Bart Starr Passed at 85

[Bear Paw Jack]

GREEN BAY, Wis. — Bart Starr, the gentlemanly quarterback and catalyst of Vince Lombardi’s powerhouse Green Bay Packers teams of the 1960s whose sneak won the famed “Ice Bowl” in 1967, died Sunday. He was 85.

The Packers selected Starr out of the University of Alabama with the 200th pick in the 1956 draft. He led Green Bay to six division titles, five NFL championships and wins in the first two Super Bowls.

The Packers said Starr died in Birmingham, Alabama, where he lived. He had been in failing health since suffering two strokes and a heart attack in 2014.
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He was what role models should be. A talented and gracious man. RIP.

 

[6GUNSONLY]

One of my boyhood football heroes, being from Alabama. Has owned car dealerships in Birmingham for many years.

 

[WAYNO]

Another blast from my past, gone. Time surely marches on.

May he Rest in Peace.

 

[gramps]

He lived up to his name! RIP sir!
gramps

 

[Rick Courtright]

Hi,

If there's one name I remember from football as a kid, it would be Mr. Starr's. Today's game could sure use another one of him. RIP, Sir.

Rick C

 

[314Chevy]

Legends never die, thank you #15.

 

[BDM1]

A different place, a different time. How i miss those days and that kind of people.

 

[don44]

RIP