Here’s a fine shot of QB Bart Starr in the locker room after a game, possibly the 1961 N.F.L. championship. Next to Starr’s locker is Paul Hornung’s, and we see that on the name plate, he or someone else has placed a U.S. Army “Re-Up” sticker. Hornung was called to active duty during the 1961 season but was able to get weekend passes to play on Sundays. His coach, Vince Lombardi, was a friend of President John F. Kennedy, and it was arranged for a pass so Hornung could play in the NFL championship game against the New York Giants. It’s doubtful that anything like that could be pulled off today.
Thursday, October 13, 2011
Post-Game Bart Starr
Here’s a fine shot of QB Bart Starr in the locker room after a game, possibly the 1961 N.F.L. championship. Next to Starr’s locker is Paul Hornung’s, and we see that on the name plate, he or someone else has placed a U.S. Army “Re-Up” sticker. Hornung was called to active duty during the 1961 season but was able to get weekend passes to play on Sundays. His coach, Vince Lombardi, was a friend of President John F. Kennedy, and it was arranged for a pass so Hornung could play in the NFL championship game against the New York Giants. It’s doubtful that anything like that could be pulled off today.