Today’s posting is another photo courtesy of the Wisconsin Historical Society, in which, for an unknown reason, Bart Starr is being presented with a new Ford Falcon. The photo caption reads:
“Bart Starr of the Green Bay Packers receives a new 1961 Ford Falcon from a Green Bay Ford dealer. The compact Falcon was introduced by Ford in 1959 to appeal to drivers seeking better mileage. It was available in several styles in addition to the four-door sedar seen here including convertibles and station wagons, and it was immediately popular with car buyers. The Falcon also served as the framework for the Ford Mustang. Production of the Falcon in the United States ended in 1970.”
The caption tells us plenty about the car itself, but nothing about why Starr received it. My guess is that is was a promotional or advertising deal, as Starr had an association with the Ford Motor Company for a number of years.
