Curly Lambeau Founding Era
The founding coach who built a championship legacy.
Curly Lambeau is recognized as the first head coach of the Green Bay Packers, serving for almost 30 years until his resignation in 1949. He led the team to six NFL championships (1929, 1930, 1931, 1936, 1939, and 1944) and won almost two-thirds of his games. Lambeau remains the Packers' leader in years as head coach (29), regular season games coached (334), wins (209), and losses (104).
Quick Facts
- First home stadium
- City Park (never renamed Lambeau Field; Lambeau Field opened in 1957)
Lore & Background
Lambeau was the team's first head coach, though in the early years of professional football, team captains (Lambeau's early title) called the plays and performed duties now done by head coaches. He resigned after a falling-out with the executive leadership of the Packers.
Reader's Guide
Lambeau Field is the Packers' home stadium, located in central Wisconsin. The Packers have competed in the NFL since 1921, two years after their founding by Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun.
Did You Know?
- Lambeau and Vince Lombardi were both inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame for their coaching contributions.
- Lambeau also played in the NFL and was recognized for his playing career in his Hall of Fame induction.
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