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Sail on, Bart Starr
Posted: May 26, 2019 10:17 pm
by Bicycle Bill
Bart Starr, the legendary Hall of Fame/Super Bowl MVP quarterback who led the Green Bay Packers during the Lombardi era (including wins in the first two Super Bowls ever played), died earlier today at the age of 85.
If there's an NFL heaven, you know they've got a helluva team....
-"BB"-
Re: Sail on, Bart Starr
Posted: May 27, 2019 8:33 am
by dnw
Sail on, Bart.
Re: Sail on, Bart Starr
Posted: May 28, 2019 9:40 am
by Dr.Corona
Probably the first NFL player that I became cognizant of.
Even though I grew up in Detroit Lions land in the 60's, the Packers were of course the marquee NFL franchise during that decade. Thus they're National exposure was off the charts.
For every Lion player I could name during the mid to late 60's I could probably name 10 Packers.
Enjoyed watching the savvy Starr play, listening to him interview in such a humble yet field general type manner.
Sail on Mr. Starr!! Thanks for the old memories!!
Re: Sail on, Bart Starr
Posted: May 31, 2019 10:23 pm
by Martyritaville
Dr.Corona wrote: ↑May 28, 2019 9:40 am
Probably the first NFL player that I became cognizant of.
Even though I grew up in Detroit Lions land in the 60's, the Packers were of course the marquee NFL franchise during that decade. Thus they're National exposure was off the charts.
For every Lion player I could name during the mid to late 60's I could probably name 10 Packers.
Enjoyed watching the savvy Starr play, listening to him interview in such a humble yet field general type manner.
Sail on Mr. Starr!! Thanks for the old memories!!
I somehow missed the news item. I'm with you, Doc, he was probably my first football 'hero', despite growing up in Bills country.
Sail on, Bart!
