In the early 1900’s there was a multitude of semi-pro and professional football teams scattered across the United States. The states of Ohio, Pennsylvania, and New York saw the highest concentration of clubs and fan interest, along with the Pacific Northwest.
Curly Lambeau and George Calhoun worked for the Indian Packing Company in Green Bay, Wisconsin - a meat processing plant that was sold to the Acme Packing Company in 1921. The two men were high school rivals and later good friends. They got the idea to start a professional football squad and play other teams within the Midwest.