Ice Bowl '67 : the Packers, the Cowboys, and the game that changed the NFL

Ice Bowl '67 The Packers, the Cowboys, and the game that changed the NFL

Chuck Carlson, 1957-

Book - 2017

"For those players who remain, the scars still run deep when it comes to the infamous "Ice Bowl," played December 31, 1967, between the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys. There are players even today who suffer the ravages of frostbite and lung damage from a game many of the players never thought should have been played. As one player said, "It was just too damn cold. Who plays football in that weather?" But play they did in the minus 45 degree wind-chill (that dropped to 65 below by the end of the game) because the NFL championship, and a spot in the second Super Bowl, was on the line. What resulted was a game that has become part legend, part myth. There are a thousand stories from players and fans alike about ...a game that, 50 years later, remains embedded in NFL lore because of its sheer drama. Everyone remembers the remarkable way the Packers won, capping off a decade-long dynasty. The Cowboys, meanwhile, used the game as a building block that would propel them into NFL domination for 20 years. But what few remember is that this was. In every way imaginable, a game of survival, pitting man against the worst nature could deliver. This is a story about a football game, the men who played it, the people who watched it, those who were inspired by it and it's a story, even a half century later, that remains unforgettable."-- Provided by publisher.

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Subjects
National Football League > History > 20th century.
Green Bay Packers (Football team) > History.
Dallas Cowboys (Football team) > History.
Football > United States > History > 20th century.
Published
New York, NY : Sports Publishing [2017]
Language
English
Main Author
Chuck Carlson, 1957- (author)
Other Authors
Dan Reeves (writer of foreword)
Item Description
Includes index.
Physical Description
xix, 180 pages, 8 unnumbered pages of plates : illustrations ; 24 cm
ISBN
9781683580973
  • The legend
  • The reality
  • The coaches
  • The rivalry
  • The fans
  • The game
  • The aftermath
  • The legacy.
Review by Booklist Review

On December 31, 1967, the Green Bay Packers and Dallas Cowboys played for the NFL championship and a trip to Super Bowl II. When the game began, the wind chill was minus 45. By game's end it was minus 65. Fifty years later, veteran sports journalist Carlson re-creates the legendary game in fascinating detail. He doesn't go through every play in the text (thanks, Chuck) but does include a play-by-play in the appendix. He also includes rosters and season stats for both teams, as well as summaries of the key players' careers and post-football lives. The text itself is made up of a series of anecdotes and recollections by the participants. As brutal as the playing conditions were many players suffered the effects of frostbite and damaged lungs their memories of that day are mostly fond. Along the way, Carlson discusses what the game signified in terms of team history. Longtime NFL fans will be familiar with most of the content here but will enjoy it nonetheless, while fans unfamiliar with this remarkable event will have a chance to catch up on a great moment in NFL history.--Lukowsky, Wes Copyright 2017 Booklist

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Review by Library Journal Review

Carlson (coauthor, Facing the Green Bay Packers) covered the Green Bay Packers for 11 years and has written several books on the team. On the 50th anniversary of one of the most famous games in football history, the 1967 championship between Tom Landry's Dallas Cowboys and Vince Lombardi's Green Bay Packers, Carlson revisits the contest known as the "Ice Bowl" because it was played in temperatures of -16°, with a wind chill of -45°. This slender title presents new perspectives from Packers' center Ken Bowman and Cowboys running back Dan Reeves, linebacker Lee Roy Jordan, and defensive tackle Bob Lilly. They discuss the difficulty of playing in bitterly cold conditions, how the game impacted both teams' futures and cemented a fledgling rivalry that continues to this day. This brief rendering is filled with season and game statistics, play-by-play moments, and where-are-they-now starting lineups. VERDICT Although not rising to the level of Ed Gruvers's The Ice Bowl: The Cold Truth About Football's Most Unforgettable Game, this is still a satisfying addition for all football lovers. © Copyright 2017. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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