Former NFL quarterback and head coach Bart Starr spent a total of 25 seasons with the Green Bay Packers.
As a player, he led Green Bay to win Super Bowl I and II. He was selected as the Super Bowl MVP each time. Starr played under fellow Hall of Fame coach Vince Lombardi. Starr retired from professional football in 1971. He rejoined the Packers as head coach from 1975-1983. Starr was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977. Since 1965 he has been active in the faith based non-profit Rawhide Boys Ranch in Wisconsin that helps troubled and at-risk teenage boys.
Bart Starr Vital Stats
- Mahalo's Guide to Green Bay Packers
- Pro-Football-Reference.com: Player Stats | Coaching Stats
- Height: 6'1"
- Weight: 200 lbs
- Rookie Year: 1956
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Fast Facts
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Full name
Bryan Bartlett Starr
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Born
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Birthplace
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College
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Position
Quarterback
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MVP of the first two Super Bowls
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Earned four Pro Bowl selections
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- 15 jersey retired by the Packers
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Bart Starr Award is given each year to the NFL player who exhibits the most outstanding character and leadership
