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Clay Shannon

Although a native Californian (born in Fort Bragg, grew up mostly in Mokelumne Hill), I've been a Packers fan since 1970 when I was 12 years old.Classmates at the time razzed me with, "The Pack is Back...in the garbage can!!!" every time the Packers lost back then (which was most of the time).I played quarterback on the school team, and was given the nickname "Benjy Bart" because my first name is a form of "Ben" and I tried to emulate Bart Starr in my quarterbacking (and tended to talk about him a lot).

OAKLAND, CA - AUGUST 24: Brett Hundley #7 of the Green Bay Packers looks to throw a pass against the Oakland Raiders during the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game at Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum on August 24, 2018 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)

Packers: Analysis from third preseason game against Raiders

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Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Willie Wood

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Reggie White, Green Bay Packers. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Allsport/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Reggie White

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DETROIT - FEBRUARY 05: Former Green Bay Packers quarterback and MVP of Super Bowl I

Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Bart Starr

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Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Jim Taylor

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Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Dave Robinson

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Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Jim Ringo

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Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Ray Nitschke

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Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Mike Michalske

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Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Johnny “Blood” McNally

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GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 15: Fans pose in front of a statue of Vince Lombardi outside of Lambeau Field prior to the NFC Divisional playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants on January 15, 2012 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Vince Lombardi

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Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: James Lofton

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GREEN BAY, WI - OCTOBER 11: A general view of Lambeau Field during the game between the Green Bay Packers and the St. Louis Rams in the fourth quarter on October 11, 2015 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Kena Krutsinger/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Curly Lambeau

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GREEN BAY, WI - JANUARY 15: Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer and former Green Bay Packer looks on the NFC Divisional playoff game between the Green Bay Packers and the New York Giants at Lambeau Field on January 15, 2012 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Jerry Kramer

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Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Henry Jordan

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Green Bay Packers in the Hall of Fame: Don Hutson

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