Forrest Gregg has reportedly died at age 85. Vince Lombardi once called the All Pro offensive tackle and NFL Hall of Famer the finest player he had ever coached. Gregg later coached the Bengals to their first AFC championship.
Forrest Gregg has reportedly died at age 85. Vince Lombardi once called the All Pro offensive tackle and NFL Hall of Famer the finest player he had ever coached. Gregg later coached the Bengals to their first AFC championship.
"Hey...Dad. Wanna Have A Catch?" Kevin Costner in "Field Of Dreams."
Wonderful period with him as a Packers' player and as a Bengals' HC.
"One problem with people who have no vices is that they're pretty sure to have some annoying virtues."
Sad news - the first Bengals coach I remember
Sad news indeed...
I always liked that 1981 team more than the 88 team.
Kingspoint (04-12-2019)
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