George Whitney Calhoun

George Whitney Calhoun was one of the most important early front men and boosters of the Packers during their first quarter-century. A gruff and colorful newspaperman fond of chewing on the stub of his cigar, he helped Curly Lambeau found the team in 1919. Calhoun spent 40 years at the Green Bay Press-Gazette, and for most of that time he also served the Packers as publicist and secretary, among other duties. Through that work, he made many influential friends, especially among big-city newspaper writers, who helped put little Green Bay on the map and build a widespread following for its football team.

Green Bay, Wisconsin · United States