Some of the Green Bay Packers cheerleading squad have appeared in Green Bay Packers history. The Packers became one of the first professional football teams to have a cheerleading squad, having first used a cheerleader in 1931. The skip featured for 57 years with three different names. In 1988, it was decided that the team would stop cheering for a professional team. Since 1988, the team used college troops in a limited role to entertain during the home game.
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Roles
Cheerleader teams cheered for the National Football League team at home games in Green Bay and Milwaukee, Wisconsin. They sometimes represent teams in various functions, although since 1988 they have a limited role compared to other professional teams of guys in the National Football League
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History
The Packers became one of the first professional soccer teams to have cheerleaders in 1931 when they used the Green Bay East and West high school teams on the sidelines of several games.
Packers racer Vince Lombardi told Mary Jane Sorgel that she wanted him to set up a professional cheerleader team. Lombardi was not clear about what he really wanted, but he was clear about what he did not want. "We're not Dallas Cowgirls," Sorgel said. "We are healthy Midwest girls, because Vince Lombardi does not like real short skirts, he likes the girls to be simpler, so we are."
The first professional squad is named Green Bay Packerettes. They were later renamed Golden Girls, renamed Packerettes, and then Green Bay Sideliner. The Packers last had professional cheerleaders in 1988. The WFRV Green Bay television station conducted a poll and found that about 50% of fans wanted cheerleaders and 50% did not. Packers Vice President Bob Harlan issued a press release, stating "In general, the poll revealed there were many fans who expressed a rejection of the return of cheerleaders as there were those who supported their recovery." On that basis, we feel the current right decision will continue without them. "University cheerleaders are now cheering on the sidelines for the team.
Green Bay Packerettes
The Green Bay Packers fun squad was first named the Green Bay Packerettes and organized by Bernie Matzke. He formed a squad baton squad at the request of Wilbur Burke who manages the Green Bay Packers Lumberjack band. The squad with this name was active in the 1950s while Packer played at the City Stadium.
Golden Girls
The team took their name from Paul Hornung's nickname "The Golden Boy." They were founded in 1961 by batton twirler national champion Mary Jane Sorgel and they persevered until she got engaged in 1972. The first squad consists of sixteen students from the Sorgel dance studio around northeastern Wisconsin performing a routine designed by her. "The girls I have in the field are more than just cheering," Sorgel said. "They're really falling, I have some batons and national dancers, and of course the pom girls, we're very colorful." 1970 members of Anne Maedke's squad describe their routine, "The Golden Girls performing plays, dance routines - twirling and turning and acrobatic things - in one sequined swimsuit and high heels during breaks." The Golden Girls cheered at the Ice Bowl. The Golden Girls were honored by the team with a permanent installation at the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in May 2007.
Green Bay Packerettes back
In 1973, the Green Bay Packers changed the squad name back to the Green Bay Packerettes and recruited Matzke back as their leader. The Packerettes performed at other shows such as nursing homes, parades, and performances with Bob Hope at the Resch Center. The squad was active under this name until 1977.
Sideliner Green Bay
In 1977, the squad was renamed Green Bay Sideliner. The squad is the last professional squad to support the Packers, having disbanded in 1988.
Collegiate cheerleaders
The Packers make the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay (UWGB) cheers after they no longer have professional cheerleading players. The team currently uses college cheerleader teams, with the UWGB (student) and St. Norbert (every girl) cheers in every home game.
References
External links
- Info at Packers.com
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