The Green Bay Packers players that were selected for the “All-Star Pro-Bowl Game at Los Angeles” after the 1961 NFL title season are the subject of today’s post. No fewer than eight of Vince Lombardi’s men made the trip to join the Western Conference against the Eastern Conference on January 14, 1962. The “West” squad won by a score of 31-30 in the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. The Packers’ Henry Jordan (#74) was named the Western’s Most Valuable Player, while Cleveland’s Jim Brown was named MVP of the Eastern Conference.
Wednesday, October 15, 2008
1961 Pro Bowl Selections
The Green Bay Packers players that were selected for the “All-Star Pro-Bowl Game at Los Angeles” after the 1961 NFL title season are the subject of today’s post. No fewer than eight of Vince Lombardi’s men made the trip to join the Western Conference against the Eastern Conference on January 14, 1962. The “West” squad won by a score of 31-30 in the L.A. Memorial Coliseum. The Packers’ Henry Jordan (#74) was named the Western’s Most Valuable Player, while Cleveland’s Jim Brown was named MVP of the Eastern Conference.