The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inc. will celebrate the installation of a new Vince Lombardi bust on Wednesday at Lombardi Middle School as part of Hall of Fame Inc.'s Legacy Series. The Legacy Series program recognizes Packers Hall of Famers in schools, sharing the honorees' legacies with students, visitors and the community.
One of the most successful coaches in league history, Lombardi won five NFL championships, including Super Bowls I and II, in his nine seasons in Green Bay. His name adorns the NFL's ultimate prize: the Vince Lombardi Trophy, awarded each year to the winner of the Super Bowl.
The Legacy Series advances the Packers Hall of Fame Inc.'s mission to serve as an educational resource to students and the community by sharing the stories of Packers Hall of Famers. A bust of Curly Lambeau was installed at Green Bay East High School last year.
Note to media: Lombardi's bust will be unveiled at Lombardi Middle School in front of the school's auditorium Wednesday, Sept. 25, at 3:45 p.m. in a public ceremony. Two of Lombardi's former players, Dave Robinson and Marv Fleming, will take part in the unveiling, along with Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inc. President Don Sipes and Lombardi Middle School Principal Seth Meinel. Media members may park on-site and are asked to enter at the school's main entrance.
The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inc. is a nonprofit corporation independent of the Green Bay Packers that guides the Hall as a historic national sports venue and educational resource to the Green Bay community and the state of Wisconsin. The Hall raises funds through its annual Induction Banquet, Golf Classic and other events to preserve the history of the Green Bay Packers and expand its archives. Historic memorabilia donated by individuals to the Hall may qualify as tax-deductible gifts.
Originally established in 1967 as a temporary display in the concourse of the Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena, the Packers Hall of Fame moved into its own facility in 1976 near Lambeau Field. In 2003, it was relocated to the lower level of the Lambeau Field Atrium. After renovations beginning in 2013, it reopened in August of 2015, and is now located on the main floor of the Atrium across from 1919 Kitchen & Tap. Additional information including tour details can be found online at packershalloffame.com.
