Westown in Milwaukee in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)
Brett Favre
Photographed By Devon Polzar, March 27, 2023
1. Brett Favre Marker
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Brett Favre. . As a Packer, Favre became the only player in NFL history to win three consecutive NFL MVP Awards. Favre also led the team to a Super Bowl Championship in Super Bowl XXXI. Favre's passing prowess continued at a record pace through the years and by the end of 2007, his last in Green Bay, he had supplanted Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino as the NFL career passing leader in attempts, completions, yards, and touchdowns. Favre, an NFL Ironman who played in a record 299 consecutive games, posted totals of 6,300 completions, 10,169 attempts, 71,838 yards, and 508 touchdowns in his 302-game NFL caeer. He was named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. Favre was honored a remarkable 11 times as a Pro Bowl Player. His #4 jersey has been retired by the Green Bay Packers. Favre was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. Brett Favre and Reggie White (Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee in 2005) are widely credited for being the two impact players that led the charge to bring the "Title" back to "Titletown" following a 30-year Packers Super Bowl drought.
As a Packer, Favre became the only player in NFL history to win three consecutive NFL MVP Awards. Favre also led the team to a Super Bowl Championship in Super Bowl XXXI. Favre's passing prowess continued at a record pace through the years and by the end of 2007, his last in Green Bay, he had supplanted Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino as the NFL career passing leader in attempts, completions, yards, and touchdowns. Favre, an NFL Ironman who played in a record 299 consecutive games, posted totals of 6,300 completions, 10,169 attempts, 71,838 yards, and 508 touchdowns in his 302-game NFL caeer. He was named to the NFL 1990s All-Decade Team. Favre was honored a remarkable 11 times as a Pro Bowl Player. His #4 jersey has been retired by the Green Bay Packers. Favre was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016. Brett Favre and Reggie White (Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame Inductee in 2005) are widely credited for being the two impact players that led the charge to bring the "Title" back to "Titletown" following a 30-year Packers Super Bowl drought.
Erected by Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports.
Location. 43° 2.54′ N, 87° 54.973′ W.
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Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. Marker is on Vel R. Phillips Avenue south of West State Avenue, on the right when traveling south. The marker is part of the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame which is along 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.
Credits. This page was last revised on September 7, 2023. It was originally submitted on September 4, 2023, by Devon Polzar of Port Washington, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 42 times since then and 3 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.
