For the most part, sports dynasties happen suddenly and can end just as abruptly. The right mixture of front-office management, coaching, and players can turn a woebegone franchise into a perpetual champion nearly overnight. After claiming six NFL titles from the organization’s inception in 1919 until 1944, the Green Bay Packers went on a championship dry … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Jim Taylor (Story)
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The Life And Career Of Don Majkowski (Story)
If NBA basketball had Earvin "Magic" Johnson, NFL football had Don "Majik Man" Majkowski. Both Johnson and Majkowski strutted their wares in the 1980s. The latter defied the odds and became a member of the Green Bay Packers in 1987. Majkowski, who largely flew under the radar because of his shoulder injury in college, lived up to his unique nickname in the 1989 … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Don Majkowski (Story)
The Life And Career Of Ray Nitschke (Story)
With the Green Bay Packers, Ray Nitschke was one of the most menacing middle linebackers of the 1960s. Nitschke leveled ball carriers such as Bobby Mitchell, Tommy McDonald, and Preston Pearson into oblivion. After Nitschke laid them out, he'd snarl at them and expose his missing front teeth—a look that made his appearance even more menacing and … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Ray Nitschke (Story)
The Life And Career Of Forrest Gregg (Story)
Truly, Forrest Gregg was the ultimate benchmark for the offensive tackle position. When Gregg joined forces with legendary Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi in 1959, they became one of the most dominant teams of the 1960s. Gregg, a nine-time Pro Bowl offensive lineman, was one of the reasons the Packers won a combined three NFL Championships and two … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Forrest Gregg (Story)
The Life And Career Of Paul Hornung (Story)
Paul Hornung, the NFL's "Golden Boy," was the quintessential Jack of all trades during his legendary nine-year career in Green Bay Packers green and gold from the late 1950s until the mid-1960s. Hornung could do it all. He racked up yardage in the air and on the ground, passed, kicked, and blocked. Behind Hornung's versatility and Vince Lombardi's leadership, … [Read more...] about The Life And Career Of Paul Hornung (Story)