Football The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time  

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Big fan of Green Bay football? Then check out this list of Green Bay Packers linebackers with photos and seasons as starters. It includes every starting linebacker from throughout Green Bay Packers history, including current linebackers and past ones. An important part of the Green Bay defense, the LB position includes middle or inside linebackers and outside (strong side or weakside) linebackers. Featuring some of the greatest NFL linebackers of all time, the best Packers LBs include Ray Nitschke, Dave Robinson, A. J. Hawk, and Nick Barnett.

Featuring 2018-2019 Packers LBs and some of the greatest linebackers of all time, the best Packers LBs include Dave Robinson, Jim Carter, Nick Perry, and Blake Martinez, among plenty of other NFL greats.

Who are the best linebackers in Green Bay Packers history? Here is every player who has ever held the position of Green Bay Packers starting linebacker.

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193 15
Ray Nitschke is listed (or ranked) 1 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964, 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958

2
149 16
Dave Robinson is listed (or ranked) 2 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1972,1971, 1970, 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964

3
128 13
Jim Carter is listed (or ranked) 3 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Jim Carter

Seasons: 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972,1971, 1970

4
109 11
Dan Currie is listed (or ranked) 4 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Dan Currie

Seasons: 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958

5
170 25
Clay Matthews III is listed (or ranked) 5 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

6
133 16
Brian Noble is listed (or ranked) 6 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985

7
146 19
A. J. Hawk is listed (or ranked) 7 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006

8
117 13
Fred Carr is listed (or ranked) 8 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1977, 1976, 1975, 1974, 1973, 1972,1971, 1970

9
112 12
Lee Roy Caffey is listed (or ranked) 9 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Lee Roy Caffey

Seasons: 1969, 1968, 1967, 1966, 1965, 1964

10
129 16
Nick Barnett is listed (or ranked) 10 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons:  2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005, 2004, 2003

11
113 13
Ted Hendricks is listed (or ranked) 11 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1974

12
98 10
Wayne Simmons is listed (or ranked) 12 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993

13
103 11
John Dorsey is listed (or ranked) 13 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
John Dorsey

Seasons: 1988, 1986

14
103 11
Randy Scott is listed (or ranked) 14 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Randy Scott

Seasons: 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982

15
130 17
Blake Martinez is listed (or ranked) 15 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Blake Martinez

Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016

16
117 14
George Koonce is listed (or ranked) 16 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
George Koonce

Seasons: 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996, 1995, 1994, 1993, 1992

17
102 11
Desmond Bishop is listed (or ranked) 17 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 2011, 2010, 2008

18
102 11
Tony Bennett is listed (or ranked) 18 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1993, 1992, 1991

19
101 11
Mike Douglass is listed (or ranked) 19 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Mike Douglass

Seasons: 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978

20
99 11
Bob Forte is listed (or ranked) 20 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1953, 1952

21
92 10
Tom Bettis is listed (or ranked) 21 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Tom Bettis

Seasons: 1957, 1956, 1955

22
81 8
Bob Summerhays is listed (or ranked) 22 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1951, 1950, 1949

23
123 18
Nick Perry is listed (or ranked) 23 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 2017, 2016, 2015, 2014, 2013, 2012

24
101 13
Johnny Holland is listed (or ranked) 24 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Johnny Holland

Seasons: 1993, 1992, 1991, 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987

25
86 10
Rich Wingo is listed (or ranked) 25 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Rich Wingo

Seasons: 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979

26
90 11
Aaron Kampman is listed (or ranked) 26 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 2009

27
80 9
Bernardo Harris is listed (or ranked) 27 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Bernardo Harris

Seasons: 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997

28
107 16
John Anderson is listed (or ranked) 28 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986, 1985, 1984, 1983, 1982, 1981, 1980, 1979, 1978

29
85 11
Fred Strickland is listed (or ranked) 29 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Fred Strickland

Seasons: 1995, 1994

30
102 16
Jake Ryan is listed (or ranked) 30 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Jake Ryan

Seasons: 2018, 2017, 2016, 2015

31
84 11
Ed O'Neil is listed (or ranked) 31 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Ed O'Neil

Seasons: 1980

32
98 15
Tim Harris is listed (or ranked) 32 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Tim Harris

Seasons: 1990, 1989, 1988, 1987, 1986

33
79 10
Tom Toner is listed (or ranked) 33 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Tom Toner

Seasons: 1977, 1975

34
82 11
Tom MacLeod is listed (or ranked) 34 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Tom MacLeod

Seasons: 1973

35
69 8
Brian Williams is listed (or ranked) 35 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Brian Williams

Seasons: 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997, 1996

36
83 12
Gary Weaver is listed (or ranked) 36 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Gary Weaver

Seasons: 1979, 1978, 1977, 1976, 1975

37
70 10
Deral Teteak is listed (or ranked) 37 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1955, 1952

38
72 11
Hannibal Navies is listed (or ranked) 38 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 2004, 2003

39
65 9
Bill Forester is listed (or ranked) 39 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1963, 1962, 1961, 1960, 1959, 1958, 1957, 1954

40
84 15
Sam Barrington is listed (or ranked) 40 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Sam Barrington

Seasons: 2015, 2014

41
56 9
Sam Palumbo is listed (or ranked) 41 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 1957

42
60 11
Robert Thomas is listed (or ranked) 42 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 2005

43
58 11
Brad Jones is listed (or ranked) 43 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Brad Jones

Seasons: 2014, 2013, 2012, 2011, 2010, 2009

44
39 8
Clayton Tonnemaker is listed (or ranked) 44 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Clayton Tonnemaker

Seasons: 1954, 1953, 1950

45
32 7
Scott Stephen is listed (or ranked) 45 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Scott Stephen

Seasons: 1991, 1990, 1989

46
40 13
Frank Zombo is listed (or ranked) 46 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Frank Zombo

Seasons: 2011, 2010

47
29 7
Na'il Diggs is listed (or ranked) 47 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons:  2005, 2004, 2003, 2002 , 2001, 2000

48
31 9
Brady Poppinga is listed (or ranked) 48 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Brady Poppinga

Seasons:  2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006, 2005

49
27 8
Hardy Nickerson is listed (or ranked) 49 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time

Seasons: 2002

50
21 12
Mike Neal is listed (or ranked) 50 on the list The Best Green Bay Packers Linebackers of All Time
Mike Neal

Seasons: 2015, 2014, 2013