Tales from the Green Bay Packers Sideline: A Collection of the Greatest Packers Stories Ever Told

by Chuck Carlson

Overview

The victory and legend of the Super Bowl XLV winning Green Bay Packers continues in Chuck Carlson’s Tales from the Green Bay Packers Sideline. In this behind-the-scenes look at the NFL’s second oldest franchise, Carlson captures the determination, aggression, and vision that have constantly spurred the Packers to greatness.

Through interviews and extensive research, Carlson brings to life stories from Packers legends such as Curly Lambeau, Vince Lombardi, Bart Starr, Ray Nitschke, Brett Favre, and the stars of today’s Packers like Aaron Rodgers and Clay Matthews, Jr. Tales from the Green Bay Packers Sideline opens a window into the greatest Packers moments both on and off the field. Why was Vince Lombardi against the idea of rededicating the Packers stadium and naming it Lambeau Field? How was Monday Night Football changed forever during a Packers game on October 17, 1983? How did Aaron Rodgers deal with the pressure of the Super Bowl? Updated to include coverage of Super Bowl XLV on February 6, 2011.

Readers will relive the greatest moments and quirkiest anecdotes from throughout Packers history. This collection is a must-have for any Green Bay fan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781613210482
Publisher:	Sports Publishing LLC
Publication date:	02/21/2011
Series:	Tales from the Team Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	208
Product dimensions:	5.70(w) x 8.40(h) x 1.00(d)

About the Author

Chuck Carlson is an award-winning sportswriter whose work has been published in newspapers across the country. He has spent over a decade covering the Green Bay Packers. He now lives and works in Battle Creek, Michigan.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments v

Introduction vi

It's Called Green Bay 1

What's in a Color? 4

The Quarterback 5

Mike Sherman, Revealed 7

The Man in Charge 9

Mount Holmgren 11

Rhodes to Nowhere 14

Mike Who? 17

Learning the Story 18

The Tradition 19

Tie Frozen What? 20

Leaping in Lambeau 22

The Lion Kings 24

The Christmas Miracle 27

The Quarterback, Part II 29

The Sharper Image 32

Good Times and Bad Times 36

The New Lambeau Field 39

Finding a Coach 43

Monday Night Madness 48

The Rivalry 50

Forrest and Dan 54

The Quarterback, Part III 60

The Guy from California 67

On the Receiving End 72

The Three Amigos 77

Replacing a Legend 85

Butler Did It 90

The Game of the Name 98

A Sad Life 101

Other Quarterbacks 103

Tackling the Problem 108

G Whiz 113

The Golden Boy 114

Mr. Hutson 119

An Era Ends 122

Ryan Longshor 127

A Rocky Rhodes 129

Terrible Tony 134

Unless 137

The Quarterback, Part IV 139

Cowboy Envy 143

Those Fans 146

Reggie in Black and White 153

Mr. Starr 156

The Quarterback, Part V 159

Ezra 161

Big Returns 162

Strange Days Indeed 164

Waynes World 165

The Ice Bowl 167

Blood Money 171

Decisions, Decisions 172

Final Thoughts from the Sideline 175

That First-Round Pick 177

Taking the Crown 178

Crossing the Rubicon 179

Cornering the Market 182

In the Driver's Seat 186

Another Mike, The Same Brett 189

Lee Remmel, RIP 191

What Might Have Been 193

A Loss to be Remembered 195