Professional Football Player, Coach. Ronzani played in the backfield for the National Football League's Chicago Bears from 1933 to 1938 and 1944 to 1945 and later was the second head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1950 to 1953. He starred in both football and basketball at Marquette University before joining the Chicago Bears in 1933, playing in the backfield as both halfback and quarterback for two stints (1933 to 1938 and 1944 to 1945). After his playing days were over, Ronzani went into coaching, first in the minor league American Association, and then as an assistant at Notre Dame and with the Bears. He was named the second head coach in Green Bay Packers' history, succeeding the legendary Curly Lambeau, in 1950 and served until 1953 when he resigned after a 14-31-1 record for the four seasons he coached the Packers. During his coaching stint with "the Pack", Ronzani put more emphasis on green as the team's primary color (instead of the blue and gold that team founder Curly Lambeau had for colors). After leaving the Packers, he served as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Steelers for one season before resigning.
Professional Football Player, Coach. Ronzani played in the backfield for the National Football League's Chicago Bears from 1933 to 1938 and 1944 to 1945 and later was the second head coach of the Green Bay Packers from 1950 to 1953. He starred in both football and basketball at Marquette University before joining the Chicago Bears in 1933, playing in the backfield as both halfback and quarterback for two stints (1933 to 1938 and 1944 to 1945). After his playing days were over, Ronzani went into coaching, first in the minor league American Association, and then as an assistant at Notre Dame and with the Bears. He was named the second head coach in Green Bay Packers' history, succeeding the legendary Curly Lambeau, in 1950 and served until 1953 when he resigned after a 14-31-1 record for the four seasons he coached the Packers. During his coaching stint with "the Pack", Ronzani put more emphasis on green as the team's primary color (instead of the blue and gold that team founder Curly Lambeau had for colors). After leaving the Packers, he served as an assistant with the Pittsburgh Steelers for one season before resigning.
Bio by: Mr. Badger Hawkeye
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