The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inc. will celebrate the installation of a new Arnie Herber bust on Friday at Green Bay West High School as part of Hall of Fame Inc.'s Legacy Series. The Legacy Series program recognizes Packers Hall of Famers in schools, sharing the honorees' legacies with students, visitors and the community.
A 1928 graduate of Green Bay West High School, Herber joined his hometown Packers in 1930 and went on to win four NFL Championships over 11 seasons (1930-40). Recognized as pro football's first great long-ball passer, he became the first player in league history to top 1,000 passing yards in a season. Herber was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1966.
The Legacy Series advances the Packers Hall of Fame Inc.'s mission to serve as an educational resource to students and the community by sharing the stories of Packers Hall of Famers. A Curly Lambeau bust was installed at Green Bay East High School in 2023, and a Vince Lombardi bust was installed at Lombardi Middle School last year.
The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inc. is a nonprofit corporation independent of the Green Bay Packers that guides the Hall as a historic national sports venue and educational resource to the Green Bay community and the state of Wisconsin. The Hall raises funds through its annual Induction Banquet, Golf Classic and other events to preserve the history of the Green Bay Packers and expand its archives. Historic memorabilia donated by individuals to the Hall may qualify as tax-deductible gifts.
Originally established in 1967 as a temporary display in the concourse of the Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena, the Packers Hall of Fame moved into its own facility in 1976 near Lambeau Field. In 2003, it was relocated to the lower level of the Lambeau Field Atrium. After renovations beginning in 2013, it reopened in August of 2015, and is now located on the main floor of the Atrium across from 1919 Kitchen & Tap. Additional information including tour details can be found online at packershalloffame.com.
