48. Verne Lewellen
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One of the early stars of the Green Bay Packers, Verne Lewellen was an all-purpose Back who did it all for Green Bay. The product of Nebraska (the state and the University) would be named to four straight First Team All-Pro squads (1926 to 1929) and was a large part of their three consecutive NFL Championships (1929 to 1931). Lewellen would later be the Packers General Manager from 1954 to 1958 and entered the Packers Hall of Fame in 1970 as part of the first class.
The Bullet Points
- Position: Back
- Acquired: Signed before the 1924 Season.
- Departed: Retired after the 1932 Season.
- Games Played: 102
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Notable Statistics:
68 Games Started
Most statistics were not properly taken until 1932.
44 Rushing Attempts
115 Rushing Yards
37 Rushing Touchdowns
3 Receptions
33 Receiving Yards
12 Receiving Touchdowns -
Major Accolades and Awards:
NFL Champion (1929, 1930 & 1931)
*Loaned to the New York Yankees for three games this year.
First Team All-Pro (1926, 1927*, 1928 & 1929)
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