The 2000 Green Bay Packers season was their 82nd season overall and their 80th in the National Football League. It was the first season for which Mike Sherman was the head coach of the team.[1] Sherman was the thirteenth head coach in franchise history.[2] The Packers finished 9–7, failing to qualify for the playoffs.[3] The Packers total offense ranked 15th in the league, and their total defense ranked 15th in the league.[4]
Offseason
2000 NFL draft
With their first pick (14th overall) in the 2000 NFL draft, the Packers selected future all-pro tight end Bubba Franks.[5] Later in the draft, they selected future long-time starting tackles Chad Clifton and Mark Tauscher, as well as pro bowl defensive end Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila.
Players highlighted in yellow indicate players selected to the Pro Bowl during their NFL career.
Undrafted Free Agents
2000 Undrafted Free Agents of note
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College |
Travis Williams |
Wide receiver |
Navy |
Personnel
Staff
2000 Green Bay Packers staff |
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Front office
- President and Chief Executive Officer – Bob Harlan
- Senior Vice President of Administration – John Jones
- Executive Vice President/General Manager – Ron Wolf
- Vice President of Personnel – Ken Herock
- Director of Player Finance/Football Operations – Andrew Brandt
- Director of College Scouting – John Dorsey
- Director of Pro Personnel – Reggie McKenzie
- Pro Personnel Assistant – Vince Workman
Head coaches
Offensive coaches
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Defensive coaches
Special teams coaches
Strength and conditioning
- Strength and Conditioning – Barry Rubin
- Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Mark Lovat
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Roster
2000 Green Bay Packers roster |
Quarterbacks
Running Backs
Wide Receivers
Tight Ends
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Offensive Linemen
Defensive Linemen
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Linebackers
Defensive Backs
Special Teams
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Injured Reserve
Practice Squad
Rookies in italics |
Regular season
Schedule
The Packers finished with a 9–7 record in 3rd place in the NFC Central division, ahead of the Detroit Lions due to a divisional tiebreaker.[3]
Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Game site | Record | Attendance |
1 | September 3, 2000 | New York Jets | L 16–20 | Lambeau Field | 0–1 | 59,870 |
2 | September 10, 2000 | at Buffalo Bills | L 18–27 | Ralph Wilson Stadium | 0–2 | 72,722 |
3 | September 17, 2000 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 6–3 | Lambeau Field | 1–2 | 59,869 |
4 | September 24, 2000 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 29–3 | Sun Devil Stadium | 2–2 | 69,568 |
5 | October 1, 2000 | Chicago Bears | L 24–27 | Lambeau Field | 2–3 | 59,869 |
6 | October 8, 2000 | at Detroit Lions | L 24–31 | Pontiac Silverdome | 2–4 | 77,549 |
7 | October 15, 2000 | San Francisco 49ers | W 31–28 | Lambeau Field | 3–4 | 59,870 |
8 | Bye |
9 | October 29, 2000 | at Miami Dolphins | L 20–28 | Pro Player Stadium | 3–5 | 73,740 |
10 | November 6, 2000 | Minnesota Vikings | W 26–20 (OT) | Lambeau Field | 4–5 | 59,854 |
11 | November 12, 2000 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | L 15–20 | Raymond James Stadium | 4–6 | 65,621 |
12 | November 19, 2000 | Indianapolis Colts | W 26–24 | Lambeau Field | 5–6 | 59,869 |
13 | November 27, 2000 | at Carolina Panthers | L 14–31 | Ericsson Stadium | 5–7 | 73,295 |
14 | December 3, 2000 | at Chicago Bears | W 28–6 | Soldier Field | 6–7 | 66,944 |
15 | December 10, 2000 | Detroit Lions | W 26–13 | Lambeau Field | 7–7 | 59,854 |
16 | December 17, 2000 | at Minnesota Vikings | W 33–28 | Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome | 8–7 | 64,183 |
17 | December 24, 2000 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 17–14 (OT) | Lambeau Field | 9–7 | 59,692 |
Game summaries
Week 10: vs. Minnesota Vikings
Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
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Scoring summary |
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| 1 | | Vikings | Gary Anderson 30-yard field goal | Vikings 3–0 |
| 2 | | Packers | Ryan Longwell 24-yard field goal | Tie 3–3 |
| 2 | | Vikings | Cris Carter 12-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick) | Vikings 10–3 |
| 2 | | Packers | Ahman Green 5-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick) | Tie 10–10 |
| 2 | | Vikings | Gary Anderson 48-yard field goal | Vikings 13–10 |
| 3 | | Packers | Ryan Longwell 31-yard field goal | Tie 13–13 |
| 3 | | Vikings | Robert Smith 45-yard pass from Daunte Culpepper (Gary Anderson kick) | Vikings 20–13 |
| 3 | | Packers | Ahman Green 2-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick) | Tie 20–20 |
| OT | | Packers | Antonio Freeman 43-yard pass from Brett Favre | Packers 26–20 |
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Standings
- Brett Favre, Week 5, 333 Passing Yards vs. Chicago
- Brett Favre, Week 12, 301 Passing Yards vs. Indianapolis
- Antonio Freeman, Week 7, 116 receiving yards vs. San Francisco
- Antonio Freeman, Week 10, 118 receiving yards vs. Minnesota
- Ahman Green, Week 12, 153 rushing yards vs. Indianapolis
- Ahman Green, Week 15, 118 rushing yards vs. Detroit
- Ahman Green, Week 16, 161 rushing yards vs. Minnesota
- Bill Schroeder, Week 12, 155 receiving yards vs. Indianapolis
- Bill Schroeder, Week 14, 119 receiving yards vs. Chicago
Awards and records
- Na'il Diggs, PFW/Pro Football Writers of America All-Rookie Team[8]
- Brett Favre, NFC Leader, Passing Attempts (580)
- Ryan Longwell, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 3
- Ryan Longwell, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 16[9]
- Ryan Longwell, NFC Leader, Field Goals Made (33)
- Ryan Longwell, NFC Leader, Field Goals Attempted (38)
- Allen Rossum, NFC Special Teams Player of the Week, Week 12[9]
- Darren Sharper, NFL Leader, Interceptions (9)
- Darren Sharper, All-NFL Team (selected by Associated Press and Pro Football Weekly)
- Darren Sharper, Associated Press All-Pro Selection
- Darren Sharper, Pro Football Writers of America All-Pro Selection
References
- ↑ "Mike Sherman player card". ESPN. Retrieved February 9, 2007.
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,
ISBN 978-0-7611-2480-1, p.121
- 1 2 "2000 NFL standings". NFL. Archived from the original on February 10, 2007. Retrieved February 9, 2007.
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,
ISBN 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 215
- ↑ "NFL Draft History – Green Bay Packers". NFL. Archived from the original on January 29, 2007. Retrieved February 9, 2007.
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,
ISBN 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 156
- ↑ "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
- ↑ NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,
ISBN 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 203
- 1 2 NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York,
ISBN 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 202
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