Lumberjack Band

The Lumberjack Band, later known as the Green Bay Packers Band, was the official marching band of the Green Bay Packers, an American football team in the National Football League (NFL). The Band, which wore flannel uniforms to look like lumberjacks, traced it roots to volunteer groups in the 1920s that would play during Packers' games. The Band was formalized in 1938 and a year later was put under control of the Packers, with Wilner Burke named as band director. The Band played polka, swing music, pep songs, and marches, including being the first group to play the Packers fight song "Go! You Packers! Go!".

Two of Green Bay's most notable coaches, Curly Lambeau and Vince Lombardi, each took special roles in supporting the Band. Lambeau provided a dedicated bandstand in the Packers' stadiums; he was convinced that the Band helped enhance the gameday experience and motivated the team to play better. Decades later, Lombardi updated the Band's look, modernized their performance, and renamed them to "Green Bay Packers Band". Burke served as director until 1982, when he handed off his role to his deputy Lovell Ives. The Band was disbanded in the late 1990s, as video screens and recordings took their place. The group was reformed as small groups called the "Green Bay Packers Tailgaters" and then the "Packers Tundra Line" who would play in the parking lot of Lambeau Field during pre-game tailgating and during games.