Verne Lewellen
Lewellen attended University of Nebraska, where he captained and quarterbacked the Cornhuskers to a 14–7 defeat of a Notre Dame squad in 1923.[1] Also a pitcher, the Pittsburgh Pirates were ready to sign him until an injury from a train wreck affected his pitching arm.Because games in the early era of professional football were such so low scoring, punters were considered the most valuable players on teams due to their ability to control field position.[2] As General Manager of the Packers, Lewellen helped the team draft many notable stars that would eventually help coach Vince Lombardi win the franchise five NFL Titles, such as Bart Starr, Paul Hornung, Ray Nitschke, Forrest Gregg, Jim Taylor, Jerry Kramer, Ron Kramer, and Max McGee.[6] Completing a law degree from University of Nebraska during his professional football career,[1] he ran successfully for Brown County (WI) District Attorney in 1928 against Packer teammate LaVern Dilweg and was re-elected in 1930.
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