Overview
- The team said Thursday that Harlan died March 5 in Green Bay after a brief illness at age 89.
- His family and the team historian said he had recently been hospitalized with pneumonia.
- Harlan served as president and CEO from 1989 to 2008, hiring Ron Wolf and later Ted Thompson, and is noted as the only NFL executive to choose two GMs who went on to win Super Bowls with the franchise.
- He spearheaded a $295 million Lambeau Field redevelopment approved by county referendum, boosting capacity and moving the club from the league’s lower revenue tier to the top third.
- Packers leaders and NFL figures, including Ed Policy, Brett Favre and Aaron Rodgers, issued tributes; services are pending and he is survived by his wife, Madeline, and his extended family.