Curly Lambeau

Guide Note

Beginning as a football player, Earl "Curly" Lambeau became coach and founder of the Green Bay Packers. He also coached the Arizona Cardinals and Washington Redskins accumulating 229 career victories and six National Football League championships.

Leading The Green Bay Packers

Curly Lambeau played for the Green Bay Packers from 1919 to 1929. From 1921 to 1949 he coached the team. The Packers won championships in 1929, 1930 and 1931 then going five seasons before winning another. The signing of Don Hutson helped propel the team to three more championships in 1936, 1939 and 1944. In 1946 Lambeau purchased Rockwood Lodge for the teams training facility which lead to a poor relationship with the team's board of directors. That ultimately contributed to him leaving the Packers in 1950

Coaching The Cardinals And Redskins

Lambeau took over as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 1950 coaching them through the 1951 season, winning just 7 games. In 1952 he left the Cardinals to become head coach of the Washington Redskins, coaching them through 1953 winning 10 games. He retired from coaching following that season with a total of 229 career victories.

Hall Of Fame And Lambeau Field

In 1957 Lambeau Field, then named "City Stadium", opened as the home of the Packers. Lambeau was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963. In June of 1965 Lambeau died at the age of 67. "City Stadium" was changed to Lambeau Field in September of that year. In 1970 Lambeau was elected to the Green Bay Packers Hall Of Fame

Fast Facts

1. Born: April 9, 1898 in Green Bay, Wisconsin
2. Full Name: Earl Louis Lambeau
3. Height: 5' 10"
4. Weight: 187 lbs.
5. Position: Running Back, Wide Receiver
6. Debut: 1921
7. Nickname: "Curly"
8. Career Coaching Record: 229 wins, 134 losses, 22 ties

Honors

1. 1920's All Decade Team
2. Green Bay Packers Hall Of Fame
3. Pro Football Hall of Fame