Green Bay Press-Gazette from Green Bay, Wisconsin • Page 155

Celebrating the new Lambeau Field Green Bay Press-Gazette 't Sunday, August 24, 2003 J. Hall of fame by the numbers From Page 16 the sensation of the Lambeau Leap and get caught up in Bart Starr's dramatic game-winning Ice Bowl touchdown. Every era of the Green Bay Packers' past is represented, along with small displays on opposing National Football League teams and numerous "mini-theaters." "Our intention is not only to showcase the great history and tradition we have here," said Mark Schiefelbein, Packers director of administrative affairs. "But also to educate people on the history and tradition of football in Green Bay" viPtt .15 new videos The hall of fame's new home allows it to put more focus on young fans, including this interactive area where kids can tailgate and try on clothes. 27 The entry if iW lit plasma screens and projectors 77 exhibits 363 graphics 753 artifacts 900-plus photos The team's three Lombardi Trophies awarded to Super Bowl champions are on display in the hall.

Fans will gain admission to the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame after walking past the statues of Green Bay legends Curly Lambeau and Vince Lombardi in front of the Atrium. The hall of fame experience will begin almost immediately as visitors walk down a stairway leading to the new facility. Larger-than-life old-time photos, many of them locked away for years, will greet visitors as they listen to radio play-by-play calls from throughout the Packers' history Video presentation Visitors can gaze upon old programs, photos, tickets and other artifacts from the earliest years of the franchise before sitting down to a 12-minute video, produced especially for the hall by NFL Films, that summarizes the history of the franchise. 1919 to present After watching the video, visitors will walk down a timeline of Packers history, from 1919 to the present. As visitors move through the decades, they will view rare photos, read detailed descriptions of Packers history and watch brief video presentations about the 20 Packers legends who are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Each player's locker, filled as it would have been in his time, will be on display Legacy continues The tour of the new Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame concludes when visitors find themselves in what museum officials refer to as a "reverence room," surrounded by the plaques depicting the more than 100 enshrined players, coaches and others who have contributed to the team's legacy. In the round-shaped each period. Celebrating the fans An area called "Titletown's Finest" features pictures and artifacts sent by fans to the hall of fame and the Packers over the years, hi addition to foam Cheeseheads, of course, are pins, buttons, license plates and patches. One fan even sent in a cigar butt from the late Ray Nitschke. The Lombardi era There's also a special area devoted to "Lombardi's Packers," featuring a replica of the coach's office and memorabilia from the Lombardi era that has never been available for public viewing before.

Packers legends Longtime Packers fans can reacquaint themselves with This display honors the Packers who have been inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. "Hall of Fame" room, visitors will be able to watch and listen to a special 18-minute, multime dia video and slide display splashed on the upper walls by 10 different projectors..