8/22/64, preseason game at County Stadium. Bears were defending champs & wearing black arm bands on their sleeves in honor of Willie Gallimore & Bo Farrington (who died in a car accident during training camp).
Two games on display in this footage. The other game was from the week before against the runner-up New York Football Giants in Green Bay. Paul Hornung's return to the Packers after serving a one year suspension in 1963
Yep. This was really the only “down” year under Lombardi. They only lost 2 games in 1963, but both losses were to the Bears. In 1964, they went 8-5-1 and lost several close games because of critical missed FG’s or PATs by Hornung. It was so bad it prompted Lombardi to sign Don Chandler to kick in 1965. But ‘64 was still a transitional year. The defense, while good, was sort of re-tooling before regaining it’s dominance, plugging some new people in, and the offense began to struggle as Taylor and Hornung both aged, and they began to rely more on the passing game.
@@scooter5940 They had some injuries in the offensive line that year also. I believe both Forrest Gregg & Bob Skoronski were shifted around to different spots on the line.
Excellent. Thanks for posting. Also, it was a different game back then. When you consider or compare the difference between the size of the linemen then and now it puts it into perspective. 60 years ago the linemen averaged 230-250lbs but still very athletic, but today they average 280-300lbs. and not nearly as athletic.
I think Rudy Bukeage (spelling?) was the Bear quarterback back then. I remember watching these games on TV in black & white and then when I’d attend a game in person, I was overwhelmed by the color!
Billy Wade started the year as quarterback but was replaced by Rudy Bukich towards the end of the season.
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Rudy Bukich and Bill Wade were the Bears QBs during the early to mid-60s. Wade had won the NFL championship in '63, Bukich the back up that year and the year before. Wade was all of a month younger than Bukich. Both were in their early to mid 30s then, that period between 1962 and 1966. Wade would retire after 1966 at age 36, as he didn't play much that season or in '65. Bukich played a few more years, but not as a starter for the Bears, playing in 3 games in '67, 2 in '68.
Hey shout -out to the person who found this footage it's in great condition did you remastered it Man they looked very fast did you speed it up a little bit
8/22/64, preseason game at County Stadium. Bears were defending champs & wearing black arm bands on their sleeves in honor of Willie Gallimore & Bo Farrington (who died in a car accident during training camp).
Yep. Back when the two teams played during preseason for the annual Midwest Shrine game. Preseason games were taken a lot more seriously back then.
Two games on display in this footage. The other game was from the week before against the runner-up New York Football Giants in Green Bay. Paul Hornung's return to the Packers after serving a one year suspension in 1963
Yep. This was really the only “down” year under Lombardi. They only lost 2 games in 1963, but both losses were to the Bears. In 1964, they went 8-5-1 and lost several close games because of critical missed FG’s or PATs by Hornung. It was so bad it prompted Lombardi to sign Don Chandler to kick in 1965. But ‘64 was still a transitional year. The defense, while good, was sort of re-tooling before regaining it’s dominance, plugging some new people in, and the offense began to struggle as Taylor and Hornung both aged, and they began to rely more on the passing game.
@@scooter5940 They had some injuries in the offensive line that year also. I believe both Forrest Gregg & Bob Skoronski were shifted around to different spots on the line.
Hey, didn't these guys know that they were supposed to do a dance every time they made a play?
The middle part with the player introductions was from Lambeau but the game action is from Milwaukee County Stadium
6 pre season games a year, and the starters played at least part of every game. Times have changed.
I can just barely remember 6 preseason games. Brutal
Excellent. Thanks for posting.
Also, it was a different game back then. When you consider or compare the difference between the size of the linemen then and now it puts it into perspective. 60 years ago the linemen averaged 230-250lbs but still very athletic, but today they average 280-300lbs. and not nearly as athletic.
I think Rudy Bukeage (spelling?) was the Bear quarterback back then. I remember watching these games on TV in black & white and then when I’d attend a game in person, I was overwhelmed by the color!
Yep, that looked like Rudy Bukich to me. Looks like a couple different games interspersed; I believe some of the footage was vs the NY Giants.
Billy Wade started the year as quarterback but was replaced by Rudy Bukich towards the end of the season.
Rudy Bukich and Bill Wade were the Bears QBs during the early to mid-60s. Wade had won the NFL championship in '63, Bukich the back up that year and the year before. Wade was all of a month younger than Bukich. Both were in their early to mid 30s then, that period between 1962 and 1966. Wade would retire after 1966 at age 36, as he didn't play much that season or in '65. Bukich played a few more years, but not as a starter for the Bears, playing in 3 games in '67, 2 in '68.
Is Jay Cutler at QB? Throwing picks left and right
number 85, the veteran, Max McGee.
Hey shout -out to the person who found this footage it's in great condition did you remastered it Man they looked very fast did you speed it up a little bit
Looks like a preseason game.
Great footage here. The images are so clear. This must be from the early 60s, perhaps the '61 championship.
Great films notice how sidelines are organized
Go Pack Go!!
My teacher back in the 1960s used to get reel to reel films of the New York Giants for us to watch. Those were the days.
Milwaukee County Stadium!
I forgot both teams shared one sideline at ole CS.
And that setup is non-existent today.