Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Jordy Nelson
Photographed by Devon Polzar, March 27, 2023
1. Jordy Nelson Marker
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Jordy Nelson. . In 100 seasons for the Green Bay Packers franchise, no one has had more receiving yards than Jordy Nelson in 2014 with 1,519 yards. Nelson earned NFL Comback Player of the Year as a Packer in 2016. In 10 seasons with the Packers, Nelson ranks No. 3 in franchise history in receptions (550), No. 5 in receiving yards (7,848), No. 2 in touchdown receptions (69) and No. 3 in 100-yard receiving games (25). Nelson is the only player in Green Bay Packers history to record three seasons with 13-plus touchdown receptions (2011, 2014, 2016). Nelson posted at least 1,250-plus receiving yards and 13-plus touchdown catches in the same season three times in his career (2011, 2014, 2016), the fourth-most in NFL history behind Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (six), Randy Moss (five) and Terrell Owens (four). Nelson led the Packers with nine receptions for 140 yards and a TD in the Super Bowl XLV victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nelson was just the fourth receiver in Super Bowl history with nine-plus receptions for at least 140 yards and a touchdown.
In 100 seasons for the Green Bay Packers franchise, no one has had more receiving yards than Jordy Nelson in 2014 with 1,519 yards. Nelson earned NFL Comback Player of the Year as a Packer in 2016. In 10 seasons with the Packers, Nelson ranks No. 3 in franchise history in receptions (550), No. 5 in receiving yards (7,848), No. 2 in touchdown receptions (69) and No. 3 in 100-yard receiving games (25). Nelson is the only player in Green Bay Packers history to record three seasons with 13-plus touchdown receptions (2011, 2014, 2016). Nelson posted at least 1,250-plus receiving yards and 13-plus touchdown catches in the same season three times in his career (2011, 2014, 2016), the fourth-most in NFL history behind Pro Football Hall of Famers Jerry Rice (six), Randy Moss (five) and Terrell Owens (four). Nelson led the Packers with nine receptions for 140 yards and a TD in the Super Bowl XLV victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers. Nelson was just the fourth receiver in Super Bowl history with nine-plus receptions for at least 140 yards and a touchdown.
Erected by Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame.
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marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical year for this entry is 2011.
Location. 43° 2.54′ N, 87° 54.971′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. It is on Vel R. Phillips Avenue north of West Kilbourn Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is on the west side of the UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 400 W Kilbourn Ave, Milwaukee WI 53203, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest, on the Great Lakes, and in the Corn Belt. Globally, it is in North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture and also the Northwest Territory.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Brett Favre (here, next to this marker); Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Ron Wolf (here, next to this marker);
Credits. This page was last revised on September 6, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2023, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 153 times since then and 19 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on September 4, 2023, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. • Devry Becker Jones was the editor who published this page.
