Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Packers linebacker Dave Robinson joined me for a phone interview Dec. 4. Needless to say, the 72-year-old Robinson had some great stories and a first-hand account of the Vince Lombardi-era Packers. “He used to say there were players in the league that were bigger than us, stronger than […]
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Surviving Sunday: News, Notes and Analysis from Packers Training Camp
Another week of Packers training camp is in the books. Is it Sept. 8 yet? Finley pipes down I’ve never been one of those people who gets all bent out of shape whenever Jermichael Finley says something that stirs the pot — I’ll take honesty and candor over canned cliches any day. But it looks […]
A.J. Hawk, Dave Robinson honored at Lee Remmel banquet
At the 14th Lee Remmel Sports Awards Banquet on June 11–what would have been Vince Lombardi’s 100th birthday–Packers linebacker A.J. Hawk and Lombardi-era star Dave Robinson each received an award for their achievements on and off the field. Hawk was the recipient of the Professional Achievement Award. Since being selected No. 5 overall by the Packers […]
Packers News: Dave Robinson elected to Hall of Fame
Former Packers linebacker Dave Robinson has been elected as a senior member to the Pro Football Hall of Fame. A defensive end at Penn State, head coach Vince Lombardi converted Robinson to linebacker, where he’d become a key part of the Packers’ championship defenses. Robinson was nominated as a Senior Committee candidate in August. According […]
Packers News: Dave Robinson nominated for HOF, Jerry Kramer not
The Pro Football Hall of Fame announced its two senior nominees for 2013 on Wednesday. The class of 2013 will not be elected until February, but Wednesday’s news elicited two very different reactions from fans of the Green Bay Packers. The good news–linebacker Dave Robinson was named as a finalist for enshrinement. Robinson was selected […]