We get a taste of the Green Bay defense today, as we continue with the 1962 “Salute to the Packers” publication. The 2010 version of the Green Bay “iron curtain” shouldn’t be too shabby, either.
The “King’s X” establishment was co-owned by Green Bay defensive back Jesse Whittenton, who played for the team from 1958-1964. By the time Whittenton came to the Packers as a free agent in 1958, he had played for the Rams for two seasons and was with the Bears briefly for part of another. The 6’0”, 195-pound Whittenton played cornerback as a Packer. He led the team with six interceptions in 1960. In a key win against the Giants in 1961, Whittenton stole the ball from Giants running back Alex Webster setting up a Packer score. Whittenton intercepted 20 passes and recovered 10 fumbles as a Packer. He was a starter on the 1961 and ‘62 Packer championship teams. He was a two-time All-Pro defensive back and selected to the Packers Hall of Fame in 1976.
We end for today with some reading about the Lombardi Dynasty continuing intact for another season.
