Story: Packers-Giants exhibition game in Bangor, 1959

[Badgerinmaine]

As a Packers fan living in Maine, I thought this story was a real hoot to read:

http://www.bangordailynews.com/detail/119405.html?comment_result=posted#comments-post

The 1959 Giants were loaded with talent and were the favored NFL team throughout New England back then (and still have many fans up here); they'd just come off the famous overtime loss to the Colts in the 1958 championship game. And as most of you know, 1959 was the debut season for Vince Lombardi's Packers. Man, would that have been something to see...

[Tarlam!]

Thanks for posting. Too bad it wasn't what anyone expected.

[pbmax]

Thank for posting this. I like the Gifford couldn't remember the game but did remember that he and Hornung had plans to go out drinking afterward.

[Badgerinmaine]

I'd think a night on the town with Paul Hornung would be pretty memorable.

[oregonpackfan]

I'd think a night on the town with Paul Hornung would be pretty memorable.

The way Hornung drank if you tried to keep up with him you would not remember a thing!