Green Bay Packers: Who wore #79 best?

With 79 days left until the start of the NFL season, our countdown to the big day continues. Thursday, Sept. 11, is the day when the Green Bay Packers travel to Jacksonville to take on the upstart Jaguars.  Over the  course of the next 79 days we focus on the number that represents the days remaining … today its 79.

For an in-depth look at every number and the players who wore them, we highly recommend “Packers by the Numbers: Jersey Numbers and the Players Who Wore Them,” by John Maxymuk.

Our last spotlight focused on #80 – a number that provided our first double. Both James Lofton and Donald Driver were worthy of recognition.

But today we drop to 79.

Yes, we all loved Ryan Picket and he’s the one we all probably think of when #79 is mentioned.

After all, do any of you remember Angelo Fields, Dick Moje or Will Whitticker?

No, I didn’t think so.

As steady as Pickett was during his seven seasons in Green Bay, he should be recognized. A model in the locker room and a rock on the field, Pickett is a Super Bowl champion.

As steady as Pickett’s been during his seven seasons in Green Bay, he should be recognized. A model in the locker room and a rock on the field, Pickett is a Super Bowl champion.

With that said, we go in another direction today with our #79. We talk about a guy who was a lifelong Packer … a man who gave his most to the organization.

Let’s look closer …

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