When Vince Lombardi went to the Washington Redskins, did any Packers players come with him?
– Mike, Brookfield, Wis. Dear Mike: Lombardi did take at least one of his former Packers players, flanker Bob Long, with him to Washington. It should be pointed out, of course, that most of his Packers players were getting a little long in the tooth in 1969, the year Vince took over the Redskins, following 10 years in Green Bay. Vince also did re-hire Bill Austin as an assistant coach. Austin previously had been his offensive line coach for six years (1959-64) in Green Bay before Bill became head coach of the Pittsburgh Steelers for three years (1965-67). *** I have read that Curly Lambeau left or was forced out of Green Bay on unfriendly terms and that Green Bay waited to name Lambeau Field until after Curly’s passing. Is any of that true? If so, what happened? – Daryl, Milwaukee, Wis. Dear Daryl: “Unfriendly terms” would be an accurate description of Curly’s relationship with the Packers Board of Directors at the time of his departure from Green Bay, following the 1949 season. But I
