Nicknames have always been a part of sports. Some are ironic, like calling a bald man “Curly” and some are descriptive like calling a player with red hair “Red.” Others describe the way a player carries themselves or the way they play on the field.

Here is a look at 10 great nicknames from Packers history. Feel free to mention other nicknames you know and like in the comments section.

1. Don Hutson “The Alabama Antelope”

Hutson was the greatest receiver of his generation and maybe of all time. He earned the nickname, “The Alabama Antelope” because of his outstanding speed and because of where he went to college.

Hutson caught 99 touchdown passes in his NFL career which was a record that stood for more than four decades and he helped the Packers win three NFL titles while playing offense, defense and special teams for the Pack. He was a member of the inaugural class of the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

2. Paul Hornung “The Golden Boy” or “Goat”

Hornung had two nicknames and both reflected a different side of his personality. “The Golden Boy” was more of a public persona. Hornung was a young, glamorous athlete who played his college football under the golden dome at Notre Dame where he won the Heisman Trophy in 1957.

While the public knew Hornung as “The Golden Boy,” his teammates called him “Goat” or “Goat Shoulders” because of his hunched over posture when he ran the football.

Hornung led the NFL in scoring for three straight seasons from 1959 through 1961 including a career-high 176 points in 1960. He could run, catch passes, block and kick. Hornung was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1986.

3. Reggie White “The Minister of Defense”

White is one of the greatest pass rushers in the history of the game and his decision to sign with the Packers as a free agent in 1993 helped change the future of the franchise.

White was nicknamed “The Minister of Defense” because of his outstanding talent and because he was a religious man who also an ordained minister.

On the field, White was as tough as anybody, but before and after games, he would try to inspire players to focus on their faith and to join together in prayer.

White was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2006. He passed away suddenly at the age of 43 in 2004.

4. Willie Davis “Dr. Feelgood”

Davis was a tough competitor on the field and he had a knack for knocking quarterbacks down throughout the Lombardi Era. His nickname was “Dr. Feelgood” because of his sunny and easy going disposition but during games he was always tough.

Davis was a leader on and off the field and was named captain of the Packers defense.

After he retired, he became a fixture in the business world and served on the board of directors of several well known corporations.

Dr. Feelgood was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1981.

5. Frank Winters “Frankie Bagadonuts”

Was there a more perfect nickname for a tough, blue collar offensive lineman than Winters’ “Frankie Bagadonuts?”

Winters was one of Brett Favre’s best friends on the Packers and spent 11 seasons with the team from 1992-2002. In 1996, Winters won a Super Bowl and earned Pro Bowl honors for his strong play at center.

Winters was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 2008.

6. Mark Chmura “Chewy”

Chmura was a good tight end and another of Favre’s closest teammates on the Packers. He earned three Pro Bowl nods and was a part of the Packers Super Bowl-winning team in 1996.

Chmura’s nickname was both a play on his last name and a nod to the Star Wars character Chewbacca.

He was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 2010.

7. Jerry Kramer “Zipper”

Kramer earned his nickname the hard way. He was called “Zipper” because he underwent so many surgeries during his life and he has the scars to prove it.

Kramer made the most famous block in NFL history in “The Ice Bowl” when he and center Ken Bowman pushed back Cowboys defensive tackle Jethro Pugh to allow Bart Starr to score the winning touchdown in the closing seconds of the game.

Late in his career, Kramer wrote “Instant Replay” which gave fans unprecedented insight into an NFL locker room.

Kramer was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018 after waiting far too long for that well deserved honor.

8. John Brockington “The Crazed Camel”

Brockington was a tough, inside runner for the Packers from 1971-1977. He became the first player in NFL history to gain 1,000 or more yards in each of his first three pro seasons and earned Pro Bowl honors in each of those years.

Brockington was the focal point of the Packers offense and he and MacArthur Lane teamed up to give the Pack a great one-two punch. They were both talented runners, good receivers and willing blockers for each other. The tandem helped lead the Packers to a 10-4 record and their only playoff berth of the decade in 1972.

The former Ohio State star earned his nickname for his tough running style and how difficult he was to bring down.

9. Larry McCarren “The Rock”

McCarren played 12 seasons for the Packers and earned his nickname for his strength and toughness. He played in 162 consecutive games for the Pack and even played the 1980 season opener one week after undergoing hernia surgery.

Although he was a 12^th round draft pick, McCarren developed into a darn good center and earned Pro Bowl honors in 1982 and 1983.

McCarren was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 1992 and now covers the team for their official Web site.

10. Brett Favre “The Gunslinger”

The Gunslinger nickname fit Brett Favre perfectly. He was a daring, fearless player who could create a great play out of a seemingly disastrous set of circumstances or could also make a costly turnover that hurt his team.

Fortunately, Favre made more big plays than mistakes and he turned his gunslinging style into three straight league MVP awards from 1995-1997 and a Super Bowl title after the 1996 season.

Favre’s toughness and dedication led him to start an NFL record 297 straight regular season games. When he retired, he was the NFL’s all-time leader in touchdown passes, yards and interceptions.

Favre was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2016.