Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau Marker

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Green Bay in Brown County, Wisconsin — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau
Founder/V.P./Head Coach/Player 1919–49

Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau Marker Photo, Click for full size

By Keith L, August 15, 2008

1. Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau Marker

Inscription. Curly Lambeau founded the Green Bay Packers in 1919 and was a driving force in the team's early years, including the 1921 decision to join what is now the NFL. He served as head coach for the franchise's first 31 seasons, leading the Packers to six league championships (1929-30-31, 1936, 1939, 1944) and posting a 212-106-21 NFL record (.656). Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963. City Stadium renamed in his honor two years later. Was an outstanding prep athlete at Green Bay East High School before brief collegiate career at Notre Dame. Born April 9, 1898, in Green Bay. Died June 1, 1965, at age 67.

Erected 2003.

Marker series. This marker is included in the Markers Attached to Sculpture marker series.

Location. 44° 30.159′ N, 88° 3.702′ W. Marker is in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in Brown County. Marker can be reached from Lombardi Avenue west of South Oneida Street, on the left when traveling west. Click for map. Marker is at the Lambeau Field Atrium – Miller Brewing Company Gate. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay WI 54304, United States of America.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13 miles of this marker, as the crow flies. Vincent T. (Vince) Lombardi (here, next to this marker); Heritage Hill State Park (approx. 2.5 miles away); White Pillars (approx. 3.5 miles away); Rapides des Peres (approx. 3.5 miles away); Marquette–Jolliet (approx. 3.7 miles away); Revolutionary War Veteran (approx. 6 miles away); Red Banks (approx. 10.1 miles away); 1634 • 1909 (approx. 12.1 miles away). Click for a list of all markers in Green Bay.

By Keith L, August 15, 2008

2. Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau Marker

Also see . . .
1. Birth of a Team and a Legend. (Submitted on August 28, 2008.)
2. Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau. (Submitted on August 28, 2008.)
3. Packers Nickname Origin. Curly Lambeau received $500 from his employer, the Indian Packing Co., for uniforms and equipment, and for use of the company's lot for practice. In exchange, Lambeau and Calhoun agreed to call the team "Packers." ... A packer is someone who works at a packing house, an establishment for slaughtering, processing and packing livestock into meat, meat products and byproducts. "Green Bay Packers" is the longest standing team name in NFL history. (Submitted on August 28, 2008.)