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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Voyageur" data-source="post: 1064803" data-attributes="member: 17953">He was a natural athlete. I got a chance to meet Willie on January 31, 1961, that night after the Championship game when they beat the Giants, in Green Bay 37-0 to win the title.I had gone to Speed's, which was a hangout for a lot of players in those days, and he was sitting at the end of the bar having a drink, pretty much alone. I walked over and sat down next to him and congratulated him on the win and bought him a drink. We talked a little about football, and a lot about the weather, which was sub-zero. He was looking forward to his meetings with the coaches and flying out to California where it was warmer.I found him to be a warm and friendly, not wanting to talk about himself, but about the team. I'd say he was shy in a lot of ways. He told me he lived in an apartment about a quarter-of-a-mile away from Lambeau Field, because he'd walk there instead of driving. He hated driving on snowy and icy roads. Was anxious to get to a warmer climate to warm up. But he clarified it by saying he did like Green Bay but not the weather.One thing I found in our conversation was that the guy really knew football inside and out. He was as much a student of the game as he was player. Very likeable. I never got a chance to meet him again. I wish I had.</blockquote>

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