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

Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau

Founder/V.P./Head Coach/Player 1919–49

Photographed 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.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Sports. A significant historical month for this entry is April 1863.

Location. 44° 30.151′ N, 88° 3.641′ W. Marker is in Green Bay, Wisconsin, in Brown County. It can be reached from Lombardi Avenue west of South Oneida Street, on the left when traveling west. Marker is at the Lambeau Field Atrium – Miller Brewing Company Gate - Robert E. Harlan Plaza. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1265 Lombardi Avenue, Green Bay WI 54304, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Wisconsin’s Fox River Valley.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and in the Corn Belt.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Robert E. Harlan Plaza (a few steps from this marker); Vincent T. (Vince) Lombardi

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(a few steps from this marker); Love at First Leap (within shouting distance of this marker); Bryan Bartlett Starr (approx. 0.3 miles away); Shantytown (approx. 1.9 miles away); Curly Lambeau's Gravesite (approx. 1.9 miles away); The Port & the Environment (approx. 2 miles away); Hazelwood (approx. 2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Green Bay.

Another marker is no longer nearby. Green Bay Packers (was approx. ¼ mile away but has been confirmed missing).

Also see . . . Wikipedia Article on "Curly" Lambeau. (Submitted on December 19, 2010.)

Photographed by Keith L, August 15, 2008

2. Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau Marker

Lombardi and Lambeau Markers image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Keith L, August 15, 2008

3. Lombardi and Lambeau Markers

Vince Lombardi and Curly Lambeau Statues in Bob Harlan Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Robert L Weber

4. Vince Lombardi and Curly Lambeau Statues in Bob Harlan Plaza

Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau Statue image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Kevin C, September 25, 2014

5. Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau Statue

The statue was moved during stadium expansion, this is its new setting.

Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau Statue Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2015

6. Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau Statue Detail

Vince Lombardi and Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau at Relocated Harlan Plaza image. Click for full size.

Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., October 5, 2015

7. Vince Lombardi and Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau at Relocated Harlan Plaza

Photographed by Ian Lefkowitz, July 25, 2024

8. Earl L. (Curly) Lambeau Statue

This 14-foot tall statue of Curly Lambeau by artist Omri Amrany was unveiled August 26, 2003.

Credits. This page was last revised on April 3, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 28, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. This page has been viewed 3,340 times since then and 80 times this year. Last updated on September 26, 2014, by Kevin C of Algoma, Wisconsin. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on August 28, 2008, by Keith L of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin. 4. submitted on December 17, 2010, by Bob (peach) Weber of Dewey, Arizona. 5. submitted on September 26, 2014, by Kevin C of Algoma, Wisconsin. 6, 7. submitted on October 25, 2015, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 8. submitted on March 25, 2025, by Ian Lefkowitz of New York, New York.