Lambeau: The Boy Behind Green Bay Football

Lambeau: The Boy Behind Green Bay Football, written by local, Wisconsin writer, Kris Leonhardt.

The story of the beginning of Green Bay professional football and the life of Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau are so intertwined that it is hard to imagine one without the other.

From the streets of Green Bay, Lambeau developed a passion for football and grew that yearning into a football team that would exist long past his lifetime.

Like the Green Bay Packers, Lambeau's story is a tale of adversity and challenge, but also a story of triumph and perseverance. While his personal l ife and professional career were wrought with challenge, his legacy continues to resonate in the Green Bay community, including a massive structure along the city's Lombardi Avenue that shines a light on his contribution to the professional team.