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Tuesday’s look back at Packers history

Raymond Rivard — Wed, 05 Dec 2012 05:26:54 +0000

Bart Starr is chased by Dallas players during the Ice Bowl at Lambeau Field.

With football Sunday several days away, it’s time to take a Tuesday look back at Green Bay Packers history – and what better way to begin this weekly series than by kicking it off with the greatest of great games in not only Packers history, but probably the biggest in National Football League history.

With apologies to those traditionalists who still feel the 1958 NFL Championship game between the New York Giants and Baltimore Colts is the Greatest Game Ever Played, I still feel The Ice Bowl is the most well known and honored. It was the elements, the teams, the venue and its iconic value to the league that defines its greatness.

And in celebration of its importance to every football fan, we bring you this NFL Films look at the game that features the likes of just about every principal character involved in that game. From the late great Ray Scott and Steve Sabol, to the players who endured the most brutal conditions to play the biggest football game of that year and one that many, including myself, will consider it the defining moment of the league’s and the team’s history.

So, take a look and enjoy this masterful piece by NFL Films …

The weather report for Dec. 31, 1967 – remember where you were?

Raymond Rivard — Sat, 31 Dec 2011 13:00:41 +0000

This has got to be one of the coolest posts by the National Weather Service.

It was Dec. 31, 1967, and we all know where we were.

Me?

I was at George Steffen’s house … with my Dad and my brother, Francis.

It was damn cold outside … I don’t remember if our red Pontiac station wagon ever warmed up during the 1.5 mile ride into town to watch the NFL Championship Game that day … you remember the one – it featured the Green Bay Packers and the Dallas Cowboys and has gone down in league lore as one of the best ever.

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Bart Starr at his best – being an inspiration

Raymond Rivard — Thu, 01 Dec 2011 02:05:44 +0000

Awhile back I posted an announcement about a special program that was to be held at Bart Starr’s hometown high school, Sidney Lanier High School, in Montgomery, Ala., as part of a program of the Pro Football Hall of Fame, “Hometown Hall of Famers.”

Well, the program was held and thanks to Taryn Parker, a regular reader of this blog, a video of some of the highlights have been made available here.

“it’s a great glimpse of how the community embraced and honored this legendary Hall of Famer and we hope you’ll consider posting this to share with fans who didn’t get a chance to attend in person,” Parker said.

We are honored to provide this short glimpse into the event honoring Starr, still one one of the greatest players and most revered Packers ever to be affiliated with the franchise.

Enjoy clip … And as an added bonus, we’ve added another video, the award-winning NFL Network’s “America’s Game” featuring the 1966 Packers.