On January 14, 1968, the Green Bay Packers played the Oakland Raiders in the second AFL-NFL championship game, now known as “Super Bowl II.” The Packers triumphed by a score of 33-14 that day at Miami’s Orange Bowl, in front of 75,546 football fans. It would turn out to be, as was speculated, head coach Vince Lombardi’s final game with Green Bay. Lombardi announced his retirement as Packers coach on February 1, 1968, but remained with the team as General Manager through that season before taking the reigns in Washington, D.C. with the Redskins.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Vince’s Last Championship Trophy
On January 14, 1968, the Green Bay Packers played the Oakland Raiders in the second AFL-NFL championship game, now known as “Super Bowl II.” The Packers triumphed by a score of 33-14 that day at Miami’s Orange Bowl, in front of 75,546 football fans. It would turn out to be, as was speculated, head coach Vince Lombardi’s final game with Green Bay. Lombardi announced his retirement as Packers coach on February 1, 1968, but remained with the team as General Manager through that season before taking the reigns in Washington, D.C. with the Redskins.