The Hungry Five are the five Green Bay, Wisconsin area businessmen who were instrumental in keeping the Green Bay Packers franchise in operation during its early years. They raised funds, incorporated the team as a non-profit corporation, sold stock, established the

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and otherwise promoted the franchise. The Hungry Five consisted of

Curly Lambeau Earl Louis "Curly" Lambeau (April 9, 1898 – June 1, 1965) was an American professional football player and coach in the National Football League (NFL). Lambeau, along with his friend and fellow Green Bay, Wisconsin native George Whitney Cal ...

, attorney Andrew B. Turnbull, attorney

Gerald Francis Clifford Gerald Francis Clifford (June 19, 1889 – February 24, 1952) was an American trial lawyer, politician, and executive officer of the Green Bay Packers. Clifford began his legal career in 1913 after studying law at the University of Michigan. He ...

, Dr. W. Webber Kelly and

Lee Joannes Lee Joannes (October 17, 1892 – September 20, 1982), born Joseph Leland Heath Joannes and also known as Leland Joannes, was a businessman and American football executive. Joannes owned a wholesale grocery store and was the fourth president of ...

. Turnbull was the Packers' first president and publisher of the ''

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''. Joannes was the president for 17 years, helping guide the Packers through the Great Depression, near bankruptcy and a second stock sale. Kelly served one year as president, and also as

team physician The team physician for a sports team is the physician who is in charge of coordinating the medical staff and medical services for a sports team. They are also subject to activities involving team building The goal of a team physician is to improve p ...

and as a board member. Clifford served on the Executive Committee for two decades. All have been inducted into the

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. Despite their years of service, only coach/player

was ever paid a salary. “The Hungry Five” nickname was coined, as can best be determined, by

Arch Ward Archie Burdette Ward (December 27, 1896 – July 9, 1955) was an American journalist who served as sports editor for the ''Chicago Tribune''. He was the creator of the Major League Baseball All-Star Game and the Golden Gloves amateur boxing tourna ...

, sports editor of the ''

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'', because they always seemed to have their hands out for money, since the franchise was often in financial trouble.

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