FOUNDING TRIUMPHS AND TURBULENT BEGINNINGS: THE GREEN BAY PACKERS’ JOURNEY FROM 1919 TO FINANCIAL RESILIENCE IN 1923″
The Green Bay Packers originated on August 11, 1919, co-founded by Curly Lambeau and George Whitney Calhoun. Lambeau secured funds for uniforms from the Indian Packing Company, where he worked, receiving $500 and permission to use company grounds for practice. Initially considering the name “Indians,” Lambeau opted for “Packers” on the suggestion of his girlfriend,…