Curly Lambeau NFL Hall of Fame

Curly Lambeau Hall Of Fame NFL

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Curly Lambeau

Inducted:
1963

Curly Lambeau NFL Hall of Fame

Player Stats 

5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
185 lb (84 kg)

Born:
April 9, 1898
Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.

Died:
June 1, 1965
Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.

Position: 
Halfback
Coach
General Manager

College:
Notre Dame

Earl “Curly” Lambeau was one of the true founding fathers of professional football. Born on April 9, 1898, in Green Bay, Wisconsin, Lambeau co-founded the Green Bay Packers in 1919 and became both their first head coach and star player. He led the team from its humble beginnings to NFL dominance, guiding the Packers to six NFL championships (1929–1931, 1936, 1939, 1944) — a record unmatched in his era.

Known for his innovative passing strategies, Lambeau helped evolve football from a run-heavy game into one where aerial attacks thrived. As a player-coach, he was a fierce competitor; as a coach, a visionary strategist. His legacy endures not just in records and titles, but in the very stadium that bears his name — Lambeau Field, one of the most iconic venues in sports.

Lambeau's Awards and Honors

  • 6× NFL champion (1929–1931, 1936, 1939, 1944)
  • 3× Second-team All-Pro (1922–1924)
  • NFL 1920s All-Decade Team
  • NFL 100th Anniversary All-Time Team
  • Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame
  • Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame

NFL Records

    • Introduced and popularized the forward pass in the NFL
    • One of the NFL’s founding figures and original visionaries
    • Helped make the Packers one of the league’s most storied franchises
    • First Packer to throw a pass, throw a touchdown pass, and make a field goal in Green Bay Packer franchise history

    NFL Teams

    As Player
    Green Bay Packers (1919–1929)
    As Coach
    Green Bay East HS (WI) (1919)
    Green Bay Packers (1920–1949)
    Chicago Cardinals (1950–1951)
    Washington Redskins (1952–1953)

    Number Worn:
    1, 14, 42, 20

    NFL Stats

    As Player-
    Seasons:
    8 (1922–1929)
    Games Played:
    71
    Game Started:
    45
    Touchdown passes:
    24
    Field Goal:
    3
    Extra Points:
    13
    As Coach-
    Coaching Career:
    1921–1953
    Regular season:
    226–132–22 (.624)
    Postseason:
    3–2 (.600)
    Career:
    229–134–22 (.623)
    NFL Titles:
    6     (1929–1931, 1936, 1939, 1944)