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21. 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) was 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). 

While no video of Lewellen's play survives, legendary figures like Art Rooney and George Halas extolled his virtues, and while stats were not well kept, it is believed he would have done well in box scores.  We do know that he scored 37 rushing touchdowns and 12 receiving touchdowns, an incredible number for his day, and held the overall TD record until it was shattered by Don Hutson.   

Lewellen later served as the Packers General Manager from 1954 to 1958, and may forever be a historical snub of Canton.

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.A.
  • Eligible Since: Saturday, 01 January 1966
  • Position: Half Back, Tail Back
  • Games Played: 105
  • Notable Statistics: 704 Rushing Attempts
    2,393 Rushing Yards
    37 Rushing Touchdowns
    85 Receptions
    1,271 Receiving Yards
    12 Receiving Touchdowns
    121 Pass Completions
    334 Pass Attempts
    36.2 Pass Completion Percentage
    2,038 Passing Yards
    9 Touchdown Passes
    41 Interceptions
    27.1 Passer Rating
    679 Punts
    26,895 Punting Yards
    1 Extra Point Made
    1 Extra Point Attempt

    No Playoff Games
  • Played For: Green Bay Packers
  • College: Nebraska
  • Drafted: N/A
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    NFL Champion (3) (Green Bay Packers 1929, 1930 & 1931)
    First Team All-Pro Selection (4) (1926, 1927, 1928 & 1929)
    Second Team All-Pro Selection (1) (1925)
    Most Rushing Touchdowns (2) (1928 & 1930)
    Most Yards per Reception (1) (1926)
    Most Touchdowns (2) (1928 & 1930)
    Most Punts (4) (1926, 1927, 1928 & 1930)
    Most Punting Yards (5) (1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Most Yards per Punt (3) (1926, 1928 & 1929)
  • Other Points of Note: Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions (4) (1927, 1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts (4) (1927, 1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards (4) (1927, 1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touchdown Passes (3) (1927, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Passing Yards per Game (3) (1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Attempts per Game (3) (1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Pass Completions per Game (3) (1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Attempts (6) (1924, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards (5) (1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Touchdowns (5) (1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 & 1931)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Rushing Attempt (6) (1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928 & 1929)
    Top Ten Finishes: Rushing Yards per Game (3) (1927, 1928 & 1929)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receptions (4) (1926, 1927, 1928 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards (3) (1926, 1927 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Touchdowns (4) (1925, 1926, 1928 & 1932)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards per Reception (1) (1926)
    Top Ten Finishes: Receiving Yards per Game (2) (1926 & 1927)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touchdowns (6) (1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 & 1931)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards From Scrimmage (5) (1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: All-Purpose Yards (5) (1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touches (7) (1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Touches per Game (7) (1924, 1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929 & 1930)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punts (8) (1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931 & 1932)
    Top Ten Finishes: Punting Yards (8) (1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931 & 1932)
    Top Ten Finishes: Yards per Punt (8) (1925, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1929, 1930 & 1931)
  • Notable All Time Rankings: 72. Punts: 679
    78. Punting Yards: 26,895
  • Years Nominated for the Hall of Fame: Finalist: 2020

Should Verne Lewellen be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 92%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 4%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 4%
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