Forrest Gregg, legend of the Packers and member of the Professional Football Hall of Fame, dies at age 85 | Bleacher's report

Associated press

The Forrest Gregg Professional Football Hall of Fame died Friday at the age of 85.

David Baker, president of the Professional Football Hall of Fame, confirmed Gregg's death in an official statement released by ESPN.com:

"The game has lost a giant today." Forrest Gregg was an outstanding example during a legendary career that earned him a Bronzed Bust in Canton, forrest symbolized many of the great traits and virtues that can be derived from this game to inspire people from all walks of life. "

Gregg has spent 14 of his 15 seasons in the NFL as a member of the Green Bay Packers. In 1956, he was selected for the second round by the SMU team, although he missed the 1957 season while serving in the US Army.

From 1956 to 1971, Gregg appeared in a can save 188 consecutive games for the Packers and Dallas Cowboys. His durability on the ground has earned him the nickname "Iron Man". The Texas native was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1977, his first year of eligibility.

Gregg has won five NFL championships and three Super Bowl titles during his career. He has been named seven times in the first All-Pro team and was included in the NFL's 75th Anniversary team in 1994.

After completing his playing career, Gregg entered the ranks of coaches from 1975 to 1987. He was head coach of the Cleveland Browns, Cincinnati Bengals and Packers. He made two appearances in the playoffs with the Bengals and led the team to an appearance in the Super Bowl XVI in 1981, although they were defeated 26-21 by the San Francisco 49ers.