When Green Bay almost lost the Packers Gas rationing during World War II threatened the franchise Dec 17, 2020 at 09:30 AM Packers coach and general manager Curly Lambeau poses at his desk during the 1940s. When gas rationing was enacted during World War II, it restricted travel in the United States. It also almost cost Green Bay its National Football League franchise, if not permanently, at least temporarily. Immediately after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, the focus for American civilians turned from producing consumer goods to full-s...