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For decades, Jerry Kramer has been passed over when inductees for the Pro Football Hall of Fame have been chosen.
Jerry Kramer has been widely recognized as one of the greatest players in NFL history at his position (offensive guard), and is richly deserving of a place in Canton, OH.
Here are some of the highlights of his career:
- Kramer was instrumental in leading the power rushing game of Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers in the 1960s. He is well know as a lead blocker of the famous "Packer Sweep".
- His blocking helped running back Jim Taylor average over 5 yards a carry for 3 years. The lowest average for any leading rusher during Jerry's career was 3.5 yards.
- Kramer and center Ken Bowman made the crucial blocks that allowed Bart Starr to score the winning touchdown in the "Ice Bowl".
- He was selected as an All-Pro 5 times.
- He was named to 3 pro bowls.
- He won 5 World Championship titles including the first 2 Superbowls with the Green Bay Packers
- He also served as a place kicker, scoring 177 points.
- He was inducted into the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1975.
- He was inducted into the Senior Bowl Hall of Fame in 1960.
- His jersey number (64) has been retired at his alma mater, the University of Idaho.
- He was named as a guard on the 50th Anniversary NFL Team in 1970.
- He was named a starting guard in "The Ultimate Super Bowl 40 Man Roster", the 40th anniversary all-time Super Bowl team.
- Many injuries and a serious illness could not keep Kramer down. Each and every time, determination brought him back to fight another day.
- After Jerry's football career ended, his work didn't stop. He wrote and co-wrote best-selling books chronicaling his experiences in the NFL, including:
+ Instant Replay, 1968 (with Dick Schaap)
+ Farewell to Football, 1969 (with Dick Schaap)
+ Lombardi: Winning is the Only Thing, 1970, 1976 (Jerry Kramer, Ed.)
+ Distant Replay, 1985 (with Dick Schaap)
- Jerry Kramer founded the "Gridiron Greats" assistance fund. This fund provides financial assistance and coordination of social services to many retired players who have urgent needs for a variety of reasons, including inadequate disability and/or pensions. He used proceeds from the auction of his replica Super Bowl I ring (the original was stolen) as initial funding.
Show your support for Jerry and sign this petition. Make known your feelings that Jerry Kramer should be given a spot in a place he belongs.
He belongs in Canton. |
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My name is Greg Arihood and I am sponsoring this petition. I am a private citizen and lifetime fan of the Green Bay Packers.
I never saw Jerry play, at least not live, but after growing up hearing the stories and reading some of Jerry's books I have grown to feel strongly that Jerry Kramer belongs in the Professional Football Hall of Fame.
I have never been able to understand why someone so deserving hasn't been honored with a place in the Hall of Fame. Year after year, the answer seems to be "No" and year after year, I understand the answer less and less.
Let's get this done for Jerry and right a wrong. |
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