Bengtson was the mastermind of the defenses that played a major part in Vince Lombardi's success as head coach of the Packers and then accepted the unenviable task of succeeding Lombardi as head ...

Green Bay underwent a major change after winning in 1967. Vince Lombardi stepped down as coach and Phil Bengtson became the lead man. Bengtson spent nine seasons running Lombardi's defense ...

Green Bay underwent a major change after winning in 1967. Vince Lombardi stepped down as coach and Phil Bengtson became the lead man. Bengtson spent nine seasons running Lombardi's defense ...

You never want to be the guy who replaces a legend. Phil Bengston was a defensive genius. His guidance helped the Green Bay Packers dominate the NFL during the 1960s. But Phil is best remembered ...

Phil Bengtson's defense during the Lombardi era was designed to maximize the talents of its best players, but if not for the specific skill sets of some of the supporting actors, it might not have ...