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From left, Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi, left, and tackle Bob Skoronski watch during the AFL-NFL Championship Game (Super Bowl I) against the Kansas City Chiefs at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Jan. 15, 1967.Seems strange to see the Coach in shirt sleeves, doesn't it? Especially short sleeves. I always picture him in a camel-hair coat.
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Wisconsin Gov. Warren Knowles and Green Bay Packers coach Vince Lombardi celebrate in the locker room after Green Bay's 35-14 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFL-NFL Championship Game (Super Bowl I) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Jan. 15, 1967.There it is - the first Super Bowl trophy, years before it would receive its name.
This is an unusually static shot of Max McGee, who had a pretty good case for MVP of the game.
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Green Bay Packers tight end Marv Fleming (81) makes a catch against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFL-NFL Championship Game (Super Bowl I) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Jan. 15, 1967. Packers receiver Max McGee (85) stands at right.You can just make out the stenciled numbers on the back of McGee's helmet:
The constant thread in these photos is the fields of empty seats in the background. I know that much has been written about the small crowd in attendance that day, but sheesh:
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Green Bay Packers return man Donny Anderson heads upfield against the Kansas City Chiefs in the AFL-NFL Championship Game (Super Bowl I) at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum on Jan. 15, 1967. Chiefs linebacker Smokey Stover (35) is at left and Chiefs linebacker Bud Abell (52) is on the ground at right.
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