During his time with the team, the packers won five national championships and super bowls i and ii. Why packers guard jerry kramer made the pro football hall. It was also notable because the packers earned the right to represent the national football league. A sports classic, jerry kramer and dick schaaps instant replay takes readers inside the 1967 season of the green bay packers, following that storied team from training camp to their dramatic victory in super bowl ii. In 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packers offensive. Jerry kramer inducted into the pro football hall of fame former packers guard jerry kramer and daughter, alicia, unveil his pro football hall of fame bust in canton, ohio. Book an athlete appearance with green bay packers jerry kramer if you would like to book mr.
Lions karras could run his talent, and mouth, against packers. Published in 1968, the book covers the 1967 green bay packers season, which ended with the team winning super bowl ii against the oakland raiders. Kramer was an integral part to green bays victories in super bowl i and super bowl ii in 1967 and 1968, which was at that time a championship game. In his penultimate season of 1967, kramer collaborated with dick schaap on his first book, the bestselling instant replay, a diary of the season which chronicled the life of a professional football offensive lineman. Former green bay packers guard jerry kramer is being inducted into the. Kramer would recite his thoughts into a tape recorder and then submit those words to dick schaap, who edited the words into the final version of instant replay. He was inducted into the green bay packer hall of fame in 1977, and his jersey has been retired. Jerry kramer books list of books by author jerry kramer.
Aug, 2016 in 1967, when jerry kramer of the green bay packers was 31 years old, he kept a diary of the season. The 20th anniversary of the packers return to glory by. If youve read kramers book instant replay, you have an idea of. Kramer and his trademark block ready for hall of fame. Oct, 2012 jerry kramer is the greatest offensive lineman i ever played against, karras said. In 1968, which turned out to be the last season for kramer in the nfl, his roommate was willie davis. Player bio pro football hall of fame official site. The 20th anniversary of the packers return to glory by daniel. A bestseller in the 60s, this book chronicles the daybyday of what was jerry kramers last season with the packers, and, as it turns out, the last season coach vince lombardi was with the team. Jerry kramers fascinating journey, former packer finally. Winning is the only thing by kramer, jerry and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Gerald louis kramer born january 23, 1936 is a former professional american football player, author and sports commentator, best remembered for his 11year national football league nfl career with the green bay packers as an offensive lineman.
Jerry kramer was a hall of fame guard for the packers, and he kept a diary of the 67 season, and their playoff run. The book is truly a masterpiece, just like the 1967. Jerry kramer hails vince lombardi, former packers teammates. The guard was drafted by the green bay packers in the fourth round 39th player overall of the 1958 nfl draft. A sports classic, jerry kramer and dick schaaps instant replay takes readers inside the 1967 season of the green bay packers, following that storied team. Aug 11, 2015 jerry kramer had three roommates in his 11 years in the nfl with the green bay packers. Hed go on to play ten seasons in the national football league with the packers and earn three probowl selections to go along with five firstteam allpro honors and second team allpro honors in 1968. Jerry kramer joined the green bay packers as a fourth round selection out of the university of idaho in 1958. Feb 22, 2017 boise, idaho on a friday night in new orleans 20 years ago, jerry kramer sat in kpauls louisiana kitchen, the renowned cajun restaurant of chef paul prudhomme, and celebrated his 61st.
The book is based on a diary that kramer kept covering the entire 1967 packer season. Jerry kramer has basked in the attention on his key block on the winning play in the ice bowl for more than half a century. May 17, 2018 jerry kramer, former green bay packers offensive guard 1958 to 1968, greeted fans at the oshkosh s paper tiger for a book signing of his new edition of instant replay. In these cds, jerry kramer takes you inside the locker room during the green bay packers unprecedented 1967 championship season. He also converted three of five field goal attempts 26, 29, 30 and kicked pat.
Boise, idaho on a friday night in new orleans 20 years ago, jerry kramer sat in kpauls louisiana kitchen, the renowned cajun restaurant of chef paul prudhomme, and celebrated his 61st. Guard and kicker jerry kramer went from number four draft choice in 1958 to one of the best lineman in packer history. A coffeetable photography book with text from jerry kramer and jeremy schaap. Kramer was on all five of the packers championship teams in the 1960s. Shortly before the untimely death of vince lombardi, jerry kramer set out to collect the stories of those who knew his coach professionally. Jerry kramer overcame a series of childhood injuries to become an excellent football ball player at the university of idaho. Instant replay, jerry kramers diary of the green bay packers 1967 season, has rightly earned its place among the great football books. Jerry kramer is the greatest offensive lineman i ever played against, karras said. A fascinating inside account of a football season decades before the internet, sports radio, etc. Jerry kramer talks about the book instant replay bob fox. Why packers guard jerry kramer made the pro football hall of.
See all books authored by jerry kramer, including instant replay. Aug 09, 2014 besides all of that, jerry kramer opened a door for all of us to see how that epic 1967 season unfolded with his coauthoring of instant replay. We also get a rare and insightful view of the packers legendary leader, coach vince. Former green bay nfl player jerry kramer speaks at the opening of an exhibit featuring his packers career on july 25 at the hall of fame at lambeau field in green bay. The most famous and likely the greatest block in nfl history was thrown by green bay packers guard jerry kramer in. Besides all of that, jerry kramer opened a door for all of us to see how that epic 1967 season unfolded with his coauthoring of instant replay. In his penultimate season of 1967, kramer collaborated with dick schaap on his first book, the bestselling instant replay, a diary of the season which chronicled the life of a professional football player offensive lineman.
Jerry kramers famous ice bowl block will live on forever. Kramer for a speaking engagement, book signing, meetgreet. Jerry kramer played football for the green bay packers from 19581968. A bestseller in the 60s, this book chronicles the daybyday of what was jerry kramer s last season with the packers, and, as it turns out, the last season coach vince lombardi was with the team. Green bay packers former guard jerry kramer second from right shakes hands with nfl commissioner roger goodell left and pro football hall of fame president david baker second from left after receiving gold jacket from daughter and presenter alicia kramer during the enshrinees gold jacket dinner on aug. Jerry kramer was drafted by the green bay packers in the fourth round 39th player overall of the 1958 nfl draft. The past year has been a wild one one for packers legend jerry kramer. The perceptive and highly entertaining diary of the 1967 season by jerry kramer, a packer offensive guard, remains the most beloved and highly regarded portrait of life on a pro football team. A starter at right guard in his rookie season, the former university of idaho vandal and fellow guard fuzzy thurston became keys to the success of vince lombardis running attack. As a member of five nfl championship teams, an everconspicuous pulling guard for vince lombardis famed power sweep and the focal point of one of the most famous moments in pro football history, kramer built a profile like few other offensive linemen who ever played the game. In 1967, when jerry kramer of the green bay packers was 31 years old, he kept a diary of the season.
Three nfl championships in a row an accomplishment thats only been done once in the modern playoff era. The green bay diary of jerry kramer, jerry kramer, good book at the best online prices at ebay. Jerry kramer had three roommates in his 11 years in the nfl with the green bay packers in the first nine years 19581966 that no. Packers great jerry kramers son publishing packers photo book. While the book is as much about vince lombardi as the green bay packers, and is virtually a paean to the coach, kramer also pulls the curtain aside from the. Sep 15, 2017 guard and kicker jerry kramer went from number four draft choice in 1958 to one of the best lineman in packer history.
Jerry kramer was a ninetime modernera finalist and perhaps the hall of fames most glaring omission until now. Kramer was an integral part to green bays victories in super bowl i and super bowl ii in 1967 and 1968, which was at that time a championship game between the competing nfl and afl. Jerry kramer pro football hall of fame official site. The book is truly a masterpiece, just like the 1967 season was for the packers. The green bay diary of jerry kramer is a book written by green bay packers offensive lineman jerry kramer and sportswriter dick schaap. A coffeetable photography book with text from jerry kramer and jeremy schaap that looks back on the 199697 season. As a 63, 250 pound right guard, kramer was an integral part of the famous packer sweep, a signature play in which. Jerry kramer, former green bay packers offensive guard 1958 to 1968, greeted fans at the oshkosh s paper tiger for a book signing of his new edition of instant replay. Jerry kramer born january 23, 1936, in jordan, montana is a former professional football player, author and sports commentator, best remembered for his 11year nfl career with the green bay packers as an offensive lineman as a 63, 250 pound right guard, kramer was an integral part of the famous packer sweep, a signature play in which both guards rapidly pull out from their normal. Culminating in the championship game against the cowboys, the game came down to a final yard with just seconds to play.
He sure was uneasy, though, when vince lombardi told bart starr to run. Jerry kramer green bay packers summary photographs show green bay packers player jerry kramer playing in a football game between the packers and the oakland raiders. This new hardcover edition features classic photos of both the team and its unforgettable coach, vince lombardi. Nearly 40 years after it was written, kramers book instant replay, a diary of the 1967 season in green bay, still resonates with readers and is regarded as a classic. The name of the game is agony the agony of persuading the body to absorb another football season of punishment, the agony of pushing oneself almost beyond the limits of physical endurance, the agony of defeats suffered and pains endured. Nov 26, 2008 jerry kramer was a right guard for the green bay packers from 1958 to 1968.
Nov 14, 2006 nearly 40 years after it was written, kramer s book instant replay, a diary of the 1967 season in green bay, still resonates with readers and is regarded as a classic. Packers kramer cleared harrowing hurdles on road to hall. In 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packers offensive lineman, in his tenth year with the team, he decided to. Jerry kramer green bay packers library of congress. He cowrote instant replay, the diary of the packers 1967. In addition to karras autobiography, ive since read mad ducks and bears by george plimpton, art donovans autobiography fatso, and now this book, instant replay, by green bay packer offensive guard jerry kramer.
Jerry kramer is a former nfl offensive lineman who played his entire 11year career from 19581968 with the green bay packers. Jerry kramers hall of fame speech an inspiration to all. Signed jerry kramer instant replay the green bay packers. The green bay diary of jerry kramer by jerry kramer. Jerry kramer says daughter will introduce him at hall of. Included in the book is frank gifford, bart starr, paul hornung, willie davis, max mcgee, and a large collection of others. If you dont believe it, you can read it in his book. Kramer would recite his thoughts into a tape recorder and. Nor could he have anticipated that his diary would evolve into a book titled. Hornung, taylor, kramer to play in nfl foundation celebrity golf classic posted by mike spofford on october 4, 20 10.
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