Today we turn our blog spotlight on former Packers’ C Ken Bowman. Born in Milan, Illinois, he played at the University of Wisconsin, after which he was drafted by Green Bay in the eighth round of the 1964 N.F.L. Draft. He played in Titletown from 1964-1973, anchoring the offensive line and, with Jerry Kramer, throwing the key blocks to allow Bart Starr’s game-winning touchdown in the 1967 N.F.L. Championship game (The “Ice Bowl”). After his playing days were over, he also coached one year with the Edmonton Eskimos in the C.F.L. as the offensive backfield coach.
Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Centered on Bowman
Today we turn our blog spotlight on former Packers’ C Ken Bowman. Born in Milan, Illinois, he played at the University of Wisconsin, after which he was drafted by Green Bay in the eighth round of the 1964 N.F.L. Draft. He played in Titletown from 1964-1973, anchoring the offensive line and, with Jerry Kramer, throwing the key blocks to allow Bart Starr’s game-winning touchdown in the 1967 N.F.L. Championship game (The “Ice Bowl”). After his playing days were over, he also coached one year with the Edmonton Eskimos in the C.F.L. as the offensive backfield coach.