1951 Green Bay Packers season
The 1951 Green Bay Packers season was their 33rd season overall and their 31st season in the National Football League. The club posted a 3–9 record under second-year coach Gene Ronzani for a fifth-place finish in the National Conference. The Packers lost the final seven games of the season.
The Packers played their Milwaukee home games in Wisconsin State Fair Park for the final time, a venue they had used since 1934. Marquette Stadium was used for one season in 1952 and the new County Stadium was the host venue from 1953 through 1994.Offseason
NFL Draft
Round | Pick | Player | Position | School/club team |
1 | 5 | Bob Gain | Tackle | Kentucky |
2 | 16 | Albin Collins | Halfback | LSU |
3 | 27 | Fred Cone | Running Back | Clemson |
5 | 52 | Wade Stinson | Back | Kansas |
6 | 63 | Sig Holowenko | Tackle | John Carroll |
7 | 77 | Bill Sutherland | End | St. Vincent |
9 | 99 | Dick McWilliams | Tackle | Michigan |
10 | 114 | Bob Noppinger | Tackle | Georgetown |
11 | 125 | George Rooks | Back | Morgan State |
12 | 136 | Carl Kreager | Center | Michigan |
13 | 150 | Ed Stephens | Back | Missouri |
14 | 161 | Ray Bauer | End | Montana |
15 | 172 | Joe Ernst | Back | Tulane |
16 | 186 | William Afflis | Offensive tackle | Nevada |
17 | 197 | Ray Pelfrey | Wide receiver | Eastern Kentucky |
18 | 208 | Ed Petela | Back | Boston College |
19 | 222 | Jim Liber | Back | Xavier |
20 | 233 | Dick Johnson | Tackle | Virginia |
21 | 244 | Art Edling | End | Minnesota |
22 | 258 | Art Felker | End | Marquette |
23 | 269 | Tubba Chamberlain | Guard | Wisconsin–Eau Claire |
24 | 280 | Dick Christie | Back | Nebraska–Omaha |
25 | 294 | Monte Charles | Back | Hillsdale |
26 | 305 | Bill Miller | Tackle | Ohio State |
27 | 316 | Bob Bossons | Center | Georgia Tech |
28 | 330 | Bill Ayre | Back | Abilene Christian |
29 | 341 | Ralph Fieler | End | Miami |
30 | 352 | Ed Withers | Back | Wisconsin |
- Yellow indicates a future Pro Bowl selection
Regular season
Schedule
Standings
Roster
Awards, records, and honors