Quote Originally Posted by Patler View Post
Just looking at the auction site. He auctioned his player contracts.

In 1959 he was paid $8,300.
In 1968 he was paid $26,000.

Some interesting things. Letters from Lombardi, Emlen Tunnel and Jackie Robinson; his handwritten notes on the game plan for Super Bowl-I; lots of game-worn jerseys, some shoes and a beat-up helmet; quite a few signed game balls, his Packer HOF ring and plaque, various sweaters, including the one for the College All Star game.

" his Packer HOF ring and plaque" Patler

That one jumped opuit at me. That is somehow sad for me. No it's heart wrenching news he let those things go. I remember his playing days of course. That wonderful 1960's Green Bay Packer Team he was a key part of. I don't think about the famous Lombardi Sweep without recalling Jerry Kramers name. Here you will see NO. 64 Jerry Kramer pull inside to set up the Lombardi Sweep:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2v3Qgt0Fb8I

and more....look for NO. 64....The POWER SWEEP::

a) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmtVeqMt6dc

B) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zBPhz_en4aM

c) ... https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=92kkc0Mnjsk

Vince Lombardi: Wasn't he something else. He spoiled you as a Head Coach.

Back to that man Jerry Kramer:

It's sad too for me that Jerry Kramer hasn't made the NFL HOF.....yet. I hope that possibly this news might help to get him that extreme honour before he passes away.


GO PACK GO !