Harlan on ESPN Milwaukee this morning

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Originally posted by cuqui:
Harlan as always is too modest.

what Wolf and Thompson have done Harlan did is equal to what Vince Lombardi did to save the Packers .

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The 1956 draft was one of Vainisi's hallmarks, and started a three-year run which would eventually serve Lombardi well. All-American running back Jack Losch of Miami was the number one pick, and while he never made a lasting impact on the Packers, Vainisi picked Hall of famer offensive tackle Forrest Gregg -- who Lombardi would call the best football player he ever coached -- in the second round. He followed that with Indiana tackle Bob Skoronski in the fifth round, defensive back Hank Gremminger in the seventh round, and topped it off by taking Alabama quarterback and punter Bart Starr in the 17th round.

In 1957 the Packers had the first choice in the draft and Vainisi's call was Notre Dame quarterback Paul Hornung, followed by Michigan tight end Ron Kramer. Vainisi again scored late in the draft, getting defensive back John Symank in the 23rd round.

Then came the 1958 coup which brought the Packers Currie, Taylor, Nitschke and Jerry Kramer.

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Brilliant.

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