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. Palin spoke about former packers guard jerry kramer. The green bay diary of jerry kramer is a book written by green bay packers offensive lineman jerry kramer and sportswriter dick schaap. Kramer gained celebrity status by writing what were two of the most insightful sports books ever by a contemporary. Book an athlete appearance with green bay packers jerry kramer if you would like to book mr. In 1967, when jerry kramer of the green bay packers was 31 years old, he kept a diary of the season. 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 inner workings of the locker room, and the experience of being a professional athlete, albeit in a different era.
Jerry kramer makes major donation to hof pro football. The diary is a very candid view of the 1967 green bay packers, the last packer team coached by the legendary, and legendarily tough, vince lombardi. Hof 2018 autographed kramer replica classic jersey limited quantity 9. Original 1969 lombardi winning is the only thing hard cover book signed by green bay packers hofer jerry kramer. He starred for the green bay packers from 1958 to 1968 playing most of his. Kramer achieved fame with the green bay packers and then as an author with instant replay, perhaps the alltime classic book about professional football told by a player on some of the greatest teams of all time. Aug, 2016 in 1967, when jerry kramer of the green bay packers was 31 years old, he kept a diary of the season. But as with most key moments in nfl history, theres more to perhaps the most celebrated play in green bay packers history, and it centers around jerry kramer.
A brief look at packers hall of fame player jerry kramer. This item would display nice with other sports items or a great book to read. Why packers guard jerry kramer made the pro football hall. Jerry kramer pro football hall of fame official site. Why jerry kramer made the pro football hall of fame. Jerry kramer green bay packers library of congress. Jerry kramer was a right guard for the green bay packers from 1958 to 1968. 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. 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.
If there is one former green bay packers player who is deserving of inclusion in the pro football hall of fame, we all know its jerry kramer. 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. The official source of the latest news, videos and photos of packers pro football hall of famer jerry kramer. Covered packers for green bay pressgazette from 199720. His books are mustread for fans of the nfl and the green bay packers. I wanted to be a little different than the average kid and that really propelled me the rest of my life. The book itself has general wearyellowing from age. 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. Sarah palin is right packers great jerry kramer should be.
Mint autograph in blue sharpie marker on the front cover dust jacket. Hall of fame rights its wrong with kramer green bay packers. After football life he went on to write two more books, farewell to football, and distant replay. The book is based on a diary that kramer kept covering the entire 1967 packer season. Jerry kramer for pro football hall of fame home facebook. The green bay diary of jerry kramer kramer, gerald l. Apr 22, 2018 initial 2020 nfl mock draft for the green bay packers. Guard and kicker jerry kramer went from number four draft choice in 1958 to one of the best lineman in packer history. The day ended with the gold jacket dinner at the memorial civic center and. 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. Packers legend jerry kramer to appear at simmons field. Jerry kramer for pro football hall of fame, green bay, wisconsin.
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. The green bay diary of jerry kramer kramer, jerry good book. Jerry kramers instant replay is the only sports book among them. Jerry kramer green bay packers i think i wanted to play, because football, there was just something about it that i respondedi knew i wanted to be a part of something. 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. 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 overcame a series of childhood injuries to become an excellent football ball player at the university of idaho. He was inducted into the green bay packer hall of fame in 1977, and his jersey has been retired. Jerry kramer played football for the green bay packers from 19581968. Jerry kramer is now living in the town of eagle, near boise in southwestern idaho with his second wife, wink, whom he married after retiring from the nfl.
May 22, 1969 guard and author, jerry kramer announces his retirement from football. The green bay diary of jerry kramer, and distant replay, and more on. 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. Instant replay the green bay diary of jerry kramer hcdj. He cowrote instant replay, the diary of the packers 1967. Starting right guard jerry kramer was with the packers for ten years, including all five of lombardis championship seasons. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Instant replay book green bay diary jerry kramer packers. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read instant replay. Its the diary written by jerry kramer, an offensive lineman during the lombardi years in green bay, during lombardis final season as coach.
Jerry kramers ice bowl stories never get old green bay packers. 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. The green bay diary of jerry kramer by jerry kramer. Hes not quite as good a pulling guard as jerry kramer, lombardi said of thurston, but hes a good shorttrap blocker and hes got enough quickness. Distant replay jerry kramer green bay packer super bowl. 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. James nellen after injuring his ribs on green bays first play from scrimmage in a 10. When jerry kramer knew bart starr would keep the ball on his qb sneak in the ice bowl green bay packers. The book climaxed with kramers lead block in front of bart starr to win the. If you wish to know what happpened to the green bay packers, inc.
As you will discover when you read green bay packers. Kramer followed up those books with lombardi and distant replay. With 64 days left until the start of the nfl season, our countdown to the big day continues. The green bay diary of jerry kramer kramer, jerry good book instant replay. A look at the guards who have been inducted into the green bay packers hall of fame. Thanks to the green bay packers hall of fame, we have a record of that announcement. Packers legend jerry kramers life of quality and excellence. Photo book has 14 pgs plus front back cover thick semi gloss paperback pages. That s when sportswriter george calhoun and local star athlete curly lambeau met. 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. The green bay diary of jerry kramer ebook written by jerry kramer. Green bay packers pro football hall of fame jerry kramer. Jerry kramer talks about the book instant replay bob fox. Two other hall of famers for the packers were taken in this draft.
Jerry kramer, the former packers guard, spent friday rubbing elbows with more than 100 hall of famers in canton, ohio. The guard was drafted by the green bay packers in the fourth round 39th player overall of the 1958 nfl draft. Aug 05, 2018 after nearly five decades of waiting, legendary green bay packers guard jerry kramer finally received his moment in the sun and was formally inducted into the pro football hall of fame kramer. Following the 1968 season kramer retired from the green bay packers and the nfl. The 50th anniversary of that occasion is soon coming up. Kramer also received an offer in february 1957 to play with the allstar basketball team that toured with the harlem globetrotters. Kramer would recite his thoughts into a tape recorder and then submit. After football life he went on to write two more books. Kramer also was known for cowriting the book instant replay with dick. Apr 10, 2019 kramer will appear at a wisconsin rapids rafters game on june 25, a madison mallards game on june 26, a green bay booyah game on june 27 and a kingfish game on june 28 to complete the tour. Jerry kramer nicely signed 8x10 high quality glossy photo showing him with the green bay packers.
The primary reason jerry kramer retired 50 years ago bob fox. Nov 26, 2008 jerry kramer was a right guard for the green bay packers from 1958 to 1968. Kramer was inducted into the green bay packers hall of fame in 1977. Player bio pro football hall of fame official site. Jerry kramer books list of books by author jerry kramer. 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. Kramer was the fourth overall selection in the 1957 nfl draft, picked by the green bay packers. Your complete satisfaction is my priority specializing in professional packaging, combined with speedy shipping. Instant replay book w dj green bay diary of jerry kramer green bay packers includes book shown. 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.
Instant replay, jerry kramers diary of the green bay packers 1967 season, has rightly earned its place among the great football books. During his time with the team, the packers won five nfl championships and super bowls i and ii. See all books authored by jerry kramer, including instant replay. Green bay packers jerry kramer the official packers bio of jerry kramer. A sports classic, jerry kramer and dick schaaps instant replay takes readers. Kramer would recite his thoughts into a tape recorder and. I still have the promotional paperback copy that was distributed with personna razor blades and that i read as an 8yearold in third grade.
May 17, 2018 green bay packers quarterback bart starr 15 is helped off the field by guard jerry kramer 64 and dr. A wonderful addition to any collection and a spellbinding read. Instant replay the green bay diary of jerry kramer. In 1967, when jerry kramer was a thirtyoneyearold green bay packers offensive lineman. Apr 03, 2016 sarah palin is right packers great jerry kramer should be in the hall of fame. Jerry kramer of the green bay packers announced his retirement from the nfl.
Packers great jerry kramers son publishing packers photo book. Book titled instant replay the green bay diary of jerry kramer by jerry kramer and dick schaap book titled lombardi winning is the only thing edited by jerry kramer these great artifacts from jerry kramer s achievements show his commitment to excellence on the football field. In october 2005, he released inside the locker room a cd set that includes vince lombardis final locker room address as the head coach of the green bay packers, immediately after super. In 1971, bob harlan was hired by former packer head coach and gm dan devine to be his administrative assistant.
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