Comments on: The 1944 Green Bay Packers Contract

By: Terry

Terry — Thu, 09 Dec 2010 07:57:37 +0000

Saw this contract when a friend brought it in to Kegel’s Inn, West Allis beginning of Nov. Send back a message back to the owner to safeguard as it will have monetary and historical value. I am not sure they knew it or that they are football fans.

By: dave

dave — Thu, 02 Dec 2010 19:04:24 +0000

For those interested, according to a Google search, Edward “Mac” McGroaraty was a 1939 graduate of Northland College in Ashland, WI, where he played football and basketball. A Northland College link stated that after graduation, McGroaraty signed with the Packers and “also played with Cincinnati. A knee injury forced him to retire.” However, no other record confirmed this. He’s not listed on rosters for Green Bay or Cincinnati. McGroaraty was reportedly associated for over 30 years with Wegner Door Service in Milwaukee. He was inducted into the Northland College Hall of Fame in 1983. The link also gave other info as well. It’s interesting the link indicated he played professional sports, when apparently, that was not the case. Anyone know why he never followed through with the contract offer? Or did he get hurt early on (knee) and never made the roster?

By: iltarion

iltarion — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 20:43:32 +0000

He may not have been able to get the “leave of absence” presumed by the contract. He might have had to serve his country instead.

By: jeremy

jeremy — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 17:56:20 +0000

He may not have signed the copy he kept, with this letter for his personal records.

By: Sheri

Sheri — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:17:08 +0000

why isn’t is signed? Maybe he turned it down. lol

By: jeremy

jeremy — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 14:06:02 +0000

That’s pretty interesting. Less than two months after D-Day the Packers are getting ready for their season.