In 1972 , the Packers came to my hometown Winston-Salem to prepare for the playoffs with Washington. They worked out at Wake Forest , where Brian Piccolo played his college ball. Several of us youngsters went over to the motel where they were staying. Bart Starr came out twice to talk with us. Him and Fred Carr were the nicest players we met.
Back then there was sort of an unwritten code that players had to like kids. After all, kids were a huge part of their fan base. And Bart fully lived up to that.
Bart Starr is my life long hero. A man I greatly admire and respect. Mr. Packer himself. I'm deeply saddened and hurt by his passing. My fond memories and admiration of the Lombardi era Packers has been celibrated and revisited by me for all my existence. Bart was the man. He will always be my idol and I share my deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and the fans of America's real team the Packers. Bless you Bart.
I'm crying like a babie right now because the great Bart Starr who I got to see play as a 5 and 6 year boy the 1965 66 67 68 69 70 Packers was my team they were and is family. A sad day for me RIP The Legendary Bart Starr a great Man
I was a Tom Landry-era Dallas Cowboys fan. What a competitor, what a great QB... but even more, what a humble gentleman. R.I.P. Bart Starr God bless our pro football heroes from a bygone era.🏈
The Younger Generation bases greatness around passing stats in a pass happy league. Bart Starr, one of my favorite Quarterbacks ever, was more than Passing Stats. 104.8 Passer rating, Highest in NFL HISTORY, 9-1 Postseason Record, 5 NFL TITLES, THE GREATEST DRIVE IN THE GREATEST GAME IN NFL HISTORY, 2 SUPER BOWL MVPS and an even greater man than Football. (READ HIS BIOGRAPHY FOR DETAILS - AN EXCELLENT BOOK) He lived an Extraordinary life. My Prayers to his wife Cherry.
Being an Aussie I didn't grow up watching the NFL but over the last 30 years since I became a fan, I have immersed myself in the history of the game. To me Bart Starr was a legend. His accomplishments on and off the field will not be forgotten. Jerry Kramer said it best. He didn't care about his individual stats, he only cared about the wins. He will be sadly missed. Rest In Peace #15
I first met Bart Starr at the Green Bay Experience Fantasy Football Camp in 1994. Bart was only there about eight hours that year, but was around for the whole camp the next two years which I also attended. I even got to catch a pass from Bart after catching one from Brett Favre earlier. Bart's throwing arm was never the same after at hit by Tommy Nobis which I believe occurred in 1969. Yet, he still threw passes to us with a glove on his throwing hand. Bart said the true measure of a man is what he does when the game is on the line and, by that measure, Bart was quite a man. I always enjoyed hearing Bart talk about when he told Coach Lombardi that he thought the 31 Wedge would work in the Ice Bowl and Lombardi replying "Then run it and let's get the hell out of here!"
How can anybody put a Thumbs down on such a Great Player, Man.. I had the Privilege of working for him, after all the years of seeing him win for the Green Bay Packers in the 60's
Sadness fills the heart of me being a Packer fan, he helped us to 5 titles, and win the First 2 Super Bowls, but he was also great as a human too. May you rest in peace Bart
A true leader. He's always been someone I could look up to, even as an adult, because he was such a great person. Let's all try to honor him by being a little more like him :)
After Lombardi died Paul Harvey said that the heavens were weeping in Green Bay because he died, they are weeping once again. A true gentleman and a class act. A role model for today’s NFL.
Sad day today (5/26/19), Bart Starr passed away at the age of 85. Rest in peace. 5 time NFL Champion and winner and MVP in the first 2 Super Bowls. He may not have had all of the flashy passing numbers and stats of a Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, or a Aaron Rogers; but he always a winner who came thru in tough clutch game situations. Besides he played in an era when the NFL was a much more violent and brutal game and you didn't have all of these rules protecting these players nowadays; especially the quarterbacks. He is the greatest quarterback in Green Bay Packers history, not Brett Favre or Aaron Rogers
when Aaron Rodgers walks in a room people cheer and clap. when Brett favre walks in a room people stand cheer and clap. when Bart Starr walks in the room people bow. Nuff said .
He was a dignified gentleman and leader. "O Lord, glorify his station, shelter him under the pavilion of Thy supreme mercy, cause him to enter Thy glorious paradise, and perpetuate his existence in Thine exalted rose garden, that he may plunge into the sea of light in the world of mysteries." ~ Baha'i Prayer
It sad how this video doesn't have more views... It just shows you..it doesn't matter how great of a player you were 60 70s ago nobody will remember you except your fans..... Sad but true...
A NY boy, I was a big fan of Lombardi who was from Brooklyn. So very pleased to have him lead me to Bart with his calm class and ability under fire. Maybe one of the most satisfying moments of my life was cheering the Packers through the ice bowl game with Bart winning the game. Never forget it. RIP my friend.
Everything they said was true. We went to visit the training camp every summer. We walked with the players from the locker room to the field (which was across the parking lot, then across the street). All of the players were very nice and they always signed autographs. Bart, of course, was always completely surrounded by fans...mostly kids. He never acted like we were bothering him, he was always smiling and very friendly.
Starr was GREAT, but get your facts straight. Otto Graham played 10 years, was in the championship game every year, and won 7. BTW, I'll take any of Graham, Starr, and Unitas over Brady in less than a second.
@@eliduttman315 He was in ten straight but those weren't all NFL championships. The seven he won, three were from the NFL '50, '54, '55 and four from the AAFC all four seasons it existed. '46-'49. But one of the best ever for sure.
A friend of my older sister was an assistant trainer with the Packers for spring training in the early 70's. He wrote her a letter and was so excited, 'Bart Starr stood in line so I could tape him for practice'. Damn, what a great thing for a kid just out of high school.
My sister had a friend whowent to Packer's training camp as an Assistant Trainer. This guy wrote to my sister and said 'Bart Starr stood in line to get taped by me'. He was SO excited.
I would like to make a suggestion I think it would be fitting for the Packer organization to start a campaign to place a mark on this man's career. The Packers should paint a permanent marker on the field, where Bart Starr made his historic plunge into the end zone in the Ice Bowl. I think if any man deserves this recognition, Bart Starr has earned it both on the field and off. The simple "G" in the oval would be most appropriate as the mark of this man's excellence. Please let me know how you feel about this and help out in any way you can! Thank you! Leonard Pond
How about cutting a "notch" or narrow opening in the goal line where he crossed. Make it the width of a football at it''s widest part which is about 7 inches. The league would probably have to approve this field marking anomaly. It would be understated (which I think Starr would like) and people wondering what it was would prompt those who know to discuss the play. -- a Cowboys fan whose young heart was broken by the play
Unitas was the same way. Bart was a great guy and qb. Stats didnt matter just championships. The world has lost a great human being and I was a Baltmore Colts fan growing up.
In today's NFL were statistics are the main focus of a quarterback. Bart Start was all about winning. Yeah they ran the ball a lot and had a great defense but Bart made sure team performance came ahead of his statistics
Starr, Hornug and Taylor deserved great respect and credit but the true stars of that offense were Gregg, Thurston, Shronski, Kramer Ringo and their replacements
Do all the '60s Packer players when asked an opinion about something tell the media "Go ask Jerry"?? Wow I swear to God they'd ask Jerry Kramer to find out how Lombardi's farts smelled and Jerry Kramer would run to the mic to give a detailed 20 minute description of each fart, the timing and what Lombardi ate in the pre-fart meal.
@William Bekkala "Cared"?? jerry Kramer is dead?? You're not even paying attention to YOURSELF are you?? Kramer (who as far as I know is still alive) has profited off describing the smell of Lombardi's underwear for the last 40 years. At some point you'd think people such as yourself would realize you've been duped for half a lifetime's free ride. But I don't expect MAGA fans to take off their red caps tomorrow either, so enjoy yourself.
In 1972 , the Packers came to my hometown Winston-Salem to prepare for the
playoffs with Washington. They worked out at Wake Forest , where Brian Piccolo played
his college ball.
Several of us youngsters went over to the motel where they were staying. Bart Starr
came out twice to talk with us. Him and Fred Carr were the nicest players we met.
Back then there was sort of an unwritten code that players had to like kids. After all, kids were a huge part of their fan base. And Bart fully lived up to that.
RIP Bart. You will always be the greatest Packer ever.
Greatest packer of all time.
Bart Starr is my life long hero. A man I greatly admire and respect. Mr. Packer himself. I'm deeply saddened and hurt by his passing. My fond memories and admiration of the Lombardi era Packers has been celibrated and revisited by me for all my existence. Bart was the man. He will always be my idol and I share my deepest sympathies to his family, friends, and the fans of America's real team the Packers. Bless you Bart.
I'm crying like a babie right now because the great Bart Starr who I got to see play as a 5 and 6 year boy the 1965 66 67 68 69 70 Packers was my team they were and is family. A sad day for me RIP The Legendary Bart Starr a great Man
RIP Bart Starr - Legend as a person and a player.
Today we cry tears of green and gold 😪
This one hurts so deep
I was a Tom Landry-era Dallas Cowboys fan. What a competitor, what a great QB... but even more, what a humble gentleman.
R.I.P. Bart Starr
God bless our pro football heroes from a bygone era.🏈
A giant has left us, and we are diminished by his leaving. My all time favorite NFL player. Thanks for the memories and enjoy a well earned rest!
The Younger Generation bases greatness around passing stats in a pass happy league. Bart Starr, one of my favorite Quarterbacks ever, was more than Passing Stats. 104.8 Passer rating, Highest in NFL HISTORY, 9-1 Postseason Record, 5 NFL TITLES, THE GREATEST DRIVE IN THE GREATEST GAME IN NFL HISTORY, 2 SUPER BOWL MVPS and an even greater man than Football. (READ HIS BIOGRAPHY FOR DETAILS - AN EXCELLENT BOOK) He lived an Extraordinary life. My Prayers to his wife Cherry.
Being an Aussie I didn't grow up watching the NFL but over the last 30 years since I became a fan, I have immersed myself in the history of the game. To me Bart Starr was a legend. His accomplishments on and off the field will not be forgotten. Jerry Kramer said it best. He didn't care about his individual stats, he only cared about the wins. He will be sadly missed.
Rest In Peace #15
When I was a kid in the 60's even though I was a Bears fan my favorite quarterback was Bart Starr! He was a great quarterback and gentleman! RIP!
I first met Bart Starr at the Green Bay Experience Fantasy Football Camp in 1994. Bart was only there about eight hours that year, but was around for the whole camp the next two years which I also attended. I even got to catch a pass from Bart after catching one from Brett Favre earlier. Bart's throwing arm was never the same after at hit by Tommy Nobis which I believe occurred in 1969. Yet, he still threw passes to us with a glove on his throwing hand. Bart said the true measure of a man is what he does when the game is on the line and, by that measure, Bart was quite a man. I always enjoyed hearing Bart talk about when he told Coach Lombardi that he thought the 31 Wedge would work in the Ice Bowl and Lombardi replying "Then run it and let's get the hell out of here!"
Extremely sad day. We lost one of the true greats and gentleman. I was blessed to have known him. RIP #15. Thanks for the memories!
How can anybody put a Thumbs down on such a Great Player, Man.. I had the Privilege of working for him, after all the years of seeing him win for the Green Bay Packers in the 60's
Sadness fills the heart of me being a Packer fan, he helped us to 5 titles, and win the First 2 Super Bowls, but he was also great as a human too. May you rest in peace Bart
A beautiful tribute to a Starr of the Packers 🏈
Thank you Mr. Starr for all you've done. RIP
He's with Vince Lombardi now! You'll be missed a lot!
I miss him so much already - totally underrated, and an incredible person. Arguably the best QB ever, if you really examine his stats. RIP, Mr. Starr.
Totally agree.
You measure a man by his struggles.
great man from a different age.
another legend passes and we are all the better for having him with us.
A true leader. He's always been someone I could look up to, even as an adult, because he was such a great person. Let's all try to honor him by being a little more like him :)
After Lombardi died Paul Harvey said that the heavens were weeping in Green Bay because he died, they are weeping once again. A true gentleman and a class act. A role model for today’s NFL.
great player great man we love you mr starr
Sad day today (5/26/19), Bart Starr passed away at the age of 85. Rest in peace. 5 time NFL Champion and winner and MVP in the first 2 Super Bowls. He may not have had all of the flashy passing numbers and stats of a Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Drew Brees, or a Aaron Rogers; but he always a winner who came thru in tough clutch game situations. Besides he played in an era when the NFL was a much more violent and brutal game and you didn't have all of these rules protecting these players nowadays; especially the quarterbacks. He is the greatest quarterback in Green Bay Packers history, not Brett Favre or Aaron Rogers
I like it
@@soldierforchrist2017 A great example of a Christian.
Called his own plays also.
He had the same character and personality on the field and off the field. Get it done, do it right, no excuses.
when Aaron Rodgers walks in a room people cheer and clap. when Brett favre walks in a room people stand cheer and clap. when Bart Starr walks in the room people bow. Nuff said .
An icon a star on the field yes first class man thanks for what you did for the game will be miss
RIP Bart Starr
He was a dignified gentleman and leader. "O Lord, glorify his station, shelter him under the pavilion of Thy supreme mercy, cause him to enter Thy glorious paradise, and perpetuate his existence in Thine exalted rose garden, that he may plunge into the sea of light in the world of mysteries." ~ Baha'i Prayer
R.I.P Bart Starr
Great player even greater man! I had the pleasure of knowing him. He was my all-time favorite player. All he did was win. RIP#15!
It sad how this video doesn't have more views... It just shows you..it doesn't matter how great of a player you were 60 70s ago nobody will remember you except your fans..... Sad but true...
A NY boy, I was a big fan of Lombardi who was from Brooklyn. So very pleased to have him lead me to Bart with his calm class and ability under fire. Maybe one of the most satisfying moments of my life was cheering the Packers through the ice bowl game with Bart winning the game. Never forget it. RIP my friend.
I was a big fan of Bart Starr growing up in the 60s. 🙏✌🏻❤️
If this doesn't sadden you, you aren't a football fan.
Everything they said was true. We went to visit the training camp every summer. We walked with the players from the locker room to the field (which was across the parking lot, then across the street). All of the players were very nice and they always signed autographs. Bart, of course, was always completely surrounded by fans...mostly kids. He never acted like we were bothering him, he was always smiling and very friendly.
First QB to win 5 Championships you hear that 👂🏽NEW ENGLAND‼👋🏆🏆🏆🏆🏆👋
and that was back in the day when they would destroy the QB after the play was over.
Starr was GREAT, but get your facts straight. Otto Graham played 10 years, was in the championship game every year, and won 7. BTW, I'll take any of Graham, Starr, and Unitas over Brady in less than a second.
@@eliduttman315 He was in ten straight but those weren't all NFL championships. The seven he won, three were from the NFL '50, '54, '55 and four from the AAFC all four seasons it existed. '46-'49. But one of the best ever for sure.
A friend of my older sister was an assistant trainer with the Packers for spring training in the early 70's. He wrote her a letter and was so excited, 'Bart Starr stood in line so I could tape him for practice'. Damn, what a great thing for a kid just out of high school.
Most under-rated QB ever. Maybe the best ever. RIP Mr. Starr.
Thank you, USA Today. R.I.P., Bart. . . .
His players used to say, "If you went too far, and heard from Bart, then you're way outta line."
Wonder if the packers will have a moment of silence before opening night
I doubt it Green Bay has always been kind of reserved about players that pass away ☹️
He deserves a lot more than a moment.
Boston hitch a ride
My sister had a friend whowent to Packer's training camp as an Assistant Trainer. This guy wrote to my sister and said 'Bart Starr stood in line to get taped by me'. He was SO excited.
I would like to make a suggestion I think it would be fitting for the Packer organization to start a campaign to place a mark on this man's career. The Packers should paint a permanent marker on the field, where Bart Starr made his historic plunge into the end zone in the Ice Bowl. I think if any man deserves this recognition, Bart Starr has earned it both on the field and off. The simple "G" in the oval would be most appropriate as the mark of this man's excellence. Please let me know how you feel about this and help out in any way you can!
Thank you!
Leonard Pond
How about cutting a "notch" or narrow opening in the goal line where he crossed. Make it the width of a football at it''s widest part which is about 7 inches. The league would probably have to approve this field marking anomaly. It would be understated (which I think Starr would like) and people wondering what it was would prompt those who know to discuss the play.
-- a Cowboys fan whose young heart was broken by the play
Winning is great, but the Will to Win is everything. Bart was good player but better person!!
Unitas was the same way. Bart was a great guy and qb. Stats didnt matter just championships. The world has lost a great human being and I was a Baltmore Colts fan growing up.
Anyone gonna forward this to Kapernick ?
In today's NFL were statistics are the main focus of a quarterback. Bart Start was all about winning. Yeah they ran the ball a lot and had a great defense but Bart made sure team performance came ahead of his statistics
Wow 4 thumbs-down? For this great man?
Vikings fans are even more bitter and jealous than I even imagined. Disgusting.
I agree why on earth would a person get on here to just disrespect his memory like that. It is indeed disgusting.
Starr, Hornug and Taylor deserved great respect and credit but the true stars of that offense were Gregg, Thurston, Shronski, Kramer Ringo and their replacements
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Do all the '60s Packer players when asked an opinion about something tell the media "Go ask Jerry"?? Wow I swear to God they'd ask Jerry Kramer to find out how Lombardi's farts smelled and Jerry Kramer would run to the mic to give a detailed 20 minute description of each fart, the timing and what Lombardi ate in the pre-fart meal.
@William Bekkala Kind of like donald trump and the Mueller Report. Oh and don't forget trump's taxes. You're right though, trump is a coward.
At least people care about him, unlike you.
@William Bekkala "Cared"?? jerry Kramer is dead?? You're not even paying attention to YOURSELF are you?? Kramer (who as far as I know is still alive) has profited off describing the smell of Lombardi's underwear for the last 40 years. At some point you'd think people such as yourself would realize you've been duped for half a lifetime's free ride. But I don't expect MAGA fans to take off their red caps tomorrow either, so enjoy yourself.
@@zachmiller3610Don't project *your LOSER'S life* on others.
@@Rubin4749 You're the loser who's trashing an octogenarian that's speaking in memoriam of a dear friend who just passed away.
I am the first dislike !! HEhehehe
You a devil F you
No class.