Packers to honor Tom Lovat and James Van Matre at banquet
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 18, 2026, 10:57 PM
Last updated Jun 18, 2026
The Green Bay Packers will honor Tom Lovat and James Van Matre during their Hall of Fame banquet on July 30. Lovat will receive the Bob Harlan Leadership Award, recognizing his leadership during his coaching career, which included two stints with the Packers. Van Matre will be awarded the Bart and Cherry Starr Recognition Award for his significant contributions as the team's Hall of Fame director. The event will also see the induction of former players Tramon Williams and Earl Dotson.
- •Banquet scheduled for July 30, 2026
- •Tom Lovat receives the Bob Harlan Leadership Award
- •James Van Matre honored with the Bart and Cherry Starr Award
- •Tramon Williams and Earl Dotson to be inducted into the Hall of Fame
- •Lovat coached with the Packers for eight seasons
- 10:57 PMYahoo Sports — Green Bay Packers to honor two legends at Hall of Fame banquet
"The Green Bay Packers will honor Tom Lovat and James Van Matre, along with hall of fame inductees Tramon Williams and Earl Dotson, at July event.
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