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The Origins of the Green Bay Packers and Their Rise to NFL Powerhouse

The Green Bay Packers story begins in the small Wisconsin town of Green Bay. In 1919, Earl “Curly” Lambeau and George Calhoun brought together a group of young athletes to play against other local squads. The Packers were granted an American Professional Football Association franchise two years later. Formed initially as a semi-professional team, the Packers began their hard-fought journey …