Ron Wolf
NFL General Manager and Hall of Famer
Born
December 30th, 1938
86 years ago
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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Served as a prominent general manager in the National Football League (NFL). Played a crucial role in building a Super Bowl-winning team during tenure with the Green Bay Packers. Instrumental in bringing quarterback Brett Favre to the team, which set the stage for a successful era. Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2015 for contributions to the sport.
Transformed the Green Bay Packers into Super Bowl champions in 1996
Acquired quarterback Brett Favre, leading to a Hall of Fame career
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