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Message: <blockquote data-quote="milani" data-source="post: 1042816" data-attributes="member: 6654"><p>Great information! Thanks. When Hornung came back after the suspension Lombardi wanted him in training early. He had an off season job with a beer distributor during his sabbatical. Hornung came to Green Bay in May and was doing reps up the bleachers to strengthen his legs. As the season got going he was 10-15 pounds under his playing weight. Recall that in 1962 after an early season injury Jerry Kramer took his place. And in 1961 his kicking duties got periodically interrupted when the Army recalled him due to the Berlin Crisis. Kramer kicked all of 1963. But come 1964 Kramer was out of action due to the unknown wood splinters in his thigh that made him very sick until it was discovered in 1965. He nearly died. Rosters were smaller then. Many teams were going to a FT kicker instead of a position player. I think Lombardi revered Hornung so much that he did not relent to make the change and shop for a kicker.</p></blockquote><p></p>

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