Green Bay Packers cheerleaders Several Green Bay Packers cheerleading squads have performed in Green Bay Packers ' history . The Packers became one of the first professional football teams to have a cheerleading squad , having first used cheerleaders in 1931 . The squad performed for 57 years under three separate names . In 1988 , it was decided that the team would cease having a professional squad cheer for them . As of 2007 , the team uses collegiate squads in a limited role to cheer during home games . Role . The cheerleaders squads have cheered for the National Football League team at home games in Green Bay and Milwaukee , Wisconsin . They occasionally represent the team at various functions , although since 1988 they have had a limited role compared to other professional cheer squads in the National Football League History . The Packers became one of the first professional football teams to have cheerleaders in 1931 when they used the Green Bay East and West high schools ' squads on the sidelines for several games . Packers coach Vince Lombardi notified Mary Jane Sorgel that he wanted her to organize a professional cheerleading squad . Lombardi wasn ' t clear about exactly what he wanted , but he was clear about what he didn ' t want . " We weren ' t the Dallas Cowgirls , " said Sorgel . " We were wholesome Midwest girls , because Vince Lombardi did not like real short skirts . He liked the girls to be more modest , so that ' s the way we were . " The first professional squad was named the Green Bay Packerettes . They were later renamed the Golden Girls , renamed back to the Packerettes , and later the Green Bay Sideliners . The Packers last had professional cheerleaders in 1988 . Green Bay television station WFRV did a poll and found that approximately 50 % of fans wanted cheerleaders and 50 % did not . Packers Vice President Bob Harlan issued a press release , stating " In general terms , the poll disclosed there were as many fans who expressed opposition to the return of the cheerleaders as there were those in favor of restoring them . On that basis , we felt the appropriate decision at this time would be to continue without them . " College cheerleaders now cheer on the sidelines for the team . Green Bay Packerettes . The Green Bay Packers cheer squad was first named the Green Bay Packerettes . The squad under this name was active in the 1950s and 1960s . Golden Girls . The team took their name from Paul Hornung ' s nickname " The Golden Boy . " They were founded in 1961 by Mary Jane Sorgel and they lasted until 1972 . The first squad consisted of sixteen students from Sorgel ' s dance studios around northeast Wisconsin doing routines designed by her . " The girls I had on the field did more than just cheering , " Sorgel said . " They did tumbling , I had some national baton twirling champions and dancers , and of course the pom girls . We were very colorful . " 1970 squad member Anne Maedke described their routine , " The Golden Girls did skits , dance routines - - twirling and tumbling and acrobatic type things - - in one - piece sequined swimsuits and high - heeled boots during breaks . " The Golden Girls were honored by the team with a permanent installation at the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in May 2007 . Green Bay Packerettes return . In 1973 , the Green Bay Packers changed the name of the squad back to the Green Bay Packerettes . The squad was active under this name until 1977 . Green Bay Sideliners . In 1977 , the squad was again renamed to the Green Bay Sideliners . The squad was the last professional squad to cheer for the Packers , having been disbanded in 1988 . Collegiate cheerleaders . The Packers had the University of Wisconsin – Green Bay ( UWGB ) cheerleader cheer after they no longer had professional cheerleaders . The team currently uses college cheerleading squads , with both UWGB and St . Norbert College ' s squads cheering at each home game .