GREEN BAY – Here are the five people – non-players only – most responsible for the survival and success of the Green Bay Packers heading into their 97th season and Ron Wolf’s induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He will be the Packers’ third coach or contributor to be enshrined in Canton. Active club officials and coaches were not considered.
1. Curly Lambeau (1919-49) – Times were different in 1919, but even when you know what happened, it’s still almost incomprehensible a local high football star in a small town could start a professional team and then keep it going, especially after it truly joined the ranks of the big leagues.