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Hall of Fame Packers tackle, former coach Forrest Gregg dies at 85
Before Parkinson’s disease made daily life ponderous, before he endured defeat after defeat after defeat at Southern Methodist University, before he became another in a line of Green Bay Packers coaches unable to resuscitate the drowning organization, before he fell one game short of leading the Cincinnati Bengals to their first Super Bowl title, Forrest Gregg was practically invincible.
He was the best offensive lineman of his era. He was so good that he went to nine Pro Bowls, was a first-ballot Hall of Famer and was named to the NFL’s 75th anniversary team.
Gregg, whose association with professional football spanned six decades, died Friday at the age of 85, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced.
“The game lost a giant today," Hall of Fame President/CEO David Baker said. "Forrest Gregg exemplified greatness during a legendary career that earned him a Bronzed Bust in Canton. He was the type of player who led by example and, in doing so, raised the level of play of all those around him. Forrest symbolized many great traits and virtues that can be learned from this game to inspire people from all walks of life.
Packers fans who were lucky enough to watch Gregg play probably will remember him as the most athletic and ferocious player on Lombardi’s star-studded offensive line. Though considered undersized at 6-4, 249 pounds, he anchored the right side, often blocking down on a bigger end and then setting his sights on a fast-approaching linebacker in the Packers’ famed power sweep.
Those who didn't see him play probably will remember him as the coaching tyrant with the roiling temper and sub - .500 record, who was unable to bring glory back to the Packers franchise. His four years at the helm in the mid-1980s were turbulent and controversial and the organization became associated more with sexual assault cases and dirty play than winning football.
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Hall of Fame Packers tackle, former coach Forrest Gregg dies at 85
Before Parkinson’s disease made daily life ponderous, before he endured defeat after defeat after defeat at Southern Methodist University, before he became another in a line of Green Bay Packers coaches unable to resuscitate the drowning organization, before he fell one game short of leading the Cincinnati Bengals to their first Super Bowl title, Forrest Gregg was practically invincible.
He was the best offensive lineman of his era. He was so good that he went to nine Pro Bowls, was a first-ballot Hall of Famer and was named to the NFL’s 75th anniversary team.
Gregg, whose association with professional football spanned six decades, died Friday at the age of 85, the Pro Football Hall of Fame announced.
“The game lost a giant today," Hall of Fame President/CEO David Baker said. "Forrest Gregg exemplified greatness during a legendary career that earned him a Bronzed Bust in Canton. He was the type of player who led by example and, in doing so, raised the level of play of all those around him. Forrest symbolized many great traits and virtues that can be learned from this game to inspire people from all walks of life.
Packers fans who were lucky enough to watch Gregg play probably will remember him as the most athletic and ferocious player on Lombardi’s star-studded offensive line. Though considered undersized at 6-4, 249 pounds, he anchored the right side, often blocking down on a bigger end and then setting his sights on a fast-approaching linebacker in the Packers’ famed power sweep.
Those who didn't see him play probably will remember him as the coaching tyrant with the roiling temper and sub - .500 record, who was unable to bring glory back to the Packers franchise. His four years at the helm in the mid-1980s were turbulent and controversial and the organization became associated more with sexual assault cases and dirty play than winning football.
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