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Hall of Famer Willie Davis passes away (AUDIO)

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Another one of the Green Bay Packers legendary greats passed away on Wednesday.  Defensive end Willie Davis, who played for the Packers from 1960-69, passed away in a Santa Monica, California hospital at the age of 85.

During his playing days, the Hall of Famer flourished after joining the Packers in a trade from the Cleveland Browns.  He turned his success on the field to one of riches, becoming a millionaire business owner.

Davis played at a time when sacks weren’t an official statistic.  But there’s no doubt that Davis was the best pass rusher in team history, better than the team’s career sack leaders Kabeer Gbaja-Biamila (74.5), Clay Matthews (72.5) and Reggie White (68.5). [Read more…]

Kramer honored at halftime

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Jerry Kramer

NFL Pro Football Hall of Famer Jerry Kramer  saw his name unveiled on the Lambeau Field façade on Sunday, becoming the 25th member of the Green Bay Packers organization to do so.

The 82-year-old Kramer also was presented with his Pro Football Hall of Fame Ring of Excellence during the halftime ceremony.

Kramer was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame this past summer after playing all 11 of his NFL seasons with the Packers, winning five NFL titles.

The long wait was worth it for Kramer, who was a finalist 10 times.

The five-time All-Pro is best known for his block allowing quarterback Bart Starr to score the game-winning touchdown in the 1967 Ice Bowl at Lambeau Field.

The long wait is finally over for Kramer (AUDIO)

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Jerry Kramer – Photo Courtesy of Mike Clemens

In his 11th time as a finalist, former Green Bay Packers great Jerry Kramer was finally voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame on Saturday.

Kramer secured the necessary 80% or more of the votes from the 47 voters who were in attendance and  then found out later when Hall of Fame president David Baker knocked on his hotel room door to relay the news he’s been waiting for.

Kramer admitted afterwards that this might take a while to sink in.

The 82-year-old Kramer becomes the 13th member of the Packers’ 1960’s dynasty to be voted into the Hall of Fame.

Kramer was a modern-era finalist nine times and was a seniors committee nominee one time, back in 1997.  Each time, he failed to secure the needed 80% of the vote.  Now, Kramer is finally in.  [Read more…]

Last chance for Jerry Kramer for the HOF

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Jerry Kramer – Photo Courtesy of Mike Clemens

Former Green Bay Packers great Jerry Kramer has been a finalist in Hall of Fame voting 10 times before and all 10 times, he fell short.

The last time was back in 1997 as a seniors committee nominee and he remembers it well.

AUDIO: Jerry Kramer said he was close in 1997 :21

Kramer will find out if he received enough votes this time around when the results will be released on Saturday.  Many feel this will finally be the time that Kramer will receive entry.

Rick Gosselin is a member of the seniors committee and a radio host for the Talk of Fame Network.  He will present Kramer’s case to the voters.  He will tell the voters that in 1969, the Hall voters chose 15 players as the best at their position in the NFL’s first 50 years.  Kramer was selected as the top guard and is now the only one of the 15 not in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

Kramer has prepared himself for the possibility that he may never get into the Hall of Fame.  He said this week that he’s had a good life and a good career and the Hall of Fame isn’t everything.  But at the age of 82, this is Kramer’s time.  He doesn’t deserve to come up empty an 11th time.

 

Could this finally be Jerry Kramer’s time?

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Jerry Kramer

Green Bay Packers legendary guard Jerry Kramer was nominated as a finalist for the Pro Football Hall of Fame by the seniors committee on Thursday.  But Kramer has been here before.  It’s the 11th time that Kramer has been a finalist, more than any current player not enshrined in Canton.

Kramer was a centerpiece of coach Vince Lombardi’s five world titles, which included Super Bowls I and II.

Kramer still must secure 80% of the vote when the selection committee meets at the Super Bowl in February.

Kramer was last a finalist for the Hall of Fame in 1997, when the Packers reached Super Bowl XXXI.  But the votes didn’t come and Kramer failed to gain entrance for the 10th time.  So Kramer is certainly optimistic, but it’s guarded optimism.

Kramer could be the 12th player from Vince Lombardi’s Packers teams to be enshrined in Canton.  Fellow lineman Forrest Gregg and Ringo Starr have already received induction.

For now, Kramer is known as the best player not in the Hall of Fame.  Six months from now, Kramer is hoping that distinction no longer applies.

Kramer falls short of Hall of Fame again!

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Jerry Kramer

Jerry Kramer

Jerry Kramer’s pursuit of a spot in the Pro Football Hall of Fame will continue for at least another year.  The former Green Bay Packers great was denied the chance to be enshrined when the Hall of Fame’s Senior Committee selected Ken Stabler and Dick Stanfel as its nominees for 2016.

In April, when Kramer participated in the Packers’ annual tailgate Tour, Kramer seemed to be OK with the fact that he hasn’t been able to find his way into the Hall of Fame and may never get there.

Kramer said he was pretty emotional about it 30 years ago when his guys went in.

“I’m very comfortable with where I am and if the Hall comes along, it’d be great,” said Kramer.  “If it doesn’t come along, life is great.

Report: Starr back home after hospital stay

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Bart Starr

Bart Starr

La Crosse television station WKBT-TV is reporting that Green Bay Packers legendary quarterback Bart Starr, who suffered two strokes and a heart attack earlier this year, is out of the hospital.

A former teammate of Starr’s, Jerry Kramer told the TV Station, “he’s still having a difficult time, but he’s home and we expect a bit of a bounce.”

Starr suffered a mild stroke on Sept. 2, then another stroke and heart attack on Sept. 7.

Starr helped lead the Packers to five NFL Championships and won the first two Super Bowls.  He led the NFL in passing three times and was named the NFL’s most valuable player in 1966.