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Bart Starr was a 17th round draft choice of the
Green Bay Packers in 1956. His playing time was limited during his first
few years on the team, but the arrival of Vince Lombardi as Packers coach
changed his football career. Lombardi found Starr an intelligent and capable
player. With his encouragement, Starr acquired the self-confidence to
become one of the NFL's great field leaders.
By 1960, Starr led Green Bay to the Western Division championship, the
first in a long run of successes for the Packers. Starr ended up playing
for 15 years as a quarterback and rose to become one the greatest players
the team has seen. He held several NFL passing records, including the
lifetime record of completing 57.4 percent of his passes over a 16-year
period. He led the league in passing three times. Starr used his astuteness
and skill to lead the Packers to five NFL titles and two Super Bowl Championships.
He was honored three times as Most Valuable Player- once as a Green Bay
Packer MVP in 1966 and MVP of Super Bowls I and II. After his playing
career ended, Starr remained with the team he built and took on the role
of head coach from 1975 to 1983.
In 1977 he was inducted into the Football Hall of Fame. Starr has won
a number of awards, including NFL Award for Citizenship and the Byron
White Award. Bart Starr was the man who made the Packers click and he
will always be respected for his hardworking attitude and perseverance.
Today, he runs Healthcare Realty Management and is Co-Founder of the Rawhide
Boys Ranch, a place which assists boys in trouble.
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