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Ray McLean Resigns as Head Coach of Green Bay PackersGREEN BAY. Wis. fAP)~Ray (Scooter) McLean resigned Wednesday after a single season as head coach of the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League.Last summer McLean forecast his team had ‘‘as good a chance as any” for the league title anddeclared. “We’re going to shoot•the moon.”The launching never took place and the countdown produced only a 1-10-1 record and last place in the Western Conference. It was the poorest showing in the 40-year history of the Packers.McLean accepted an offer to become baekfield coach of the Detroit Lions under his longtime friend, George Wilson.‘’It was best for everybody and everything concerned,” said McLean. He added. “Nothing would please me more than to see the Packers come up with a real winner next year.”Scooter said he received the offer from the Lions Wednesday morning-“and I decided to accept it real quick. We haven’t even discussed terms yet.” He replaces John (Red) Cochran, who quit.McLean was warned of an uncertain future Tuesday when the Packer management approved areorganization that included plans to hire a new general manager and give him complete responsibility for the team, including the selection of a .coach.
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Ludington Daily News
Ludington, Michigan, US
Thu, Dec 18, 1958
Page 5
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