Al Treml

Albert Raymond Treml (born December 3, 1936) is an American former photographer and videographer who worked for the Green Bay Packers from 1967 to 2001. Treml, a native of Green Bay, Wisconsin, had a lifelong association with Packers. After graduating from Green Bay Central Catholic High School, Treml attended Fort Monmouth's photography school while serving in the United States Army. He was stationed in France as a photographer from 1955 to 1959. After returning to Wisconsin, Treml worked for a local newspaper and different TV stations as a photographer and videographer before working part-time filming Packers games. After being hired by Vince Lombardi in 1967 as only the second full-time film director in the National Football League (NFL), Treml would go on to work for the Packers for 34 years before retiring in 2001. In recognition for his contributions to the team and to sports videography, Treml was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame and the College Sports Video Association Hall of Fame in 2008 and 2014, respectively.

Early life Al Treml was born on December 3, 1936, in Green Bay, Wisconsin; in 1955 he graduated from Green Bay Central Catholic High School. As a child, he would sneak into City Stadium, the home stadium for the Green Bay Packers, and work for vendors selling popcorn or game programs.

Career Treml served in the United States Army, where he attended a photography school at Fort Monmouth. He was stationed in France as a military photographer from 1955 to 1959. After returning from his military service, Treml worked for a newspaper in Neenah, Wisconsin. Treml stayed in this position for the next 34 years, retiring in 2001. When he retired, he was the NFL's longest-tenured video director. During his career with the Packers, he grew the department to three employees who helped film games and practices. In 1986, he transitioned the Packers from linear film to digital editing, a process that was ultimately adopted by every NFL team. In recognition of his contributions to the Packers and to sports videography, Treml was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 2008 and the College Sports Video Association Hall of Fame in 2014. In 2023, he received the Award of Excellence from the Pro Football Hall of Fame for helping "[propel] the success of individual teams and the sport of professional football".

Personal life Treml and his wife Judy had six children together. During his time with the Packers, he developed a friendship with quarterback and head coach Bart Starr; Starr introduced Treml at the Packers Hall of Fame induction ceremony.