Tony Canadeo

Tony Canadeo was selected by Lambeau in the 1941 NFL Draft. Lambeau’s work on player scouting reports and draft preparation likely took place in his office at the Northern Building.

Canadeo played from 1941-44, and from 1946-52. He was an all-around “Iron Man” for the Packers, playing as a runner and passer on the offense, returning punts and kickoffs, playing safety on defense, and even punting the ball. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1974.

Married to a local Green Bay woman, Tony Canadeo lived in the community and stayed involved with the Packers organization after his playing days ended. Canadeo was a member of the Packers Board of Directors from 1955 until 1999. His association with the team as a player and director spanned 55 years.

Downtown Green Bay – Hub of Activity for Packers Board Members

Now the headquarters of Brown County, the Northern Building at 308 East Walnut Street opened in 1930 as an office building for a variety of professional services, including attorneys, doctors, and insurance agents. From the time the Northern Building opened, Curly Lambeau represented Massachusetts Mutual Insurance Company and managed the from an office there.

Northern Building

Now the headquarters of Brown County, the Northern Building at 308 East Walnut Street opened in 1930 as an office building for a variety of professional services, including attorneys, doctors, and insurance agents. From the time the Northern Building opened, Curly Lambeau represented Massachusetts Mutual Insurance Company and managed the from an office there.

Brown County Courthouse

The Board of Directors and its Executive Committee met at the Brown County Courthouse at 100 South Jefferson Street.

Green Bay Press-Gazette

Newspaper owner Andrew Turnbull was a major force on the Packers Board of Directors, and George W. Calhoun ran the Packers PR functions out of the Green Bay Press-Gazette building at 432 E. Walnut Street (pictured here in the 1940s).