Green Bay's Greatest
Profiles of the Packers in the Pro Football Hall of Fame
Published on 10. February 2022
Book
Paperback/Softback
298 pages
978-1-4766-8609-7 (ISBN)
Description
Highlighting each of the 27 Green Bay Packers enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame--including such luminaries as Earl "Curly" Lambeau, Bart Starr, Vince Lombardi, Brett Favre and Charles Woodson--this book takes a comprehensive look at each player. Biographical information, key facts and figures, anecdotes and little-known facts are provided, along with their own recollections of their biggest games. Appendices cover Packers of honorable mention (who should be or perhaps will be HOF inductees), and player stats.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Interest Age: From 18 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Illustrations
47 photos, appendices, notes, bibliography, index
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 18 mm
Weight
490 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-4766-8609-7 (9781476686097)
Copyright in bibliographic data and cover images is held by Nielsen Book Services Limited or by the publishers or by their respective licensors: all rights reserved.
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Person
Pro Football Researchers Association member Michael Jacquart edited a magazine for employee assistance professionals. He has been published in Packerland Pride magazine and this is his second Packers book. He lives in Iola, Wisconsin.
Content
Table of Contents
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Jerry Kramer
Introduction
Packers Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 1960s
1.?Arnie Herber (1966): First of the Great -Long-Ball Throwers (Packers Years 1930-1940)
2.?Clarke Hinkle (1964): A "Hunk of Steel" (Packers Years 1932-1941)
3.?Robert "Cal" Hubbard (1963): A Mountain of a Man (Packers Years 1929-1933, 1935)
4.?Don Hutson (1963): A Revolutionary Receiver (Packers Years 1935-1945)
5.?Earl "Curly" Lambeau (1963): A Man of Historic Achievements (Packers Years 1919-1949)
6.?Johnny "Blood" McNally (1963): Clearly One of a Kind (Packers Years 1929-1933, 1935-1936)
7.?Mike Michalske (1964): A Quarterback Playing Guard (Packers Years 1929-1935, 1937)
Packers Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 1970s
8.?Tony Canadeo (1974): The -50-Year Packer (Packers Years 1941-1944, 1946-1952)
9.?Forrest Gregg (1977): Flawless Execution (Packers Years 1956, 1958-1970)
10.?Vince Lombardi (1971): Much More Than a Stern Taskmaster (Packers Years 1959-1967)
11.?Ray Nitschke (1978): Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog ... but Only on the Gridiron (Packers Years 1958-1972)
12.?Bart Starr (1977): Role Model for the Ages (Packers Years 1956-1971)
13.?Jim Taylor (1976): Fierce Fullback Fueled Packers Ground Game (Packers Years 1958-1966)
Packers Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 1980s-1990s
14.?Herb Adderley (1980): Shutdown Corner and Kick Returner (Packers Years 1961-1969)
15.?Willie Davis (1981): Stalwart on Outstanding Defenses (Packers Years 1960-1969)
16.?Paul Hornung (1986): Mr. Versatility (Packers Years 1957-1962, 1964-1966)
17.?Henry Jordan (1995): Tenacious ... and Quick-Witted (Packers Years 1959-1969)
18.?Jim Ringo (1981): Undersized, but Perfect for Packers Offense (Packers Years 1953-1963)
19.?Willie Wood (1989): Overcoming Long Odds (Packers Years 1960-1971)
Packers Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 21st Century
20.?Bobby Dillon (2020): -One-Eyed Ballhawking Safety (Packers Years 1952-1959)
21.?Brett Favre (2016): Unpredictable, but Always Entertaining (Packers Years 1992-2007)
22.?Jerry Kramer (2018): Overcoming Adversity; "You Can If You Will" (Packers Years 1958-1968)
23.?James Lofton (2003): Shining Light in Dim Era (Packers Years 1978-1986)
24.?Dave Robinson (2013): Trailblazing Linebacker (Packers Years 1963-1972)
25.?Reggie White (2006): Leaving a Legacy On and Off the Field (Packers Years 1993-1998)
26.?Ron Wolf (2015): Savior of a Franchise (Packers Years 1991-2001)
27.?Charles Woodson (2021): Takeaway Machine (Packers Years 2006-2012)
Appendix A. Packers Who Should Be (or Will Be) in the
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Appendix B. Player Statistics, Biographies and Fast Facts
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index
Acknowledgments
Foreword by Jerry Kramer
Introduction
Packers Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 1960s
1.?Arnie Herber (1966): First of the Great -Long-Ball Throwers (Packers Years 1930-1940)
2.?Clarke Hinkle (1964): A "Hunk of Steel" (Packers Years 1932-1941)
3.?Robert "Cal" Hubbard (1963): A Mountain of a Man (Packers Years 1929-1933, 1935)
4.?Don Hutson (1963): A Revolutionary Receiver (Packers Years 1935-1945)
5.?Earl "Curly" Lambeau (1963): A Man of Historic Achievements (Packers Years 1919-1949)
6.?Johnny "Blood" McNally (1963): Clearly One of a Kind (Packers Years 1929-1933, 1935-1936)
7.?Mike Michalske (1964): A Quarterback Playing Guard (Packers Years 1929-1935, 1937)
Packers Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 1970s
8.?Tony Canadeo (1974): The -50-Year Packer (Packers Years 1941-1944, 1946-1952)
9.?Forrest Gregg (1977): Flawless Execution (Packers Years 1956, 1958-1970)
10.?Vince Lombardi (1971): Much More Than a Stern Taskmaster (Packers Years 1959-1967)
11.?Ray Nitschke (1978): Meaner Than a Junkyard Dog ... but Only on the Gridiron (Packers Years 1958-1972)
12.?Bart Starr (1977): Role Model for the Ages (Packers Years 1956-1971)
13.?Jim Taylor (1976): Fierce Fullback Fueled Packers Ground Game (Packers Years 1958-1966)
Packers Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 1980s-1990s
14.?Herb Adderley (1980): Shutdown Corner and Kick Returner (Packers Years 1961-1969)
15.?Willie Davis (1981): Stalwart on Outstanding Defenses (Packers Years 1960-1969)
16.?Paul Hornung (1986): Mr. Versatility (Packers Years 1957-1962, 1964-1966)
17.?Henry Jordan (1995): Tenacious ... and Quick-Witted (Packers Years 1959-1969)
18.?Jim Ringo (1981): Undersized, but Perfect for Packers Offense (Packers Years 1953-1963)
19.?Willie Wood (1989): Overcoming Long Odds (Packers Years 1960-1971)
Packers Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the 21st Century
20.?Bobby Dillon (2020): -One-Eyed Ballhawking Safety (Packers Years 1952-1959)
21.?Brett Favre (2016): Unpredictable, but Always Entertaining (Packers Years 1992-2007)
22.?Jerry Kramer (2018): Overcoming Adversity; "You Can If You Will" (Packers Years 1958-1968)
23.?James Lofton (2003): Shining Light in Dim Era (Packers Years 1978-1986)
24.?Dave Robinson (2013): Trailblazing Linebacker (Packers Years 1963-1972)
25.?Reggie White (2006): Leaving a Legacy On and Off the Field (Packers Years 1993-1998)
26.?Ron Wolf (2015): Savior of a Franchise (Packers Years 1991-2001)
27.?Charles Woodson (2021): Takeaway Machine (Packers Years 2006-2012)
Appendix A. Packers Who Should Be (or Will Be) in the
Pro Football Hall of Fame
Appendix B. Player Statistics, Biographies and Fast Facts
Chapter Notes
Bibliography
Index