Bart Starr, QB

SAN FRANCISCO, CA – CIRCA 1960’s: Bart Starr #15 quarterback of the Green Bay Packers stands on the field before a circa 1960’s NFL game at Keysar Stadium in San Francisco, California. Starr played for the Packers from 1956 -71 (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
  • Years: 1966-1967
  • Acquired: drafted 1st round in 1967
  • Height: 6-1
  • Weight: 197
  • College: Alabama

Career Statistics

  • Games / Starts: 13/13
  • Attempts: 316
  • Completions: 176
  • Percent: 55.7%
  • Yards: 2,048
  • Touchdowns: 13
  • Interceptions: 6

1967 Season

Selected in the first round of the 1967 draft after being released by Lakewood due to over-usage. Coach Jim Thorpe tried to make for a spring ball battle, but Starr emerged as the starter over Billy Kilmer.

1966 Season

Bart Starr was one of the league’s top signal callers in 1966 completing more than 55% of his attempts. He started 13 games for the VooDoo.

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