1998 Green Bay Packers season

NFL team season March 2012 March 2026 Green Bay Packers 1998 11–5 2nd NFC Central Green Bay Packers, Inc. Bob Harlan Mike Holmgren Ron Wolf Lambeau Field Lost Wild Card Playoffs(at 49ers) 27–30 5 WR Antonio Freeman TE Mark Chmura DE Reggie White SS LeRoy Butler KR Roell Preston Packers seasons 4 WR Antonio Freeman (1st team) DE Reggie White (1st team) SS LeRoy Butler (1st team) KR Roell Preston (2nd team) The 1998 season was the Green Bay Packers' 78th in the National Football League (NFL) and their 80th overall. The Packers entered the 1998 campaign as the two-time defending NFC champions, losing the Super Bowl the year before. The season began with the team attempting to improve on their 13–3 record from 1997, three-peat as National Football Conference (NFC) champions, and win their second Super Bowl in three years. With an 11–5 record on the season, during which the Minnesota Vikings brought an end to the Packers' 25-game home winning streak in Week 5, Green Bay finished second in the NFC Central, the first time in four years that they had not won the division. They qualified for the playoffs as the NFC's fifth seed, but they were beaten 30–27 by the San Francisco 49ers in the Wild Card round, with Steve Young throwing a 25-yard touchdown pass to Terrell Owens with three seconds left. http://www.packers.com/gameday/1999/01-03/ Packers lose 30–27 Packers.com January 3, 1999 February 10, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20090618000535/http://www.packers.com/gameday/1999/01-03/ June 18, 2009 dead This was the final season that the Packers would qualify for the postseason during the 1990s; they would not return to the playoffs until 2001.April 2021 It was also the last season with the team for both head coach Mike Holmgren and Hall of Fame defensive end Reggie White. https://www.pro-football-reference.com/coaches/HolmMi0.htm Mike Holmgren's stats page profootballreference.com February 10, 2007 http://www.packers.com/history/hall_of_famers/white_reggie/ Hall of Famers – Reggie White Packers.com February 10, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070125061937/http://www.packers.com/history/hall_of_famers/white_reggie/ January 25, 2007 Offseason Additions Subtractions P Sean Landeta (Buccaneers) FS Eugene Robinson (Falcons) LB Antonio London (Lions) RB Edgar Bennett (Bears) S Pat Terrell (Panthers) CB Doug Evans (Panthers) OT Matt Willig (Falcons) DE Gabe Wilkins (49ers) OT Bruce Wilkerson (Raiders) WR Terry Mickens (Raiders) G Aaron Taylor (Chargers) QB Steve Bono (Rams) WR Don Beebe (retirement) P Craig Hentrich (Oilers) 1998 NFL draft Notably, the Packers drafted future all-pro quarterback Matt Hasselbeck in the 6th round (187th overall). http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/teams/GB NFL Draft History – Green Bay Packers NFL February 10, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070129051214/http://www.nfl.com/draft/history/teams/GB January 29, 2007 1998 Green Bay Packers 1 19 Vonnie Holliday Defensive end North Carolina yes 3 90 Jonathan Brown Defensive end Tennessee yes 4 121 Roosevelt Blackmon Cornerback Morris Brown yes 5 150 Corey Bradford Wide receiver Jackson State yes 6 156 Scott McGarrahan Safety New Mexico yes 6 187 Matt Hasselbeck Quarterback Boston College yes yes 7 218 Edwin Watson Running back Purdue no yes no Supplemental draft 1998 Green Bay Packers 2 -- Mike Wahle Offensive tackle Navy yes yes no Undrafted free agents + 1998 undrafted free agents of notePlayerPositionCollegeMagic BentonWide receiverMiami (FL)Mike BowmanWide receiverValdosta StateKeaton CromartieLinebackerTulaneJason DavisPunterOklahoma StateTerrell FarleyCornerbackNebraskaDavid HoelscherDefensive endEastern KentuckyChris McCoyRunning backNavyJude WaddyLinebackerWilliam & Mary Staff 1998 Green Bay Packers President/Chief Executive Officer – Bob Harlan Executive vice president/general manager – Ron Wolf Director of player personnel – Ted Thompson Director of pro personnel – Reggie McKenzie Director of college scouting – John Dorsey Pro personnel assistant – Will Lewis Head coach – Mike Holmgren Offensive coordinator – Sherman Lewis Quarterbacks – Andy Reid Running backs – Harry Sydney Wide receivers – Nolan Cromwell Offensive line – Tom Lovat Assistant offensive line/tight ends – Mike Sherman Offensive assistant/quality control – Gary Reynolds Defensive coordinator – Fritz Shurmur Defensive line – Larry Brooks Linebackers – Jim Lind Defensive backs/secondary – Bob Valesente Defensive assistant/quality control – Ken Flajole Special teams – Johnny Holland Strength and conditioning – Kent Johnston Assistant strength and conditioning – Barry Rubin http://nfl.packers.com/history/all_time_roster/coaches/ All Time Coaches Database Packers.com December 26, 2013 December 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131227073313/http://nfl.packers.com/history/all_time_roster/coaches/ dead Roster 1998 Green Bay Packers roster Quarterbacks  4 Brett Favre 13 Rick Mirer 18 Doug Pederson Running backs 27 Michael Blair 33 William Henderson FB 22 Darick Holmes 48 Jim Kitts FB 25 Dorsey Levens Wide receivers 85 Corey Bradford 87 Robert Brooks 16 Russell Copeland 86 Antonio Freeman 82 Brian Manning 80 Derrick Mayes 88 Roell Preston RS Tight ends 89 Mark Chmura 81 Tyrone Davis 47 Scott Galbraith 83 Jeff Thomason Offensive linemen 70 Joe Andruzzi G 67 Jeff Dellenbach C 72 Earl Dotson OT 58 Mike Flanagan C 62 Marco Rivera G 63 Adam Timmerman G 78 Ross Verba OT 68 Mike Wahle G 76 Matt Willig OT Defensive linemen 96 Vaughn Booker DE 93 Gilbert Brown DT 91 Jonathan Brown DE 71 Santana Dotson DT 90 Vonnie Holliday DE 94 Bob Kuberski DT 98 Billy Lyon DT 95 Keith McKenzie DE 92 Reggie White DE Linebackers 55 Bernardo Harris MLB 56 Lamont Hollinquest OLB 53 George Koonce OLB 51 Brian Williams OLB Defensive backs 36 LeRoy Butler SS 45 Kerry Cooks SS 43 Scott McGarrahan SS 21 Craig Newsome CB 39 Mike Prior FS 42 Darren Sharper FS 31 Rod Smith CB 40 Pat Terrell FS 37 Tyrone Williams CB Special teams 60 Rob Davis LS  7 Sean Landeta P  8 Ryan Longwell K Injured Reserve 50 Anthony Hicks LB (IR) 7px 32 Travis Jervey RB (IR) 7px 57 Antonio London OLB (IR) 7px -- Ronnie McAda QB (Military Reserve) 7px 41 Chris McCoy RB (Military Reserve) 7px 77 John Michels LT (IR) 7px 28 Roderick Mullen CB (IR) 7px 84 Bill Schroeder WR (IR) 7px 99 Jermaine Smith DT (NF-inj.) 7px 54 Jude Waddy MLB (Susp.) 7px 35 Edwin Watson RB (IR) 7px 52 Frank Winters C (IR) 7px C Practice squad 11 Matt Hasselbeck QB -- Taj Johnson WR 23 Denorse Mosley CB -- Jim Nelson MLB -- Pat Palmer WR 53 active, 12 inactive, 5 practice squad rookies in italics Schedule Preseason In the 1998 NFL Preseason, the Packers traveled to Japan to face off against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Tokyo Dome. It was the ninth American Bowl game to be staged at the 48,000 capacity stadium. http://www.packers.com/gameday/1998/08-01/ Packers win 27–24 Packers.com August 1, 1998 February 10, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20080117082244/http://www.packers.com/gameday/1998/08-01/ January 17, 2008 dead Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 August 1 Kansas City Chiefs W 27–24 1–0 Tokyo Dome 42,018 2 August 8 New Orleans Saints W 31–7 2–0 Lambeau Field 60,080 3 August 16 Oakland Raiders L 21–27 2–1 Lambeau Field 60,078 4 August 24 at Denver Broncos L 31–34 2–2 Mile High Stadium 73,183 5 August 28 at Miami Dolphins L 7–21 2–3 Pro Player Stadium 61,915 Regular season The Packers finished the 1998 regular with an 11–5 record in 2nd place in the NFC Central (qualifying for an NFC Wild Card playoff game), behind the Randall Cunningham-led 15–1 Vikings. http://www.nfl.com/history/standings/1998 1998 NFL Standings NFL February 10, 2007 https://web.archive.org/web/20070210203640/http://www.nfl.com/history/standings/1998 February 10, 2007 live Week Date Opponent Result Record Venue Attendance 1 September 6 Detroit Lions W 38–19 1–0 Lambeau Field 60,102 2 September 13 Tampa Bay Buccaneers W 23–15 2–0 Lambeau Field 60,124 3 September 20 at Cincinnati Bengals W 13–6 3–0 Cinergy Field 56,346 4 September 27 at Carolina Panthers W 37–30 4–0 Ericsson Stadium 69,723 5 October 5, 1998 Minnesota Vikings L 24–37 4–1 Lambeau Field 59,849 6 Bye 7 October 15, 1998 at Detroit Lions L 20–27 4–2 Pontiac Silverdome 77,932 8 October 25 Baltimore Ravens W 28–10 5–2 Lambeau Field 59,860 9 November 1 San Francisco 49ers W 36–22 6–2 Lambeau Field 59,794 10 November 9, 1998 at Pittsburgh Steelers L 20–27 6–3 Three Rivers Stadium 60,507 11 November 15 at New York Giants W 37–3 7–3 Giants Stadium 76,272 12 November 22 at Minnesota Vikings L 14–28 7–4 Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 64,471 13 November 29 Philadelphia Eagles W 24–16 8–4 Lambeau Field 59,862 14 December 7, 1998 at Tampa Bay Buccaneers L 22–24 8–5 Raymond James Stadium 65,497 15 December 13 Chicago Bears W 26–20 9–5 Lambeau Field 59,813 16 December 20 Tennessee Oilers W 30–22 10–5 Lambeau Field 59,888 17 December 27 at Chicago Bears W 16–13 11–5 Soldier Field 58,393 Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text Playoffs 1998-99 NFL playoffs Playoff round Date Opponent (seed) Result Record Game site Recap Wild Card January 3, 1999 San Francisco 49ers (4) L 27–30 0–1 Candlestick Park Standings Season summary Week 1 1998 Detroit Lions season Lions–Packers rivalry Green Bay Packers 1998 2; text-align:center collapsed Week One: Detroit Lions (0–0) at Green Bay Packers (0–0) September 6, 1998 1:00 p.m. EST Lions 3 3 13 0 Packers 10 7 7 14 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 60,102 74 F C Fox Dick Stockton and Matt Millen Pro-Football-Reference.com, The Football Database First quarter GB – Ryan Longwell 32-yard field goal, 9:19. Packers 3–0. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 5:41. GB – LeRoy Butler 32-yard interception return (Ryan Longwell kick), 6:23. Packers 10–0. DET – Jason Hanson 47-yard field goal, 1:10. Packers 10–3. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 5:13. Second quarter GB – Dorsey Levens 4-yard run (Ryan Longwell kick), 9:40. Packers 17–3. Drive: 13 plays, 80 yards, 6:30. DET – Jason Hanson 43-yard field goal. Packers 17–6. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 2:11. Third quarter DET – Herman Moore 25-yard pass from Scott Mitchell (pass failed), 12:39. Packers 17–12. Drive: 7 plays, 50 yards, 2:21. GB – Antonio Freeman 6-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:17. Packers 24–12. Drive: 18 plays, 85 yards, 9:34. DET – Terry Fair 101-yard kickoff return (Jason Hanson kick), 0:00. Packers 24–19. Fourth quarter GB – Roell Preston 100-yard kickoff return (Ryan Longwell kick), 14:38. Packers 31–19. GB – Antonio Freeman 84-yard pass from Brett Favre (Ryan Longwell kick), 1:53. Packers 38–19. Drive: 3 plays, 86 yards, 0:29. Top passers DET – Scott Mitchell – 23/44, 248 yards, TD, INT GB – Brett Favre – 24/32, 277 yards, 2 TD Top rushers DET – Barry Sanders – 17 rushes, 70 yards GB – Dorsey Levens – 25 rushes, 59 yards, TD Top receivers DET – Herman Moore – 9 receptions, 100 yards, TD GB – Antonio Freeman – 4 receptions, 110 yards, 2 TD Week 5: vs Minnesota Vikings Green Bay Packers 1998 2;text-align:center; autocollapse Week 5: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers – Game summary October 5 7:20 p.m. CT Vikings 3 21 3 10 Packers 0 10 0 14 Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin 59,849 Light fog, scattered showers, 58 F C Gerry Austin (34) ABC Al Michaels, Dan Dierdorf & Boomer Esiason Recap, Game Book First quarter MIN – Gary Anderson 33-yard field goal, 3:14. Vikings 3–0. Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 7:00. Second quarter GB – Ryan Longwell 40-yard field goal, 14:53. Tied 3–3. Drive: 10 plays, 45 yards, 3:21. MIN – Jake Reed 56-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 12:09. Vikings 10–3. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:44. GB – Roell Preston 101-yard kick return (Ryan Longwell kick), 11:52. Tied 10–10. Drive: 0 plays, 0 yards, 0:17. MIN – Randy Moss 52-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 9:56. Vikings 17–10. Drive: 4 plays, 76 yards, 1:56. MIN – Robert Smith 24-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 4:43. Vikings 24–10. Drive: 4 plays, 65 yards, 0:47. Third quarter MIN – Gary Anderson 25-yard field goal, 11:17. Vikings 27–10. Drive: 9 plays, 48 yards, 3:43. Fourth quarter MIN – Gary Anderson 25-yard field goal, 13:31. Vikings 30–10. Drive: 13 plays, 79 yards, 7:21. MIN – Randy Moss 44-yard pass from Randall Cunningham (Gary Anderson kick), 10:16. Vikings 37–10. Drive: 4 plays, 57 yards, 2:20. GB – Tyrone Davis 11-yard pass from Doug Pederson (Ryan Longwell kick), 3:03. Vikings 37–17. Drive: 6 plays, 65 yards, 1:17. GB – Bill Schroeder 16-yard pass from Doug Pederson (Ryan Longwell kick), 0:49. Vikings 37–24. Drive: 11 plays, 58 yards, 2:18. Top passers MIN – Randall Cunningham – 20/32, 442 yards, 4 TD GB – Brett Favre – 13/23, 114 yards, 3 INT Top rushers MIN – Robert Smith – 25 rushes, 78 yards GB – Travis Jervey – 8 rushes, 55 yards Top receivers MIN – Randy Moss – 5 receptions, 190 yards, 2 TD GB – Antonio Freeman – 3 receptions, 53 yards Playoffs NFC Wild Card Playoff Green Bay Packers text-align:center; San Francisco 49ers 30, Green Bay Packers 27 Packers 3 14 0 10 49ers 7 3 10 10 3Com Park, San Francisco 4:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. PST 60 °F °C, clear Fox Pat Summerall (play-by-play) and John Madden (color commentator) Gerald Austin 66,506 The 49ers defeated the Packers, who had eliminated them from the playoffs in each of the past 3 seasons, in one of the wildest back-and-forth games in league playoff history. After a Brett Favre touchdown to Antonio Freeman with 1:55 to go, Steve Young began driving the Niners down field; Jerry Rice had just one catch for six yards all game, coming on this drive and when he fumbled the ball, but was ruled down by contact, but instant replay was not available at the time. The next play, Young's pass fell incomplete and was initially ruled intercepted. With eight seconds to go, Young from the Packers 25 dropped back, momentarily stumbled, then launched the ball where it was caught in the end zone by Terrell Owens, who had dropped several catches during the game. Awards and records Brett Favre, NFL leader, passing yards (4,212) Brett Favre, NFC leader, attempts (551) Brett Favre, NFC leader, completions (347) Brett Favre, NFC leader, pass completion percentage (63) Brett Favre, NFC leader (tied), interceptions (23) Reggie White, National Football League Defensive Player of the Year Award Reggie White, NFC leader, sacks (16.0) Milestones Brett Favre, second 4,000-yard passing season (finished season with 4,212) References Category:Green Bay Packers seasons Green Bay Packers Green