2000 Green Bay Packers season

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]

2000 Green Bay Packers season
Head coachMike Sherman
General managerRon Wolf
Home fieldLambeau Field
Results
Record9–7
Division place3rd NFC Central
Playoff finishDid not qualify
Pro BowlersFS Darren Sharper

Offseason
AdditionsSubtractions
RB Ahman Green (Seahawks)DE Vaughn Booker (Bengals)
DT Russell Maryland (Raiders)LB Anthony Davis (Ravens)
CB Allen Rossum (Eagles)TE Jeff Thomason (Eagles)
DE John Thierry (Browns)LB George Koonce (Seahawks)
TE Ryan Wetnight (Bears)LB Jim Nelson (Bears)
QB Danny Wuerffel (Saints)WR Desmond Howard (Lions)

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.

2000 NFL Draft selections
Round Sel# Player Pos. College
1 14 Bubba Franks TE Miami
2 44 Chad Clifton T Tennessee
3 74 Steve Warren NT Nebraska
4 98 Na'il Diggs OLB Ohio State
4 114 Anthony Lucas WR Arkansas
4 126 Gary Berry FS Ohio State
5 149 Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila DE San Diego State
5 151 Joey Jamison WR Texas Southern
7 224 Mark Tauscher T Wisconsin
7 229 Ron Moore DT N.W. Oklahoma
7 242 Charles Lee WR Central Florida
7 249 Eugene McCaslin LB Florida
7 252 Rondell Mealey RB Louisiana State

Players highlighted in yellow indicate players selected to the Pro Bowl during their NFL career.

Notable transactions

Undrafted Free Agents
2000 Undrafted Free Agents of note
Player Position College
Adam Newman Tight end Boston College
Travis Williams Wide receiver Navy

Personnel

Staff
2000 Green Bay Packers staff
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

 Defensive coaches

Special teams coaches

Strength and conditioning

  • Strength and Conditioning – Barry Rubin
  • Strength and Conditioning Assistant – Mark Lovat

[7]

Roster
2000 Green Bay Packers roster
Quarterbacks

Running Backs

Wide Receivers

Tight Ends

 Offensive Linemen

Defensive Linemen

 Linebackers

Defensive Backs

Special Teams

 Injured Reserve

Practice Squad

Rookies in italics

Preseason results
DateOpponentResultGame siteRecordAttendance
August 4, 2000New York JetsW 37–24Lambeau Field1–0
59,585
August 13, 2000at Denver BroncosL 20–26Mile High Stadium1–1
75,367
August 21, 2000at Miami DolphinsL 14–17Pro Player Stadium1–2
60,287
August 26, 2000Cleveland BrownsW 34–33Lambeau Field2–2
59,687

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]

WeekDateOpponentResultGame siteRecordAttendance
1September 3, 2000New York JetsL 16–20Lambeau Field0–1
59,870
2September 10, 2000at Buffalo BillsL 18–27Ralph Wilson Stadium0–2
72,722
3September 17, 2000Philadelphia EaglesW 6–3Lambeau Field1–2
59,869
4September 24, 2000at Arizona CardinalsW 29–3Sun Devil Stadium2–2
69,568
5October 1, 2000Chicago BearsL 24–27Lambeau Field2–3
59,869
6October 8, 2000at Detroit LionsL 24–31Pontiac Silverdome2–4
77,549
7October 15, 2000San Francisco 49ersW 31–28Lambeau Field3–4
59,870
8Bye
9October 29, 2000at Miami DolphinsL 20–28Pro Player Stadium3–5
73,740
10November 6, 2000Minnesota VikingsW 26–20 (OT)Lambeau Field4–5
59,854
11November 12, 2000at Tampa Bay BuccaneersL 15–20Raymond James Stadium4–6
65,621
12November 19, 2000Indianapolis ColtsW 26–24Lambeau Field5–6
59,869
13November 27, 2000at Carolina PanthersL 14–31Ericsson Stadium5–7
73,295
14December 3, 2000at Chicago BearsW 28–6Soldier Field6–7
66,944
15December 10, 2000Detroit LionsW 26–13Lambeau Field7–7
59,854
16December 17, 2000at Minnesota VikingsW 33–28Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome8–7
64,183
17December 24, 2000Tampa Bay BuccaneersW 17–14 (OT)Lambeau Field9–7
59,692

Week 5: vs. Chicago Bears
See also: 2000 Chicago Bears season
Week 5: Chicago Bears at Green Bay Packers
1 2 34Total
Bears 10 7 7327
Packers 0 3 71424

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Week 10: vs. Minnesota Vikings
See also: 2000 Minnesota Vikings season
Week 10: Minnesota Vikings at Green Bay Packers
1 2 34OTTotal
Vikings 3 10 70020
Packers 0 10 100626

at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

Standings
NFC Central
W L T PCT PF PA STK
(2) Minnesota Vikings 1150.688397371L3
(5) Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1060.625388269L1
Green Bay Packers 970.563353323W4
Detroit Lions 970.563307307L1
Chicago Bears 5110.313216355W1

Best performances
  • 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
  1. "Mike Sherman player card". ESPN. Archived from the original on December 2, 2007. Retrieved February 9, 2007.
  2. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 978-0-7611-2480-1, p.121
  3. "2000 NFL standings". NFL. Archived from the original on February 10, 2007. Retrieved February 9, 2007.
  4. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 215
  5. "NFL Draft History – Green Bay Packers". NFL. Archived from the original on January 29, 2007. Retrieved February 9, 2007.
  6. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 156
  7. "All Time Coaches Database". Packers.com. Retrieved December 26, 2013.
  8. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 203
  9. NFL 2001 Record and Fact Book, Workman Publishing Co, New York, ISBN 978-0-7611-2480-1, p. 202
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