Former offensive tackle and SMU Hall of Famer Forrest Gregg will be honored Monday afternoon in his hometown of Sulphur Springs, Texas as part of the “Hometown Hall of Famers” program.
“Hometown Hall of coached.”
Around the league, Gregg was known as the “iron-man” for his then league-record 188 consecutive games played.
Gregg had an exceptional career, winning All-NFL acclaim eight times and being selected to nine Pro Bowls en route to the hall of fame class of 1977.
Gregg also played a crucial role during the Packers’ run in the 1960s, when Green Bay won five NFL Championships and two Super Bowls.
In his final season in the NFL, Gregg joined the Super Bowl-bound Dallas Cowboys where he helped the team win its first super bowl. The title was Gregg’s sixth, tying him with former teammate Fred Thurston for the most by any one player.
After his retirement, Gregg was inducted into Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977.