Rest In Peace Forest.
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Yup, RIP Forest.
He represented one of the best eras of Packer football when he played and one of the worse eras when he coached. Bart came through his coaching era still beloved but I dont think Forest ever got that back.
Probably the best offensive lineman to ever play for the team. Less fond memories of his coaching career (especially Chicago).
Pikes Peak posted:Great player
Correct. RIP Forest.
RIP Forrest. Another from the Lombardi era passes on.
As a coach, I prefer to think of the Super Bowl Bengal team.
Is everyone spelling his name wrong for a reason (pet peeve of mine...)?
RIP Forrest. Condolences to family & friends.
I always thought Forrest would be the one to get the Pack back on the championship track after Bart came up short. He was a stolid disciplinarian, scary looking at times with that look of determination like he ready to grab a helmet. He ended up to be just what the Bengals needed at the time. But his Packer coaching tenure did bring us the infamous Charles Martin body slam of Jim McMahon. Sorry to see him go.
FinnLander posted:Is everyone spelling his name wrong for a reason (pet peeve of mine...)?
RIP Forrest. Condolences to family & friends.
Greg?
Once described as "the finest player I ever coached" by Vince Lombardi
Thank you Forrest !!! RIP
That is very high praise if Vince Lombardi says that about you. Unfortunately I am too young to remember the glory years and I sure wish I could have seen him play.
RIP Forrest!
Tremendous player on a team of the decade that will never be matched (Don't even think about comparing the Patriots) - only team that came close was the 1970's Steelers.
Forrest Gregg - A man among men & top 100 player of all-time NFL.
I tip my cap to you - RIP sir.
I'd say the highlight for Forrest as a coach at GB was the end of the '84 season. They finished 7-1 to end the year and I thought for sure they would take that momentum and carry it over to '85 for a huge year, but it didn't work out that way.
RIP Forrest, did a lot of impressive things when he wasn't coaching the Packers.
Just read his obit....he lived and died 20 miles from me...
So of the 1960's main OL of Masters, then Skoronski, Fuzzy, Ringo and then Bowman, Kramer and Gregg only Jerry Kramer and Ken Bowman are still alive. With all his medical issues before and during his career it is amazing that Kramer might live the longest.
RIP Forrest. One of the toughest SOBs to play the game and had the talent to back up every bit of it. From muddy road grader to Starr protector, he ruled.
you can see the clenched fists, just about ready to knock the stuffing out of
Fred Williamson, and Taylor is already laughing, he knows whats about to happen. thanks for the memories, RIP FORREST
Something tells me when he's buried he won't include his Cowboys Super Bowl ring in his items going with him to the afterlife, but you never know.
fightphoe93 posted:I'd say the highlight for Forrest as a coach at GB was the end of the '84 season. They finished 7-1 to end the year and I thought for sure they would take that momentum and carry it over to '85 for a huge year, but it didn't work out that way.
RIP Forrest, did a lot of impressive things when he wasn't coaching the Packers.
Thanks for recalling that season, 'phoe.
I remember we started out 1-7, and there was the typical grumbling, wailing, and gnashing of teeth.
But that second half of the season...man, we were on fire! It was very enjoyable and exciting, and it made me wonder...is the Pack finally back?
RIP for a great Packer.