Receiver (statue)

Receiver
Donald Driver, his wife and three kids standing in front of the Receiver statue
Driver and family pose in front of the statue dedicated in his honor.
Completion dateJune 15, 2013 (2013-06-15)
SubjectDonald Driver
Dimensions6.7 m (22 ft)
LocationGreen Bay, Wisconsin
Coordinates44°31′09″N 88°01′06″W / 44.519031°N 88.018343°W / 44.519031; -88.018343
OwnerTitletown Brewing

The Receiver statue is a 22-foot (6.7 m) tall public statue in Green Bay, Wisconsin associated with the Green Bay Packers football team. Originally located outside the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, the statue was dedicated to the "great past, present and future enshrinees in the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame" on June 8, 1985. The player on the statue had number 88 on his jersey and the name listed on the back jersey was "PACKER."[1] The statue was sold in 2003 to Titletown Brewing and was moved to the corner of Dousman Street and Donald Driver Way in front of the old Chicago and North Western Railway Passenger Depot. It was re-dedicated in the likeness of Donald Driver on June 15, 2013.[2][3][4]

  • Original statue dedication plaque
    Original statue dedication plaque
  • The original statue in 2007
    The original statue in 2007

References

  1. ^ Rauen, Karen (June 21, 2003). "Packers 'Receiver' up for grabs". Green Bay Press Gazette. Archived from the original on September 20, 2013. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
  2. ^ "'Receiver' statue almost transformed into Driver likeness". Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). June 8, 2013. p. A5. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ "Future of famed Packers statue 'up in the air'". Green Bay Press-Gazette (clipping). Associated Press. September 20, 2002. p. 6. Retrieved November 10, 2022 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. ^ Picard, Cori (June 15, 2013). "Donald Driver honored with street name in Green Bay". USA Today. Retrieved November 10, 2022.
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