Ron Wolf and the Green Bay Packers

Ron Wolf and the Green Bay Packers
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Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Total Pages : 320
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781683582786
ISBN-13 : 1683582780
Rating : 4/5 (86 Downloads)

Synopsis Ron Wolf and the Green Bay Packers by : Michael Bauman

The true story of the general manager who brought victory back to the NFL’s Green Bay Packers In November 1991, Ron Wolf took over a Green Bay franchise that had been in a twenty-four-year decline since the departure of Vince Lombardi. Wolf, driven by his inherently competitive nature, and by a heart attack the previous year that left him believing that whatever he did had to be done quickly, proceeded to rebuild a team and a franchise. His work in Green Bay was characterized by a single-minded devotion to the Packers’ success, and by an ability to make personnel decisions that, while sometimes unlikely and unpopular, proved to be almost invariably successful. With Wolf in charge, the Packers never had a losing season. They subsequently captured three straight NFC North Division titles, and went to two Super Bowls, winning Super Bowl XXXI. Wolf had set a goal of winning one hundred games in ten years with the Packers. He was victorious in 101games in nine years, including the postseason. During his time with the Packers, Wolf brought in some major names, including: Brett Farve Reggie White Santana Dotson Ted Thompson Gilbert Brown Sean Jones Eugene Robinson Wolf’s impact on Packers football cannot be overstated. Even today, Wolf's legacy remains in place. Ted Thompson came through the scouting ranks under Wolf's direction. During Thompson's tenure as general manager, the Packers qualified for the playoffs in eight straight seasons and won one Super Bowl. After the 2017 season, Thompson was replaced as GM by Brian Gutekunst, another man who had been brought into the Packers' scouting operation by Wolf. An in-depth look at one of the greatest NFL GMs of all time, Ron Wolf and the Green Bay Packers is a must-read for every football fan.

The Packer Way

The Packer Way
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Publisher : Macmillan
Total Pages : 292
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0312243200
ISBN-13 : 9780312243203
Rating : 4/5 (00 Downloads)

Synopsis The Packer Way by : Ron Wolf

The man who rebuilt the Green Bay Packers into Super Bowl champions offers an essential guide for leaders and managers of organizations, featuring nine steps to building a winning organization.

The People's Team

The People's Team
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin
Total Pages : 417
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ISBN-10 : 9781328460134
ISBN-13 : 1328460134
Rating : 4/5 (34 Downloads)

Synopsis The People's Team by : Mark Beech

The definitive, lavishly illustrated history of the Green Bay Packers, commemorating the team's 100-year anniversary Not only are the Packers the only fan-owned team in any of North America's major pro sports leagues, but Green Bay -- population 104,057 -- is also the smallest city with a big-time franchise. The Packers are, in other words, unlikely candidates to be pro football's preeminent team. And yet nobody in the NFL has won more championships. The story of Titletown, USA, is the greatest story in sports. Through extensive archival research and unmatched insider access to players and team officials, past and present, Mark Beech tells the first complete rags-to-riches history of the Green Bay Packers, a full chronicle of the most illustrious team in NFL history. The People's Team paints compelling pictures of a franchise, a town, and a fan base. No other team in pro sports is so bound to the place that gave birth to it. Here is the story of the Packers and of Green Bay -- from the days of the French fur traders who settled on the shores of La Baie in the seventeenth century, to the team's pursuit of its fourteenth NFL championship. Featuring essays by Peter King, Chuck Mercein, Austin Murphy, and David S. Neft, The People's Team is a must-have for fans, old and new, and the definitive illustrated history of the most important team in the NFL.

Life After Favre

Life After Favre
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Publisher : Skyhorse Publishing Inc.
Total Pages : 427
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781613210208
ISBN-13 : 1613210205
Rating : 4/5 (08 Downloads)

Synopsis Life After Favre by : Phil Hanrahan

A Wisconsin native returns to Green Bay to cover the Packers' tumultuous first season following the departure of their legendary quarterback, Brett Favre.

Driven

Driven
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Publisher : Crown
Total Pages : 298
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9780385349161
ISBN-13 : 0385349165
Rating : 4/5 (61 Downloads)

Synopsis Driven by : Donald Driver

The legendary NFL receiver, all-time receptions and yards leader for the Green Bay Packers, and Dancing with the Stars champion looks back on his life and career. When he was picked in the seventh-round of 1999 NFL draft, Donald Driver couldn’t find Green Bay on a map. He was given little chance of making the Packers roster, much less of amassing over 10,000 yards in his career and becoming a Super Bowl champion. But in an unlikely journey, Driver has overcome obstacle after obstacle to become one of the most successful players in the NFL. Now, for the first time, Driver recalls his time growing up in Houston, spending nights living in a U-Haul trailer with his mother and stealing cars and selling drugs with his brother to get by. He recalls what it was like to walk into the locker room as a little-regarded prospect out of Alcorn State, an athlete who one year earlier thought his future was in high jump rather than football, and why he would have never made the team without the support of General Manager Ron Wolf. With the help of his winning speed, skill, not to mention, smile, Driver became one of Brett Favre's most-trusted targets and a fan favorite at Lambeau. (Though it took some time for him to perfect his Lambeau leap.) Driven takes you inside the locker room with Favre, shares his experiences with Reggie White, and recalls his more recent role as a veteran leader for like Aaron Rodgers and Greg Jennings during their Super Bowl run in 2010. Over 14 years Driver has been through it all—game winning touchdowns, crushing playoff defeats, frightening injuries, and the glory of the Super Bowl. Traveling off the field, Driver discuss his relationship with his wife and three children: how uncertain they were when he undertook the relentless training necessary to become a champion on the 2012 season of Dancing With the Stars, and how supportive they are of his charity work and service to God. Driver retired on his terms after 14 years in the NFL: as a Packer for life. Driven is the definitive story of Donald Driver’s extraordinary journey.

If These Walls Could Talk: Green Bay Packers

If These Walls Could Talk: Green Bay Packers
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Publisher : Triumph Books
Total Pages : 202
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781633196865
ISBN-13 : 1633196860
Rating : 4/5 (65 Downloads)

Synopsis If These Walls Could Talk: Green Bay Packers by : Wayne Larrivee

The Green Bay Packers are one of the most successful teams in the NFL, with 13 world championships and four Super Bowl wins. Authors Wayne Larrivee and Rob Reischel through interviews with current and past players, provide fans with a one-of-a-kind, insider's look into the great moments, the lowlights, and everything in between. Readers will hear from players, coaches, and personnel as they discuss their moments of greatness as well as their defeats, making for a keepsake no fan will want to miss.

100 Years in Titletown

100 Years in Titletown
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Publisher : Triumph Books (IL)
Total Pages : 0
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ISBN-10 : 1629377376
ISBN-13 : 9781629377377
Rating : 4/5 (76 Downloads)

Synopsis 100 Years in Titletown by : Jim Biever

"The name "Biever" is synonymous with Green Bay Packers football. For the better part of eight decades, the late Vernon Biever and his son Jim were there on the sidelines at Lambeau and beyond, capturing the most iconic moments in team history. This new collection, which arrives as the Packers celebrate their 100th season, showcases the finest work from the Biever archives, sourced from countless thousands of film rolls and including rare, never-before-seen images from the longtime official team photographers. Featuring legendary figures like Vince Lombardi, Bart Starr, Brett Favre, Reggie White, and Aaron Rodgers, as well as memorable moments like The Ice Bowl and The Miracle in Motown, this retrospective volume honors a team, a town, a sport, and the visionaries behind the lens"--

Green Bay Packers

Green Bay Packers
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Publisher : MVP Books
Total Pages : 192
Release :
ISBN-10 : 0760331391
ISBN-13 : 9780760331392
Rating : 4/5 (91 Downloads)

Synopsis Green Bay Packers by : Don Gulbrandsen

One of the most storied franchises in all of professional sports, the Green Bay Packers have featured some of footballs greatest players, from Bart Starr and Ray Nitschke, to Reggie White and Brett Favre. Even the Super Bowl trophy--which theyve won three times--has taken its name from their legendary coach, Vince Lombardi. Green Bay Packers: The Complete Illustrated History is an intensely illustrated treatment of this iconic sports team. It includes more than 200 photographs, along with numerous drawings showing stadium plans and maps and chalkboard illustrations of key moments and plays from the teams history. With detailed profiles and stats, the volume explores the players and teams that have defined the Packer legacy over more than eight decades. It is a book that no Packer fan will want to be without.

Packers Pride

Packers Pride
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Publisher : Triumph Books
Total Pages : 369
Release :
ISBN-10 : 9781600788802
ISBN-13 : 1600788807
Rating : 4/5 (02 Downloads)

Synopsis Packers Pride by : LeRoy Butler

For more than 90 years, the Green Bay Packers have been the model of excellence across the National Football League. Now, LeRoy Butler—a 12-year veteran and one of the most popular Packers ever to don the uniform—teams up with Rob Reischel to tell the stories of the Packers’ most memorable players and coaches, including Bart Starr, Paul Hornung, Forrest Gregg, Jim Taylor, Herb Adderly, Willie Wood, James Lofton, Sterling Sharpe, Brett Favre, Aaron Rodgers, and Donald Driver to name but a few. Packers Pride looks at the favorite games, favorite moments, and behind-the-scenes stories of the men who played and coached for the team with 13 World Championships, more than any other team in football.