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An interesting observation about early Green Bay Packers players that have been inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame is that they are essentially clones of one another.

Hank Bruder – 6-foot, 200 pounds

“Iron Mike” Michalske – 6-foot, 210 pounds

Vern “Long Distance Lew” Lewellen – 6-2, 180 pounds

Lavern “Lavvie” Dilweg – 6-3, 200 pounds

Bernard “Boob” Darling – 6-3, 215 pounds

Russ Letlow – 6-foot, 214 pounds

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