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  1. 02-03-2020, 10:38 PM #1
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    Willie Wood, RIP

    He was the first coach that I remember, as a kid. RIP, Willie Wood.
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    The first African-American coach in the CFL?

    His teams weren't great, but he did help bring in some of the talent that would win a Grey Cup a few years later.
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    Willie emerged from Forrest Gregg's staff to become Head Coach as I recall... he was an NFL great as a player on the legendary Packers teams of the 1960s.
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    It's too bad the lengthy feature I wrote about Willie for the Toronto Sun seven years ago is no longer online. For those who have Twitter, I posted a bunch of quotes about Willie from players and others who knew him during his days with the Argos (@pxw13). Despite his overall lack of success, he will always be one of my all-time favourite coaches for the way he spoke and the enthusiasm he perpetually conveyed.
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    Member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a member of those legendary Packers teams. He was the Argos HC when I became addicted to the Double Blue in 1980. RIP.
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    I remember him as a great Hall of Fame Packer OL when Green Bay dominated the league with an OL that created large holes for its RBs, a fine gentleman, but not a great coach.
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    jerrym, I think you are confusing him with Forrest Gregg. Willie Wood was a safety on the Packers. Forrest Gregg was a tackle.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bleeds Double Blue View Post
    jerrym, I think you are confusing him with Forrest Gregg. Willie Wood was a safety on the Packers. Forrest Gregg was a tackle.
    You're right. That's the trouble with getting old. Things blend together.
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