"He called us together before we left for Los Angeles and told us this was going to be the most important game we had ever played. He told us we were representing the whole league. He read a few telegrams. I remember one was from George Halas, another from Wellington Mara. They all said pretty much the same thing: 'Go out there and show those clowns who's boss.'"
-Packers G Fuzzy Thurston, recalling how Vince Lombardi vocalized the tensions before the game

Super Bowl I

January 15, 1967 - L.A. Memorial Coliseum - Los Angeles, CA

Kansas City
Chiefs
(12-2)
Super Bowl I Logo Green Bay
Packers
(13-2)
Chiefs Logo Lombardi 'vs.' Packers Logo
AFL Logo Kansas City -10
Green Bay -35
NFL Logo

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Super Bowl I Quick Stats
Date:January 15, 1967
Location:L.A. Memorial Coliseum - Los Angeles, CA
Surface:Outdoors on grass
Game Weather:Sunny
Conditions:Temp: 72 F
Attendance:61,946
Kickoff Time:1:05 P.M. Pacific
Commentary:Ray Scott, Jack Whitaker, Frank Gifford (CBS)
Curt Gowdy, Paul Christman (NBC)
Officials:Referee: Norm Schachter (56), Umpire: George Young (23), Line Judge: Al Sabato (10), Head Linesman: Bernie Ulman (6), Back Judge: Jack Reader (42), Field Judge: Mike Lesetski (16)
Pre-Game Show:University of Arizona & Grambling University with Al Hirt
National Anthem:Universities of Arizona & Michigan Bands
Coin Toss:The Referee
Halftime Show: Ftr: Universities of Michigan & Arizona Bands
Winner Share:$15,000
Loser Share:$7,500
Ticket Price:$6, $10, or $12, depending on seat location (varying ticket colors depending on level)
Favorite:Green Bay by 14.0 pts.
TV Rating:22.6, 43 share (CBS)
18.5, 36 share (NBC)
Most Valuable Player:Packers QB Bart Starr (16/23, 250 yds, 2 TDs, 1 INT)

* Denotes Division Champion | † Denotes Overtime
1966 Playoffs
AFL ChampionshipNFL Championship
Kansas City* (11-2) at
Buffalo* (9-4-1)
31
7
Green Bay* (12-2) at
Dallas* (10-3-1)
34
27

1966 AFL Standings
Eastern DivisionWestern Division
Buffalo Bills
Boston Patriots
New York Jets
Houston Oilers
Miami Dolphins
9-4-1
8-4-2
6-6-2
3-11-0
3-11-0
0.692
0.677
0.500
0.214
0.214
Kansas City Chiefs
Oakland Raiders
San Diego Chargers
Denver Broncos
11-2-1
8-5-1
7-6-1
4-10-0
0.846
0.615
0.538
0.286
1966 NFL Standings
Eastern ConferenceWestern Conference
Dallas Cowboys
Cleveland Browns
Philadelphia Eagles
St. Louis Cardinals
Washington Redskins
Pittsburgh Steelers
Atlanta Falcons
New York Giants
10-3-1
9-5-0
9-5-0
8-5-1
7-7-0
5-8-1
3-11-0
1-12-1
0.769
0.643
0.643
0.615
0.500
0.385
0.214
0.077
Green Bay Packers
Baltimore Colts
Los Angeles Rams
San Francisco 49ers
Chicago Bears
Detroit Lions
Minnesota Vikings
12-2-0
9-5-0
8-6-0
6-6-2
5-7-2
4-9-1
4-9-1
0.857
0.643
0.571
0.500
0.417
0.308
0.308

* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime
Kansas City 1966 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (11-2-1)
Sun9/11at BuffaloW42-20
Sun9/18at OaklandW32-10
Sun9/25at BostonW43-24
Sun10/2BuffaloL14-29
Sat*10/8DenverW37-10
Sun10/16OaklandL13-34
Sun10/23at DenverW56-10
Sun10/30HoustonW48-23
Sun11/6San DiegoW28-14
Sun11/13MiamiW34-16
Sun11/20BostonT27-27
Sun11/27at N.Y. JetsW32-24
Sun12/11at MiamiW19-18
Sun12/18at San DiegoW27-17
Post Season
Sun1/1at BuffaloW31-7
* Denotes night game | † Denotes Overtime | [m] Played in Milwaukee, WI
Green Bay 1966 Schedule
DateOpponentScore
Regular Season (12-2)
Sat*9/10Baltimore [m]W24-3
Sun9/18at ClevelandW21-20
Sun9/28Los AngelesW24-13
Sun10/2DetroitW23-14
Sun10/9at San FranciscoL20-21
Sun10/16at ChicagoW17-0
Sun10/23Atlanta [m]W56-3
Sun10/30at DetroitW31-7
Sun11/6MinnesotaL17-20
Sun11/20ChicagoW13-6
Sun11/27at MinnesotaW28-16
Sun12/4San Francisco [m]W20-7
Sat12/10at BaltimoreW14-10
Sun12/18at Los AngelesW27-23
Post Season
Sun1/1at DallasW34-27

Starting Lineups
KANSAS CITYGREEN BAY
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
C.BufordWRJ.MaysLEC.DaleWRW.DavisLE
J.TyrerLTA.RiceDTB.SkoronskiLTR.KostelnikDT
E.BuddeLGB.BuchananDTF.ThurstonLGH.JordanDT
W.FrazierCC.HurstonREB.CurryCL.AldridgeRE
C.MerzRGB.BellLLBJ.KramerRGD.RobinsonLLB
D.HillRTS.HeadrickMLBF.GreggRTR.NitschkeMLB
F.ArbanasTEE.J.HolubRLBM.FlemingTEL.CaffeyRLB
O.TaylorWRF.WilliamsonLCBB.DowlerWRH.AdderleyLCB
L.DawsonQBW.MitchellRCBB.StarrQBB.JeterRCB
M.GarrettRBB.HuntSSE.PittsRBT.BrownSS
C.McClintonRBJ.RobinsonFSJ.TaylorRBW.WoodFS

Substitutions
KANSAS CITYGREEN BAY
OFFENSEDEFENSEOFFENSEDEFENSE
F.Pitts (WR)A.Brown (DL)M.McGee (WR)B.Brown (DL)
R.Carolan (WR)W.Corey (LB)B.Long (WR)J.Weatherwax (DL)
T.DiMidio (OL)S.Stover (LB)B.Anderson (WR)T.Crutcher (LB)
D.Biodrowski (OL)B.Abdell (LB)R.Mack (WR)D.Hart (DB)
J.Gilliam (OL)E.Thomas (DB)S.Wright (OL)D.Hathcock (DB)
A.Reynolds (OL)F.Smith (DB)G.Gillingham (OL)
B.Coan (RB)B.Ply (DB)K.Bowman (OL)
G.Thomas (RB) Z.Bratkowski (QB)
P.Beathard (QB) J.Grabowski (RB)
P.Vandersea (RB)
KICKERSKICKERS
M.Mercer (K)J.Wilson (P)D.Chandler (K/P)D.Anderson (P/RB)
DID NOT PLAYDID NOT PLAY
P.Hornung (RB)

Team Statistics
KCGB
FIRST DOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Penalty
17
4
12
1
21
10
11
0
3rd DOWN EFF.3/13-23%11/15-73%
4th DOWN EFF.0/0-0%0/0-0%
TOTAL NET YARDS
Total Offensive Plays
Average Gain
239
57
4.2
361
61
5.9
NET RUSH YARDS
Rushing Plays
Average Gain
72
19
3.8
133
34
3.9
NET PASS YARDS
Pass Att-Comp-INT
Tackled-Yds Lost
Gross Yards Passing
167
32-17-1
6-61
228
228
24-16-1
3-22
250
PUNTS-Yards
Average Dist.
Blocked
7-317
45.3
0
4-173
43.3
0
RETURN YARDS-Total
Punt Returns
Kickoff Returns
Interception Returns
149
3-19
6-130
1-0
138
4-23
3-65
1-50
PENALTIES-yards 4-264-40
TOTAL TURNOVERS
Fumbles-Lost
Had Intercepted
1
1-0
1
1
1-0
1
TOUCHDOWNS-Total
Rushing
Passing
Returns
1
0
1
0
5
3
2
0
EXTRA POINTS-Made
Kicking-Made/Att
Blocked
1
1/1
0
5
5/5
0
FIELD GOALS-Made/Att
Blocked
1/2
0
0/0
0
SAFETIES 00
TOTAL POINTS 1035
T.O.P.28:3531:25
Scoring Summary
TeamQ1Q2Q3Q4Total
KANSAS CITY0100010
GREEN BAY7714735

1st Quarter
  • GB - M.McGee, 37 yard pass from B.Starr. D.Chandler kick. 6-80, TOP 3:06 (8:56)
2nd Quarter
  • KC - C.McClinton, 7 yard pass from L.Dawson. M.Mercer kick. 6-66, TOP 3:44 (4:20)
  • GB - J.Taylor, 14 yard rush. D.Chandler kick. 13-77, TOP 6:03 (10:23)
  • KC - M.Mercer, 31 yard FG. 8-50, TOP 3:43 (14:06)
3rd Quarter
  • GB - E.Pitts, 5 yard rush. D.Chandler kick. 1-5, TOP 0:09 (2:27)
  • GB - M.McGee, 13 yard pass from B.Starr. D.Chandler kick. 10-56, TOP 5:25 (14:09)
4th Quarter
  • GB - E.Pitts, 1 yard rush. D.Chandler kick. 8-80, TOP 4:13 (8:25)

Vince Lombardi gazes at the trophy which will eventually bear his name. (?)

Individual Statistics
KANSAS CITY CHIEFSGREEN BAY PACKERS
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSINTTDYDS/CMPSK/YD
L.Dawson271659.32111113.24/43
P.Beathard5120.0170017.02/18
TOTAL321753.12281113.46/61
PASSING
ATCMPPCTYDSINTTDYDS/CMPSK/YD
B.Starr231669.62501215.63/22
Z.Bratkowski100.000000/0
TOTAL241666.72501215.63/22
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
M.Garrett6172.890
C.McClinton6162.760
L.Dawson3248.0150
B.Coan310.330
P.Beathard11414.0140
TOTAL19723.8150
RUSHING
ATTYDSAVGLGTD
J.Taylor17563.314t1
E.Pitts11454.1122
D.Anderson4307.5130
Z.Bratkowski221.020
TOTAL341333.914t3
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
C.Buford46716.8270
O.Taylor45714.3310
M.Garrett3289.3170
C.McClinton23417.0271
F.Arbanas23015.0180
R.Carolan177.070
B.Coan155.050
TOTAL1722813.4311
RECEIVING
NOYDSAVGLGTD
M.McGee713819.737t2
C.Dale45914.8250
E.Pitts23216.0220
M.Fleming22211.0110
J.Taylor1-1-1.0-10
TOTAL1625015.637t2
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGLGIN20TB
J.Wilson731745.36131
PUNTING
NOYDSAVGLGIN20TB
D.Chandler313043.35000
D.Anderson14343.04300
TOTAL731745.35000
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
M.Garrett20178.590
E.Thomas1022.020
TOTAL30196.390
PUNT RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
D.Anderson30258.3150
W.Wood11-2-2.0-20
TOTAL41235.8150
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
B.Coan408721.8310
M.Garrett204321.5230
TOTAL6013021.7310
KICKOFF RETURNS
NOFCYDSAVGLGTD
H.Adderley204020.0200
D.Anderson102525.0250
TOTAL306521.7250
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
W.Mitchell100.000
INTERCEPTIONS BY
NOYDSAVGLGTD
W.Wood15050.0500
FUMBLES
KANSAS CITYFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
C.McClinton110000000
E.J.Holub000010000
TOTAL110010000
GREEN BAYFUMOWN-RECYDSTDFRCD OPP-RECYDSTDOOB
J.Grabowski100000000
B.Skoronski010000000
TOTAL 110000000

Defensive Statistics
(Tackles are not an official stat, hence some variation from source to source)
KANSAS CITY CHIEFSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
E.J.Holub7071.07.00010 00000 0000
W.Mitchell7070.00.01000 000000000
J.Robinson7070.00.00000 000000000
B.Buchanan6061.010.00000 000000000
B.Bell3250.52.50000 100000000
A.Rice4040.00.00000 000000000
F.Williamson4040.00.00000 000000000
S.Headrick3030.00.00000 000000000
B.Hunt2130.00.00000000000000
J.Mays2020.52.50000 10000 0000
C.Hurston1120.00.00000 00000 0000
W.Corey0000.00.00000 10000 0000
B.Ply0000.00.00000 10000 0000
S.Stover0000.00.00000 01000 0000
M.Garrett0000.00.00000 00000 1000
C.McClinton0000.00.00000 00000 0001
TOTAL464503.022.01010 41000 1001
TKL = Tackle
PD = Pass Defense
AST = Assist
FF = Forced Fumble
COM = Combined
FR = Fumble Recovery
INT = Interception
BL = Blocked
GREEN BAY PACKERSREGULAR DEFENSIVE PLAYSSPECIAL TEAMSMISC

TKLASTCOMSCK/YDSINTPDFFFR TKLASTFFFRBLTKLASTFFFR
R.Nitschke7071.07.00000 00000 0000
L.Aldridge4040.54.00000 00000 0000
L.Caffey4040.57.00000 00000 0000
H.Jordan4041.515.00000 00000 0000
B.Jeter3140.00.00100 00000 0000
H.Adderley3030.00.00100 00000 0000
R.Kostelnik3030.00.00000 00000 0000
D.Robinson3030.00.00000 00000 0000
W.Wood2020.00.01100 00000 0000
B.Brown1011.011.00100 00000 0000
T.Brown1010.00.00000 00000 0000
W.Davis1011.517.00000 00000 0000
D.Hathcock0000.00.00000 20000 0000
R.Mack0000.00.00000 20000 0000
B.Curry0000.00.00000 10000 0000
J.Weatherwax0000.00.00000 10000 0000
TOTAL361376.061.01400 60000 0000

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