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

Inscription. 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.

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This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. In addition, it is included in the Pro Football Hall of Famers series list.

Location. 43° 2.54′ N, 87° 54.973′ W. Marker is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, in Milwaukee County. It is in Westown. It 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.

Regionally, this marker is in Southeast Wisconsin. It is also in the American Midwest

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

on the Great Lakes,

in the Western Hemisphere,

in the Western World,

and in 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: Jordy Nelson (here, next to this

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2023

2. Brett Favre Marker

marker); Herbert V. Kohler, Jr. (here, next to this marker); Ron Wolf (here, next to this marker); Marques Johnson (here, next to this marker); Donald Driver (here, next to this marker); Bo Ryan (here, next to this marker); Sherri Steinhauer (here, next to this marker); Ron Dayne (here, next to this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Milwaukee.

Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2023

3. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

Photographed by Devon Polzar, 2023

4. Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

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 128 times since then and 14 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.