Receiver (statue) explained

Receiver
Subject:Donald Driver
Height Imperial:22
Imperial Unit:ft
Metric Unit:m
City:Green Bay, Wisconsin
Owner:Titletown Brewing

The Receiver statue is a 22feet tall public statue in Green Bay, Wisconsin associated with the Green Bay Packers football team. Originally located outside the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, the statue was dedicated to the "great past, present and future enshrinees in the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame" on June 8, 1985. The player on the statue had number 88 on his jersey and the name listed on the back jersey was "PACKER."[1] The statue was sold in 2003 to Titletown Brewing and was moved to the corner of Dousman Street and Donald Driver Way in front of the old Chicago and North Western Railway Passenger Depot. It was re-dedicated in the likeness of Donald Driver on June 15, 2013.[2] [3] [4]

Notes and References

  1. News: Rauen . Karen . Packers 'Receiver' up for grabs . https://archive.today/20130920192102/http://www.greenbaypressgazette.com/ic/legacy/lambeau/archive/pack_10889406.shtml . dead . September 20, 2013 . November 10, 2022 . . June 21, 2003.
  2. News: 'Receiver' statue almost transformed into Driver likeness . . clipping . . June 8, 2013 . November 10, 2022 . A5.
  3. News: Future of famed Packers statue 'up in the air' . . clipping . . September 20, 2002 . November 10, 2022 . 6 . Associated Press.
  4. News: Cori . Picard . Donald Driver honored with street name in Green Bay . USA Today . June 15, 2013 . November 10, 2022.