Forrest Gregg Passes
Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2019 2:16 am
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Forrest Gregg, a Hall of Fame tackle with the Green Bay Packers, died at age 85. (Getty)
Forrest Gregg, one of the pillars of the Green Bay Packers dynasty of the 1960s and one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history, died at age 85.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame, of which Gregg is a member, announced Friday that Gregg had died. Gregg was inducted into the Hall in 1977.
Gregg also spent 11 seasons as an NFL head coach with the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Packers, taking the Bengals to Super Bowl XVI. He also returned to his alma mater, SMU, to coach and revive that program after it was given the infamous death penalty.
But Gregg is best known for his prowess at offensive tackle for the Packers. Vince Lombardi called him the “finest player” he had ever coached.
Forrest Gregg, a Hall of Fame tackle with the Green Bay Packers, died at age 85. (Getty)
Forrest Gregg, one of the pillars of the Green Bay Packers dynasty of the 1960s and one of the greatest offensive linemen in NFL history, died at age 85.
The Pro Football Hall of Fame, of which Gregg is a member, announced Friday that Gregg had died. Gregg was inducted into the Hall in 1977.
Gregg also spent 11 seasons as an NFL head coach with the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Packers, taking the Bengals to Super Bowl XVI. He also returned to his alma mater, SMU, to coach and revive that program after it was given the infamous death penalty.
But Gregg is best known for his prowess at offensive tackle for the Packers. Vince Lombardi called him the “finest player” he had ever coached.