| Team: | Green Bay Packers |
| Year: | 1968 |
| Record: | 6–7–1 |
| Division Place: | 3rd Central |
| Coach: | Phil Bengtson |
| General Manager: | Vince Lombardi |
| Playoffs: | Did not qualify |
| Shortnavlink: | Packers seasons |
The 1968 Green Bay Packers season was their 50th season overall and the 48th season in the National Football League. Under first-year head coach Phil Bengtson, the team finished with a 6–7–1 record, third place in the four-team Central Division of the Western Conference.
It was the Packers' first losing season in a decade, and marked a turning point in team history, starting a long period of futility and decline known as the "Gory Years". From 1968 through 1991, Green Bay had only five winning seasons (1969, 1972, 1978, 1982, 1989), made the playoffs twice (1972, 1982), with one win (1982).
A few weeks after winning Super Bowl II in January 1968, Vince Lombardi stepped down as head coach but remained as general manager, and longtime defensive coordinator Bengston was promoted. Lombardi left after the season for the Washington Redskins.
See main article: article and 1968 NFL/AFL draft.
See main article: 1968 NFL season.
| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Attendance | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 15 | Philadelphia Eagles | W 30–13 | 1–0 | Lambeau Field | 50,861 | |
| 2 | September 22 | Minnesota Vikings | L 13–26 | 1–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 49,346 | |
| 3 | September 29 | Detroit Lions | L 17–23 | 1–2 | Lambeau Field | 50,861 | |
| 4 | October 6 | at Atlanta Falcons | W 38–7 | 2–2 | Atlanta Stadium | 58,850 | |
| 5 | October 13 | Los Angeles Rams | L 14–16 | 2–3 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 49,646 | |
| 6 | October 20 | at Detroit Lions | T 14–14 | 2–3–1 | Tiger Stadium | 57,302 | |
| 7 | at Dallas Cowboys | W 28–17 | 3–3–1 | Cotton Bowl | 74,604 | ||
| 8 | November 3 | Chicago Bears | L 10–13 | 3–4–1 | Lambeau Field | 50,861 | |
| 9 | November 10 | at Minnesota Vikings | L 10–14 | 3–5–1 | Metropolitan Stadium | 47,644 | |
| 10 | November 17 | New Orleans Saints | W 29–7 | 4–5–1 | Milwaukee County Stadium | 49,644 | |
| 11 | November 24 | at Washington Redskins | W 27–7 | 5–5–1 | D.C. Stadium | 50,621 | |
| 12 | December 1 | at San Francisco 49ers | L 20–27 | 5–6–1 | Kezar Stadium | 47,218 | |
| 13 | Baltimore Colts | L 3–16 | 5–7–1 | Lambeau Field | 50,861 | ||
| 14 | December 15 | at Chicago Bears | W 28–27 | 6–7–1 | Wrigley Field | 46,435 |
See also: 1968 Philadelphia Eagles season.
A win by the Packers was important because a Bears loss means that The Minnesota Vikings clinched the Central Division title and their first ever playoff berth.