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<h1>Curly Lambeau</h1></div></header> <div class="wrapper"><div class="profile-photo"><figure><img src="/images/people/curly-lambeau.jpg?w=360" width="360" height="450" alt="NFL Head Coach Curly Lambeau"></figure></div> <p class="info"><b>Full Name:</b> Earl Louis Lambeau<br> <b>Profession:</b> <a href="/people/nfl-coaches">NFL Head Coach</a></p> <div class="flag-photo"><b>Nationality:</b> <a href="/people/nationality/american"><figure><img src="/images/flags/united-states.svg" width="60" height="35" alt="United States of America"><figcaption>American</figcaption></figure></a></div><p> <b>Biography:</b> Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau was the founder, player, and long-time coach of the Green Bay Packers. He helped establish the team as a powerhouse in professional football and contributed to the development of the modern passing game.<br> <br> Lambeau founded the Green Bay Packers in 1919 with George Whitney Calhoun. He initially served as a player-coach, leading the team into the National Football League in 1921. Lambeau transitioned to full-time coaching in 1929, focusing on building a competitive team.<br> <br> Under Lambeau's leadership, the Packers won six NFL championships. He introduced daily practices and emphasized the forward pass, working with quarterback Arnie Herber and receiver <a href="/people/don-hutson">Don Hutson</a> to develop an effective aerial attack. These innovations helped shape the future of football strategy.<br> <br> In 1946, Lambeau purchased Rockwood Lodge as a team training facility. This decision caused financial strain and controversy within the organization. The resulting tensions led to a power struggle with the board of directors, culminating in Lambeau's departure from the Packers in 1950.<br> <br> After leaving Green Bay, Lambeau had brief coaching stints with the Chicago Cardinals and Washington Redskins. He retired from coaching in 1954 and was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1963.<br> <br> Shortly after his death in 1965, the Packers' stadium was renamed Lambeau Field in his honor.</p> <p class="info"><b>Born:</b> <a href="/birthdays/april/9">April 9</a>, <a href="/birthdays/date/1898">1898</a><br> <b>Birthplace:</b> Green Bay, Wisconsin, USA </p><p class="info"><b>Generation:</b> <a href="/people/generation/lost-generation"><b>Lost Generation</b></a><br> <b>Star Sign:</b> <a href="/people/star-sign/aries">Aries</a></p> <p class="info no-margin-bottom"><b>Died:</b> <a href="/deaths/june/1">June 1</a>, <a href="/deaths/date/1965">1965</a> (aged 67)<br> <b>Cause of Death:</b> <a href="/people/cause-of-death/heart-attack">Heart attack</a></p> <span class="list-clearfix"></span> <div class="sponsor--center"></div><header class="section__heading"><h2>Coaching Career</h2></header><ul class="event-list"> <li class="event"><a href="/date/1919/august/11" class="date">1919-08-11</a> Green Bay Packers football club founded by George Calhoun and Curly Lambeau - named after sponsor Indian Packing Company</li> <li class="event"><a href="/date/1936/december/13" class="date">1936-12-13</a> National Football League Championship, Polo Grounds, NYC: Green Bay Packers beat Boston Redskins, 21-6; Packers 4th title; Redskins move to Washington, D.C. for 1937 season</li> <li class="event"><a href="/date/1944/december/17" class="date">1944-12-17</a> National Football League Championship, Polo Grounds, NYC: Green Bay Packers beat New York Giants, 14-7 for 6th and final league title under long-time coach Curly Lambeau</li> <li class="event"><a href="/date/1950/february/1" class="date">1950-02-01</a> Green Bay Packers founder, player and coach Curly Lambeau resigns after 31 seasons and 6 NFL titles to his credit</li> </ul> <header class="section__heading"><h2>Personal Life</h2></header> <ul class="event-list"><li class="event"><a href="/date/1919/august/16" class="date">1919-08-16</a> NFL player Curly Lambeau (21) weds high school sweetheart Marguerite Van Kessel in Green Bay, Wisconsin</li> <li class="event"><a href="/date/1934/may/23" class="date">1934-05-23</a> First wife Marguerite Van Kessel divorces NFL player Curly Lambeau (36) after 14 years of marriage</li> </ul> <div class="sponsor--center"></div><header class="section__heading"><h2>References</h2></header> <ul class="event-list"><li class="event"><a href="https://www.nfl.com/100/originals/100-greatest/game-changers-14" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Curly Lambeau</a> - <b>NFL</b></li> <li class="event"><a href="https://www.profootballhof.com/players/earl-curly-lambeau/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Earl 'Curly' Lambeau</a> - <b>Pro Football Hall of Fame</b></li> </ul> <div class="sponsor--footer"></div><br><header class="section__heading"><a href="/people/nfl-coaches" class="section__link"><h2>Famous NFL Coaches</h2></a></header><ul class="photo-list"><li class="photo-list__item "><a href='/people/bill-cowher'><img src="/images/people/bill-cowher.jpg" loading="lazy" width="180" height="225" alt="">Bill Cowher</a></li> <li class="photo-list__item "><a href='/people/don-shula'><img src="/images/people/don-shula.jpg" loading="lazy" width="180" height="225" alt="">Don Shula</a></li> <li class="photo-list__item "><a href='/people/jimmy-johnson'><img src="/images/people/jimmy-johnson.jpg" loading="lazy" width="180" height="225" alt="">Jimmy Johnson</a></li> <li class="photo-list__item "><a href='/people/john-madden'><img src="/images/people/john-madden.jpg" loading="lazy" width="180" height="225" alt="">John Madden</a></li> <li class="photo-list__item "><a href='/people/tom-landry'><img src="/images/people/tom-landry.jpg" loading="lazy" width="180" height="225" alt="">Tom Landry</a></li> <li class="photo-list__item "><a href='/people/vince-lombardi'><img src="/images/people/vince-lombardi.jpg" loading="lazy" width="180" height="225" alt="">Vince Lombardi</a></li> </ul> <script type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Person","url":"https://www.onthisday.com/people/curly-lambeau","name":"Curly Lambeau","alternateName":"Earl Louis Lambeau","image":"https://www.onthisday.com/images/people/curly-lambeau.jpg?w=360","hasOccupation":"NFL Coach","nationality":"American","description":"Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau was the founder, player, and long-time coach of the Green Bay Packers. 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