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(46,327 posts) Sun May 26, 2019, 12:49 PM May 2019

Packers legend Bart Starr dies at 85 [View all]

Source: WISN, ABC affiliate in Milwaukee

GREEN BAY, Wis. —

The Green Bay Packers announced Sunday morning that former quarterback Bart Starr has died at 85.
Starr had been in failing health for several years, after suffering a stroke.

Starr played for the Packers from 1956 to 1971. He was MVP of Super Bowls I and II, and a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The Packers retired his No. 15 jersey in 1973.

Read more: https://www.wisn.com/article/packers-legend-bart-starr-dies-at-85/27593433

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Packers legend Bart Starr dies at 85 [View all] Archae May 2019 OP

RIP. n/t rzemanfl May 2019 #1

You gave it your all Bart!! Maxheader May 2019 #2

my most favorite quarterback of that era and watching the first 2 superbowls on my uncle's color TV beachbum bob May 2019 #3

Starr's top five receivers based on how many touchdown passes Bart Starr threw to them. mobeau69 May 2019 #4

Rest in peace, Legend... ADX May 2019 #5

I remember him well. R.I.P. sinkingfeeling May 2019 #6

Godspeed, Bart Starr! Kid Berwyn May 2019 #7

As a child, and as a Bears fan... Harker May 2019 #8

RIP. PatrickforO May 2019 #9

All time great sports hero. R.I.P. Bart Starr oasis May 2019 #10

Photos: Bart Starr through the years (1934-2019) douglas9 May 2019 #11

k&r RIP lordsummerisle May 2019 #12

Bart the Cool..............................RIP..................... turbinetree May 2019 #13

He may very well have been the best quarterback of all time patphil May 2019 #14

My first sports hero!! ElementaryPenguin May 2019 #15

For a Quarterback oswaldactedalone May 2019 #16

RIP Bart. Gumboot May 2019 #17