Early printing of this exhilarating blend of autobiography and philosophy by famous packers pulling guard jerry kramer, illustrated with 16 pages of photographs, inscribed on the half title, to al, a real good friend, jerry kramer. Jul, 2016 jerry kramer talks about the 1962 green bay packers july, 2016 july, 2016 greenbaybobfox under the leadership of head coach vince lombardi, the green bay packers won five nfl championships in seven years in the 1960s, which includes the first two super bowl games. In 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packers offensive lineman, in his tenth year with the team, he decided to keep a diary of the season. Sarah palin is right packers great jerry kramer should be in the hall of fame dj gallo while campaigning for trump, the exvp candidate actually made a good point. Culminating in the championship game against the cowboys, the game came down to a final yard with just seconds to play. Sarah palin is right packers great jerry kramer should be.
Green bay packers head coach vince lombardi is carried off the field by team members, including guard jerry kramer, right, after the packers defeated the. Nov 06, 2010 if you wish to know what happpened to the green bay packers, inc. During his time with the team, the packers won five national championships and super bowls i and ii. Jerry kramer was a right guard for the green bay packers from 1958 to 1968. We present them here for purely educational purposes. Feb 22, 2017 the case for kramer is more persistent than for any other player not in the hall of fame. 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. A sports classic, jerry kramer and dick schaaps instant replay takes readers inside the 1967 season of the green bay packers.
Schaap also wrote that same type book about jerry kramer, called instant replay. Jerry kramer books list of books by author jerry kramer thriftbooks. He sends the treasures of his football career to auction not out of personal need, but rather to establish a trust to fund the education of his five grandchildren. During his time with the team, the packers won five national. Downfield untold stories of the green bay packers by. Jerry kramer did not know how good he was when he first joined the green bay packers. In 1971, bob harlan was hired by former packer head coach and gm dan devine to be his administrative assistant. Perhaps even more than blocking, jerry kramer is known for his stories. In 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packers offensive lineman, in his tenth year with the team, he decided to keep a diary of the. Jerry kramer green bay packers library of congress.
Gerald louis kramer born january 23, 1936 is a former professional american football player, author and sports commentator, best. Packers legend jerry kramer to have daughter alicia. Jerry kramer was a hall of fame guard for the packers, and he kept a diary of the 67 season, and their playoff run. Anxious waiting, then finally, a knock on the door. Sarah palin is right packers great jerry kramer should. Kramer played his last year under new head coach phil bengtson in 1968. If youd like some assistance finding the right literature, heres a handy and versatile guide to some quality green bay packers books for the reader in your life. Jerry kramer born january 23, 1936, in jordan, montana is a former professional football player, author and sports commentator, best remembered for his. The legendary packers guard, now 82, is sitting in his downtown minneapolis hotel room telling his latest. Oct 01, 2006 the greatest football book of all time. Jerry kramer, idaho vandals legend, in nfl hall of fame. Jerry kramer in those four words did more to illuminate the mystery and mystique of the green bay packers than all of the nattering smoke and fog uttered recently by some of the more pompous slicks. I was thinking about being an author and how flowery my language should be. Feb 04, 2018 perhaps even more than blocking, jerry kramer is known for his stories.
During his time with the team, the packers won five national championships and. Untold stories of the green bay packers by jerry poling, jerry kramer paperback special order green bay packers titletown trivia teasers revised edition by don davenport book description. Alicia kramer will present her dad jerry, a fivetime nfl champion guard with the green bay packers in the 1960s, at his pro football hall of fame induction in canton this august, according to. This poll is to determine the top 10 packers players of alltime. Stream and download audiobooks to your computer, tablet or mobile phone.
Jerry kramer played football for the green bay packers from 19581968. Presented here is an original shell that kramer wore during a pro bowl of the 1960s. Dean has written two books on collecting vintage baseball cards. 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. During his time with the team, the packers won five nfl championships and super bowls i and ii. The green bay diary of jerry kramer by jerry kramer. This is the sequel to instant replay, which i adored as a teen. Jerry kramer packer greats signed by green bay packers l.
If you wish to know what happpened to the green bay packers, inc. Apr 03, 2016 sarah palin is right packers great jerry kramer should be in the hall of fame dj gallo while campaigning for trump, the exvp candidate actually made a good point. The green bay diary of jerry kramer audiobook by dick schaap, jerry kramer. Nov 09, 2014 jerry kramer talks packers bears rivalry. Jerry kramers outgoing personality and firstrate story telling have made him one of the best spokesman of the lombardiera packers for decades.
Kramer played one more year, under new head coach phil bengtson in 1968. Distant replay by jerry kramer and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Jerry kramer talks about the 1965 green bay packers bob fox. Idahos jerry kramer admitted to pro football hall of fame. Photographing the packers was a dream project for me, kramer says. The national football league nfl champion green bay packers defeated the. He was inducted into the green bay packer hall of fame in 1977, and his jersey has been retired. And kramers accomplishments as an author remind me of the role that. The green bay diary of jerry kramer, and distant replay. Green bay packers head coach vince lombardi is carried off the field by team members, including guard jerry kramer, right, after the packers defeated the oakland raiders 3314 in super bowl ii in. Following that season, in which the aging packers fell to a record of 671 and missed the playoffs, he wrote a second book, farewell to football. Schaap wrote autobiographical books about stars like hank aaron, joe montana, joe namath, tom seaver, bo jackson and mickey mantle. Hof 2018 autographed kramer replica classic jersey limited quantity 9.
Rareexclusive lombardi legends 16x20 photo autographed by starr, hornung, taylor, and dowler super discount for the first 3 buyers only. Kramer and schaap would write two more books together. A successful businessman after his retirement in 1968, kramer followed up those books with lombardi and distant replay. Inspiring passionate loyalties from millions of fans and redefining the weekend in america, football has become the national sport. Jul 18, 2018 jerry kramers ice bowl stories never get old. I started reading books about the packers, especially the lombardi. Buy downfield untold stories of the green bay packers by jerry poling, jerry kramer foreword by online at alibris. Jerry kramer talks about the 1962 green bay packers bob fox. The green bay diary of jerry kramer, and distant replay, and more on. Remember the criteria listed in this piece, and make sure to tell me why your number 1 packer should hold the top spot. Packers great jerry kramers son publishing packers photo book news provided by.
If you order multiple items you will only be charged once for shipping per order. The green bay diary of jerry kramer ebook written by jerry kramer. Packers great jerry kramers son publishing packers photo book. Sep 15, 2017 kramer, host of the television show packerama with jim irwin during his playing days, changed the way sports books were written with his literate, reflective instant replay and farewell to football. Jerry kramer books list of books by author jerry kramer.
Aug 03, 2018 packers jerry kramer needed time to warm to vince lombardis ways. The brooklyn native also wrote books about golfing events like the masters and the u. See all books authored by jerry kramer, including instant replay. 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. Kramer held his own in both run blocking and pass protection throughout the game. Green bay packers legend jerry kramer does not need to be in the pro football hall of fame. The green bay diary of jerry kramer is a book written by green bay packers offensive lineman jerry kramer and sportswriter dick schaap. Distant replay by jerry kramer jove books 1987biography. But jerry kramer, true to the philosophy that made his era the greatest in packers franchise history, has never been one to dwell on the past, or to rest upon his considerable laurels.
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. The green bay diary of jerry kramer kramer, gerald l. Kramer was inducted into the green bay packers hall of fame in 1977. Instant replay, jerry kramers diary of the green bay packers 1967 season, has rightly earned its place among the great football books. A fascinating inside account of a football season decades before the internet, sports radio, etc. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read instant replay. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. He cowrote instant replay, the diary of the packers 1967. However, there were two occasions where miller bull rushed kramer and got the better. Canton, ohio growing up in detroit in the 1960s, rick gosselin can remember watching jerry kramer leading the way on the famous packers sweep and dominating his hometown lions. After that season, which saw the aging packers fall to a losing record of 671, kramer wrote a second book, farewell to. Perhaps, by setting down my daily thoughts and observations, he wrote, ill be able to understand precisely what it is that draws me back to professional football.
Perhaps, by setting down my daily thoughts and observations, he wrote, i ll be able to understand precisely what it is that draws me back to professional football. Candid and often amusing, jerry kramer describes from a players perspective a bygone era of sports, filled with blood, grit, and tears. Who holds the super bowl record for the longest kickoff return. Downfield untold stories of the green bay packers by jerry. Ideally suited for our television age, it combines athletic grace with brutal violence in a game that plays out against a. Packers jerry kramer needed time to warm to vince lombardis. Theres an internet petition, a scattershot movement on twitter and facebook aided in part by the. The green bay diary of jerry kramer 9780385517454 by kramer, jerry and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. In 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packers offensive lineman. Nov 21, 2015 jerry kramer talks about the 1965 green bay packers november 21, 2015 october 14, 2019 greenbaybobfox in looking back on the history of the green bay packers, there are a lot of similarities between the 1965 team and the 2015 team. The case for kramer is more persistent than for any other player not in the hall of fame. A fivetime firstteam all pro with the green bay packers, jerry kramer was named to three pro bowl teams during his prolific professional career. Farewell to football first edition signed jerry kramer. Idaho football legend jerry kramer was voted into the pro football hall of fame on saturday ending a controversy that dragged on for decades.