Lombardi Era Packers Trivia: 10 Questions
Vince Lombardi coached the Green Bay Packers from 1959 through 1967. In those nine seasons the Packers won five NFL championships and the first two Super Bowls. See how much you know about that run.
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Question 1 of 10
Which Packers quarterback scored the winning touchdown in the 1967 NFL Championship Game known as the Ice Bowl?
On December 31, 1967, at Lambeau Field, Bart Starr ran a quarterback sneak with seconds left to give Green Bay a 21-17 win over the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL title game.
Question 2 of 10
Who was named Most Valuable Player of Super Bowl I?
On January 15, 1967, the Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10 at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, and quarterback Bart Starr was voted the game's MVP.
Question 3 of 10
What was the final score of Super Bowl II, in which the Packers beat the Oakland Raiders?
On January 14, 1968, at the Miami Orange Bowl, Green Bay defeated Oakland 33-14, and Bart Starr was named MVP of the game for the second straight year.
The 1965 NFL champions: Lombardi’s third title in five seasons, and the first of three straight. Question 4 of 10
The Packers beat the New York Giants 37-0 in the 1961 NFL Championship Game. Who was named the game's MVP?
On December 31, 1961, in Green Bay, Paul Hornung scored 19 points and was named MVP as the Packers shut out the Giants 37-0 for the first title of the Lombardi era.
Question 5 of 10
The Packers sweep ran behind two pulling guards. Who were they?
Vince Lombardi built his offense around the sweep, handing the ball to halfback Paul Hornung behind pulling guards Jerry Kramer and Fuzzy Thurston as Green Bay won five NFL titles in the 1960s.
Super Bowl II, January 14, 1968: Lombardi’s last game as Packers coach, a 33-14 win over the Raiders. Question 6 of 10
What was the Green Bay Packers' regular-season record in 1962?
The 1962 Packers went 13-1 in the regular season and beat the New York Giants 16-7 in the NFL Championship Game for the second straight title.
Question 7 of 10
Jim Taylor won the NFL rushing title and was named league MVP in 1962. How many rushing yards did he gain that season?
In 1962, Jim Taylor ran for 1,474 yards to lead the NFL in rushing and was named the Associated Press MVP as the Packers won the championship.
Question 8 of 10
In what year did Vince Lombardi become head coach of the Green Bay Packers?
In 1959, the Packers hired Vince Lombardi as head coach, and he went on to win five NFL championships in Green Bay.
The Ice Bowl, December 31, 1967: thirteen below zero at kickoff, and a Bart Starr sneak with sixteen seconds left. Question 9 of 10
Which Packers guard, remembered for his block on Jethro Pugh in the Ice Bowl, was elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018?
Jerry Kramer threw the block that let Bart Starr sneak in to win the Ice Bowl on December 31, 1967. He waited 44 years after his last game for the Hall of Fame call, which came with the class of 2018.
Question 10 of 10
How many NFL championships did the Green Bay Packers win under head coach Vince Lombardi?
Between 1961 and 1967, Vince Lombardi led the Packers to five NFL championships, in 1961, 1962, 1965, 1966, and 1967.
More Packers trivia quizzes
Every answer was checked against two independent sources. See the list.
- Wikipedia: 1967 NFL Championship Game
- Pro Football Hall of Fame: The Ice Bowl
- Wikipedia: Super Bowl I
- Packers.com: Championship Seasons
- Wikipedia: Super Bowl II
- Wikipedia: 1961 NFL Championship Game
- Packers.com: Paul Hornung
- Wikipedia: Packers sweep
- Packers.com: Jerry Kramer was Lineman at Forefront of Lombardi’s Power Sweep
- Packers History: 1962packers
- Wikipedia: Jim Taylor (fullback)
- Packers.com: Jim Taylor Played like a Man Possessed
- Packers.com: Jan 28 1959 Packers Hire Vince Lombardi
- Wikipedia: Vince Lombardi
- Pro Football Hall of Fame: Jerry Kramer
- Wikipedia: Jerry Kramer