Wolf is widely credited with bringing success to a Packers franchise that had rarely won during the two decades prior to Wolf joining the organization.
20 Facts About Ron Wolf
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Ron Wolf played a significant role in personnel operations with the Oakland and Los Angeles Raiders from 1963 to 1975 and again from 1978 to 1990.
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Ron Wolf joined Green Bay's front office in November 1991 from a personnel director's job with the New York Jets.
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Ron Wolf was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in August 2015.
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Ron Wolf was born in New Freedom, Pennsylvania on December 30,1938.
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Ron Wolf didn't specify that he wanted to have a full-time job as general manager there, but he told the new ownership team that he would assist them with anything they needed.
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In 1975, Ron Wolf joined the expansion Tampa Bay Buccaneers as vice-president of operations prior to their first season in 1976.
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Ron Wolf helped build the team that would advance to the 1979 NFC Championship game.
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Wolf later indicated that Culverhouse's close personal relationship with and strong financial stake in coach John McKay meant that Wolf had to be the one to pay with his job for the team's start in their first two seasons, which had them lose their first 26 games as a franchise; Wolf noted his problems in trying to find an ideal quarterback in those first two seasons along with noting his pleasure at having met his future wife in Tampa due to meeting her at the condo complex they each lived in.
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Ron Wolf returned to the Raiders on the expiration of his Buccaneer contract.
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In 1991, Ron Wolf was hired to replace Packers General Manager Tom Braatz.
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In 1993, Ron Wolf signed the most sought after free-agent available, Reggie White, bringing in a team leader and defensive superstar.
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Ron Wolf is credited with remaking the Packers into a perennial winner and championship contender.
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Ron Wolf announced he would retire as Packers GM in February 2001.
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Ron Wolf stayed on through the April NFL draft and officially retired as Packers GM in June 2001.
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In 2000, Ron Wolf was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.
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From 1990 to 1991, Ron Wolf served as personnel director for the New York Jets.
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On December 28,2014, Ron Wolf later joined Charley Casserly as a consultant for the Jets in their search for a new head coach and general manager, following the firing of Rex Ryan and John Idzik Jr.
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On October 22,2014, Ron Wolf was selected as a finalist to be a member in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as a contributor.
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On January 31,2015, Ron Wolf was confirmed as a member of the 2015 Hall of Fame class.