Photos: Packers legend Bart Starr led a full life — on and off the field
The Green Bay Packers announced Sunday that Bart Starr, the quarterback and catalyst of Vince Lombardi's powerhouse teams of the 1960s whose sneak won the famed "Ice Bowl" in 1967, died Sunday.
January 1964
Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi uses a pointed finger to get his directions across to quarterback Bart Starr (15) during practice for a playoff game against the Cleveland Browns, in Miami, Fla., Jan. 2, 1964.
November 1964
Bart Starr (15), Green Bay Packers quarterback, is helped from the field in second quarter at San Francisco, Nov. 15, 1964.
January 1967
The Green Bay Packers’ Bart Starr is the center of attention as he gets birthday kisses from a pair of women on Jan. 10, 1967, in Santa Barbara, California. The occasion was Starr’s 33rd birthday, which he celebrated in Santa Barbara, California, where the NFL champions have set up training camp for their Super Bowl game against the Kansas City Chiefs in Los Angeles. The women are Jackie Gregory, left, and Chanin Hale, right.
July 1967
Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr is led away from the team's clubhouse by his son, three-year-old Bret, following a training camp session, July 19, 1967, in Green Bay, Wis. Bret often waited for his father to complete his day's work so he could come home to play.
September 1967
An unidentified Detroit Lions' tackler catches Green Bay Packers' quarterback Bart Starr (15) during the season opener at Green Bay, Sept. 17, 1967. Lions' Larry Hand (74) help flatten Starr before ball was released.
October 1967
Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr passes in the fourth quarter against the New York Giants in New York, October 22, 1967.
November 1967
Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr (15) has to carry ball after being unable to find a receiver in game against Cleveland Browns, Nov. 13, 1967, in Milwaukee. Starr piloted the Packers to a 55-7 victory.
November 1967
Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr (15) is caught behind the line of scrimmage by the San Francisco 49ers' Roland Lakes (60) during a game in Green Bay Nov. 19, 1967. The Packers won 13-0.
November 1967
Quarterback Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers is attended to on the sidelines after being shaken up on a play in the second quarter against the San Francisco 49ers in Green Bay on Nov. 19, 1967. Starr sat out for the remainder of the game and was replaced by Zeke Bratkowski. The Packers won 13-0.
December 1967
Pass from Green Bay Packers Bart Starr, left, is blocked by Pittsburgh Steelers Ken Kortas (75), Dec. 17, 1967, Green Bay, Wisc. Starr's throw was deflected by Kortas helmet and was picked up by Steelers Ben McGee who ran it for touchdown.
December 1967
Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr gets off a pass in the game against the Los Angeles Rams in Milwaukee, Dec. 23, 1967. He hit 17 times in 23 attempts as Packers downed Rams, 28-7.
December 1967
Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi and quarterback Bart Starr congratulate each other after winning the NFL Western Division championship game against the Los Angeles Rams in Milwaukee on Dec. 23, 1967. The Packers moved on to battle the Dallas Cowboys for the NFL title.
December 1967
His face wreathed with steam from his breath, Green Bay Packers quarter Bart Starr calls signals in bitter cold as he led the Packers to a 21-14 win over the Dallas Cowboys to capture third consecutive National Football League title, Dec. 31, 1967 in Green Bay. Starr tossed two touchdown passes and scored the winning touchdown himself with seconds to play in the game at Green Bay.
December 1967
With seconds remaining, quarterback Bart Starr (15), Green Bay Packers, bulls way behind the Packers' play leader - the center - and key blocker Jerry Kramer (64), who is delivering key block to Dallas' tackle Jethro Pugh (75), Dec. 31, 1967. Starr gave Green Bay a 21-17 NFL victory for its third year in a row.
December 1967
Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr digs his face across the goal line to score the winning touchdown against the Dallas Cowboys to bring the Packers their third consecutive NFL championship, Dec. 31, 1967, in Green Bay.
January 1968
Green Bay coach Vince Lombardi, center, shows his happiness with winning Super Bowl on Jan. 14, 1968, in Miami as he hugs Don Chandler, left, who kicked 4 field goals and Bart Starr who hit 13 of 24 passes, one for a touchdown.
July 1968
Packers quarterback Bart Starr seems to be bracing himself for his soon to-come encounter with Henry Jordan (74) at intra-squad game in Green Bay on July 26, 1968. As expected, offense beat defense, 10-0.
August 1968
Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr is forced to 'eat" the ball by Chicago Bears' John Johnson, Aug. 20, 1968, in Milwaukee.
February 1969
President Richard M. Nixon, right, talks with Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr on Feb. 13, 1969, at the White House in Washington. Nixon and Starr, who shared the same birthday Jan. 9, 21 years apart, became acquainted when the quarterback campaigned for the presidential candidate in 1968. Nixon was a big sports fan, and a particular admirer of the Packers. Nixon encouraged Starr, recovering from shoulder surgery, on July 30, 1971, in a taped conversation from the Old Executive Building recently released by the National Archives.
May 1970
Bart Starr posses with Vince Lombardi, May 19, 1970.
October 1970
Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr (15) is forced to carry the ball himself after he could not find an open receiver in game against Minnesota Vikings, Oct. 4, 1970, Milwaukee. Packers Francis Peay (71) and Ken Bowman, right, are blocking Vikings Gary Larsen. Starr picked up enough yardages for first down.
November 1970
Chicago Bears’ Lee Roy Caffey (60) congratulates Packers quarterback Bart Starr after Starr scored the winning touchdown in a game on Nov. 16, 1970, in Green Bay.
July 1971
Veteran quarterback Bart Starr (15) speaks with his rookie coach Dan Devine during Green Bay Packers summer training camp session at Green Bay, Wis., July 18, 1971. This is Devine's first year in the pros and Starr's sixteenth.
November 1971
Green Bay Packers Bart Starr (15) winds up to throw long pass during a game against the New Orleans Saints, Nov. 28, 1971, Milwaukee, Wisc. This game is the first for Starr to see action since he was injured in the preseason and underwent surgery.
July 1972
Packer quarterback Bart Starr announces his decision to retire because of pain in his throwing arm and shoulder at a news conference, July 21, 1972, in Green Bay, Wisconsin. Starr's wife, Cherry, left, said she felt relieved.
November 1973
Former packer quarterback Bart Starr accepts jersey No. 15 as the number was retired during halftime ceremonies of the Green Bay-St. Louis Cardinals at Green Bay on Nov. 12, 1973. Starr retired as a player before the 1972 season. He led the team to five National Football League championships and two super bowl victories.
July 1975
Packers coach Bart Starr barks orders to his team as they practice in Green Bay on July 22, 1975.
December 1975
Bart Starr displays various expressions as he discusses his first year as head coach of the Green Bay Packers at the team's office Dec. 22, 1975, in Green Bay. Starr admitted he was disappointed with the Packers' 4-10 record, but was encouraged by his positive attitude.
December 1976
Green Bay Packer coach Bart Starr runs off the snowy field in Bloomington, Minnesota, Dec. 6, 1976, a picture of dismay after his team lost to the Minnesota Vikings 20-9.
September 1977
Old friends and former teammates Bart Starr, left, and Forrest Gregg meet, Saturday, Sept. 5, 1977, at midfield in Green Bay before the Packers faced the Cleveland Browns in a preseason contest. Starr, then the head coach of the Packers, and Gregg, the head coach of the Browns, were teammates on the Packers during the glory years in the 1960s. Both were inducted into the NFL hall of fame together this year. The Browns defeated the Packers 19-14 in the game.
October 1978
Green Packers head coach Bart Starr shakes hands with kicker Chester Marcol (13) after he kicked a 48 yard field goal with 41 seconds left in game against Tampa Bay in Green Bay, Wis., on Sunday, Oct. 29, 1978. At the left is holder Bobby Douglas. The kicked was the margin of victory as the Packers won 9-7.
November 1981
Green Bay Packers coach Bart Starr hugs quarterback Lynn Dickey after he led the Pack to a 35-23 win over the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 29, 1981, in Bloomington, Minnesota. Dickey, coming back after a two-game absence, threw for 283 yards and three touchdowns.
November 1982
Green Bay Packers head coach Bart Starr chats with center Larry McCarren (54) as they walk across the field following the Packers' 26-7 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Nov. 22, 1982 in Milwaukee.
July 1983
Green Bay Packers coach Bart Starr, left, and Kansas City Chiefs coach John Mackovic talk over the procedure for their controlled scrimmage July 31, 1983, in Kansas City. Neither team looked impressive as only one touchdown was scored by the Packers. The temperature was measured at 145 degrees on the artificial turf at Arrowhead Stadium.
September 2003
Former Green Bay Packers stars, from left, Paul Hornung, Bart Starr and Jim Taylor wave to the crowd at the renovated Lambeau Field, Saturday, Sept. 6, 2003, in Green Bay, Wis.
January 2008
Quarterback Brett Favre, right, talks with former Packers quarterback Bart Starr, left, before the NFC Championship football game against the New York Giants Jan. 20, 2008, in Green Bay.
September 2011
Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr carries a Green Bay Packers flag on the field during introductions before a game between the Packers and the New Orleans Saints on Sept. 8, 2011, in Green Bay.
September 2012
Former Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr waves to fans during the Packers' game against the San Francisco 49ers on Sept. 9, 2012, in Green Bay.
February 2013
Greg Fisher, mayor of Louisville, Kent., speaks with Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr before the start of the 3rd annual Paul Hornung Awards on Feb. 15, 2013, in Louisville, Ky. Starr was the keynote speaker at the event where an award is given to the most versatile player in NCAA college football.
January 2014
Legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, center, presents current Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers with the the Bart Starr Award for Character and Leadership on Jan. 31, 2014, at the Super Bowl Breakfast in New York.
January 2014
Legendary Green Bay Packers quarterback Bart Starr, left, is hugged by current Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, right, after Starr gave Rodgers the Bart Starr Award for Character and Leadership Jan. 31, 2014, at the Super Bowl Breakfast in New York.
November 2015
Bart Starr and wife Cherry Louise Morton attend a Brett Favre ceremony at halftime of a game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears on Nov. 26, 2015, in Green Bay. Favre’s retired No. 4 and name were unveiled inside Lambeau Field during the ceremony.
November 2015
Brett Favre smiles with Bart Starr during a ceremony at halftime of a game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears on Nov. 26, 2015, in Green Bay. Favre’s retired No. 4 and name were unveiled inside Lambeau Field during the ceremony.
November 2015
Brett Favre hugs Bart Starr during a ceremony at halftime of a game between the Green Bay Packers and Chicago Bears on Nov. 26, 2015, in Green Bay. Favre’s retired No. 4 and name were unveiled inside Lambeau Field during the ceremony.
October 2017
Former Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr waves to fans as he attends the 50th anniversary of Green Bay's 1967 championship team during the first half of a game between the Packers and the New Orleans Saints on Oct. 22, 2017, in Green Bay. Starr, the Green Bay Packers quarterback and catalyst of Vince Lombardi's powerhouse teams of the 1960s, has died. He was 85. The Packers announced Sunday, May 26, 2019, that Starr had died, citing his family. He had been in failing health since suffering a serious stroke in 2014.
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