He said, "Well, you're going to do whatever you can do. It's a real privilege to be a part of this group.I grew up in kind of a smaller neighborhood. He said, "We're going to work harder than you've ever worked in your life. We choose to do the right thing, and we choose not to do the right thing.So, a great deal in life is a matter of choice.
We're on the one‑yard line, and we were scrimmaging the defense for about 30 to 40 minutes, and we're getting stuffed. That wasn't a bonus." The end of that 35 days, I could do the calisthenics. We didn't have any information that was printed. "8,000." Pride. And I'm deep in thought and totally wrapped up in it, and he comes in the door, sees me down at the far end of the locker, comes down, pats me on the back of the neck, messes up my hair, slaps me on the shoulder: "Son, one of these days you're going to be the best guard in football."
If you want to be a fullback, you'll sit on the bench; but if you want to be a tackle, you'll probably start.
"Coach, I can't go home. I miss a block, and I come in for some attention. And a –Thank you. Finally, he says, "Okay, I'm going to put you with the defense." But if they do 50 push‑ups and you can only do three, I'll do 47. The guard was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the fourth round (39th player overall) of the 1958 NFL Draft.
It's the thing, I think the reason, most of us play, because there's a team there and we want to be part of the team.Got drafted in the fourth round by the Green Bay Packers. And you don't have that?
There's a $250 deduction from my check.
Jerry Kramer, the former Packers guard, spent Friday rubbing elbows with more than 100 Hall of Famers in Canton, Ohio. Among these were surgery to remove sizable wood fragments embedded in his abdomen from a teenage accident, and a badly injured ankle suffered in 1961. Coach Lombardi, to sum it all up, after the game is over, stadium lights are out, parking lot is empty, you're back in the quiet of your room, championship ring is on the dresser, the only thing left at this time is for you to lead a life of quality and excellence and make this old world a little bit better place because you were in it.You can if you will. We were professional football players and we were making a few bucks and life was good.Our record wasn't so hot.
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And so, I tried to play a perfect game.
"We were supposed to run three laps.
I came back in the next season. A small town, 3,000 people. It's some wonderful folks here.
"Okay, sign here. Approval and belief. In college at Idaho, he was also a kicker, with Wayne Walker as his long snapper.During his career, Kramer was often injured.
I said, "Great, I always wanted to play defense anyway." (Idaho)...6'3'', 245...Fourth round pick (39th overall) by Packers in 1958 NFL Draft … Anchored offensive line of Lombardi-era Packers … Packers recorded winning records in all but his first and last season … Named All-NFL five times (1960, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967) … Selected to three Pro Bowls … Rebounded from broken ankle (1961) and intestinal infections (1964) that caused him to miss action … Handled team’s placekicking duties in 1962-63 and briefly in final season … Totaled 177 career points on 90 extra points and 29 field goals converted … Kicked record-tying three field goals and one PAT in 1962 NFL Championship Game win vs. Giants … Named to NFL’s 50th Anniversary Team, NFL All-Decade Team of 1960s and Super Bowl Silver Anniversary Team … Integral leader in Packers’ dominance during 1960s capped by victories in Super Bowls I and II … Started at right guard in six NFL championship games, five of which were won by Green Bay … Remembered for key block that made way for Bart Starr’s game-winning touchdown in the famous “Ice Bowl” - 1967 NFL Championship Game … Born January 23, 1936 in Jordan, Montana.Jerry Kramer overcame a series of childhood injuries to become an excellent football ball player at the University of Idaho. We're all having a bad day on offense.
We won four, tied four, and lost one. Thank you.Sign up and get Insider's information & Special Offers Well, you know, maybe you got to be committed if you're going to do something. He was elected to the Wisconsin Athletic Hall of Fame in 1993.
It was just a ‑‑ I was just a mess.And I wanted to be fullback.