Jerry Kramer Nominated As Finalist For Pro Football Hall Of Fame

[KYPack]

The bank said -15 as we rode to Lambeau to park, During the late 3rd quarter, the radio said it was now -17. Riding home the bank sign said -20. It was freakin' cold, man.

I was in the South stands, I had happened to re-locate to that spot to sit with my uncle down there. Before the play, Kramer pawed up and down in front of his position with his feet, digging points where he could gain traction. My uncle, an old football player, said "that's where the play will be run, he's made himself a foot hold".

At the snap, Starr kept the ball and went right over Kramer, who pushed Jethro Pugh back into the end zone. Bow did make a nice assist on the block, but for him to think a young lineman was going to get the major credit for the play is ludicrous. That's Jerry's block all the way. Bow did his job, but it was Kramer and Starr who were laying in the end zone with Pugh looking over at both of them. Great block by Jerry Kramer, the HOF Right Guard for the 3 time Championship Packers.

Kramer wrote a best selling book called "Instant Replay". The book wasn't called "The Doozy Double Team" or some shit like that.

[Cleft Crusty]

Kramer wrote a best selling book called "Instant Replay". The book wasn't called "The Doozy Double Team" or some shit like that.

Why would it be? The book wasn't about that one play.

[KYPack]

Why would it be? The book wasn't about that one play.

No, it was the story of that whole championship team.

The title of the book was about the replays of Jerry's block.

It's a great book, Schaap and Jerry did a fantastic job on that work and it's great tale of the Lombardi Packers.

That book was one of the many reasons that Kramer was not elected to the HOF back in the day (when he deserved it).

Many of the voters felt he had gotten enough acclaim bc of the book.

[Cleft Crusty]

No, it was the story of that whole championship team.

The title of the book was about the replays of Jerry's block.

It's a great book, Schaap and Jerry did a fantastic job on that work and it's great tale of the Lombardi Packers.

That book was one of the many reasons that Kramer was not elected to the HOF back in the day (when he deserved it).

Many of the voters felt he had gotten enough acclaim bc of the book.

It's interesting how that works. For his own turn, many thought Bowman was kept from some pro bowl selections because of his involvement the players union, which wasn't too popular back then.

I didn't mean to seem so down on Kramer. He's really quite a guy. He's very kind and generous - one of those very large personalities of yesteryear who you love to just sit next to and hear tell stories. I've had two chances to do that and it's just great.

[Pugger]

The bank said -15 as we rode to Lambeau to park, During the late 3rd quarter, the radio said it was now -17. Riding home the bank sign said -20. It was freakin' cold, man.

I was in the South stands, I had happened to re-locate to that spot to sit with my uncle down there. Before the play, Kramer pawed up and down in front of his position with his feet, digging points where he could gain traction. My uncle, an old football player, said "that's where the play will be run, he's made himself a foot hold".

At the snap, Starr kept the ball and went right over Kramer, who pushed Jethro Pugh back into the end zone. Bow did make a nice assist on the block, but for him to think a young lineman was going to get the major credit for the play is ludicrous. That's Jerry's block all the way. Bow did his job, but it was Kramer and Starr who were laying in the end zone with Pugh looking over at both of them. Great block by Jerry Kramer, the HOF Right Guard for the 3 time Championship Packers.

Kramer wrote a best selling book called "Instant Replay". The book wasn't called "The Doozy Double Team" or some shit like that.

My parents wouldn't let me go. My hubby was there with his Dad in the section in front of the end zone where Starr sneaked in. His feet are still screwed up and easily get cold to this day. They didn't have the clothing, boots and feet/hand warmers back then like you have today.