing bonus of, a restructure bonus of, a workout bonus of and a incentive bonus of, while carrying a cap hit of and a dead cap. Donald driver i s a super bowl champion, green bays alltime leading receiver, a dancing with the stars champion 20 amvets humanitarian of the year and 20 new york times best selling author who overcame homlessness and a challenging childhood to succeed driver is the packers alltime receiving leader in yards and receptions, and is the only player in packers history to record seven. Aaron rodgers throwing a bizarre and lucky touchdown pass to donald driver of the green bay packers. New orleans in 1999, former green bay packers general manager ron wolf selected wide receiver donald driver in the seventh round of the draft and then told him it. This section is showing information as of the end the 201920 season. Even qb aaron rodgers is already excited for next year saying, lets go get another one. Even veteran donald driver had 445 yards and six tds. Grant 559 yards and james starks 578 paced the run game although fullback john kuhn led in rushing touchdowns 4. Aaron rodgers 1yard touchdown pass to tight end donald lee gave the packers the lead in the. The green bay packers of the national football league ended the 2011 season with a record of 15 wins and 1 losses, finishing first in the nfls north division of the national football conference. That time a punter played qb for the jets and threw 2 tds nfl vault stories duration. He became the alltime leading receiver in catches, with 596, for the green bay packers on october 18, 2009. The 2011 green bay packers season was the franchises 93rd season overall and their 91st in the national football league, and the sixth under head coach mike mccarthy.
But it doesnt get you in the hof unless you play forever. Brett favres closest former teammate, donald driver, says. Donald driver packers hall of fame speech duration. November 22, 2010 midwest league mwl wisconsin timber rattlers news release grand chute, wi the green bay packers will trade footballs and. Donald driver is hosting a super bowl championship reunion as part of his official donald driver charity softball game at. We all know what john kuhn can do rushing the ball, but the fullback has also gained. Donald driver nfl original autographed items for sale ebay. Retired packers wr donald driver gets statue and street in. Aaron rodgers bizarre touchdown pass to donald driver. The team scored 560 points, the most in franchise history and the second most alltimegreen bay had seven players selected to pro bowl. Wr greg jennings 2nd, fb john kuhn 1st, lb clay matthews 3rd, dt b. The team not only improved on their 106 record from a season earlier, they became just the sixth team in nfl history to win 15 games during the regular season.
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