Publisher's Synopsis
The myth: the Depression forced the Packers into bankruptcy. The truth: a lawsuit by an injured fan forced the Packers management to seek protection from the corporation's creditors. THE HISTORY OF THE GREEN BAY PACKERS - THE LAMBEAU YEARS - Part Two - Revised Edition finally gets the story straight. In this controversial narrative of the Green Bay Packers, Larry D. Names has captured the essence of the team, the corporation that owns the Packers, and their riveting history. The numerous real life stories reveal how the Green Bay Packers managed to stay in the National Football League when the trend was to move to the big cities. Its detailed, documented style captivates the reader and involves him in the feelings of the times. Football grew through its players, its coaches, its owners; and the history of these men and their exploits has been clouded in more than a few memories. However; this history while intriguing does not compromise the facts with fancy. As in Part One, the reader will find the truth about some of the greatest names and the greatest team in football history. The author has finally done justice to the creation of the most unique sports franchise in American history. Through his exhaustive research, he has rediscovered football history. Praise for Part One "Part One goes through 1932, concentrating on how Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau led the community owned Packers into the NFL. It's filed with rare photographs and amusing anecdotes about the early days of pro football." John Tkach - USA Today "Those who like football history will find interesting reading in this book." John Duxbury - The Sporting News "When did the Bears-Packers rivalry change from football to a blood feud? Funny you should ask. Author Larry Names addresses it in his new book: THE HISTORY OF THE GREEN BAY PACKERS - THE LAMBEAU YEARS - Part One. Skip Mylenski & Linda Kay - The Chicago Tribune ..".this is an exciting history, entertainingly written. It figures to be a well-thumbed addition to my library, and I can't wait for the next installment." Bob Carroll - Professional Football Research Association "Three cheers for THE HISTORY OF THE GREEN BAY PACKERS by Larry Names. One can tell by his attention to detail and willingness to dig for the facts that it was a labor of love." Scott Derby - Packer Fan, Kendallville, Indiana "I have read the other books on the history of the Green Bay Packers, and have found yours to be most interesting and accurate." J. Edward Clair - Delevan, Wisconsin
