Packers' iconic "Ice Bowl" remembered 57 years later
Dec 31, 2024
GREEN BAY, Wis. (WFRV) - For many, Dec. 31 marks the end of a year and a look ahead to the next one. However, for sports fans in northeast Wisconsin, many years ago today, a particular NFL game entered the record books.
Termed the "Ice Bowl," 57 years ago, the Green Bay Packers took on the Dallas Cowboys in what is known as the coldest game in NFL history, with an air temperature of 13 degrees below zero and a wind chill of 48 degrees below zero.
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The Green and Gold went on to secure the victory, winning 21-17 to claim the 1967 NFC Championship. That season, the Packers went on to win Super Bowl II, defeating the then-Oakland Raiders 33-14.
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The game featured multiple future Pro Football Hall of Famers, including Ray Nitschke, Bart Starr, and coaches Vince Lombardi for the Packers and Tom Landry for the Cowboys.
However, for fans and players alike, it took a toll, as several spectators and players developed frostbite, and one fan lost their life due to exposure to the cold.