Green Bay Packers Cheerleaders

The Green Bay Packers cheer squad was initially named the Green Bay Packerettes when it was first formed in the ’50s. But since then, it has undergone multiple name changes under different administrations. So the names Golden Girls and Green Bay Sideliners all refer to the same cheerleading group.

The squad was first formed when Bernie Matzke assembled a group of baton twirlers to boost team morale during games. Eventually, their routine evolved to include dance, acrobatics, and skits. However, the Packers decided to switch things up by relying on cheerleading squads from universities like St. Nobert’s and the University of Wisconsin-Green Bay.