Former Green Bay Packers centre Ken Bowman, who played on three straight championship teams, dies at 81
Former Green Bay Packers centre Ken Bowman passed away yesterday in Oro Valley, Arizona, at the age of 81. He was an integral part of three successive championship teams for the Packers from 1964 to 1973. Especially, he had a part in the historic 1967 “Ice Bowl,” in which the Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys.
Former Green Bay Packers centre Ken Bowman, who was instrumental in the team’s success in the 1960s, died yesterday in Oro Valley, Arizona, at the age of 81. The Packers declared his passing, stating that Bowman passed away from natural causes; however, they did not provide any more information.
Between 1964 and 1973, Bowman was a key member of the Packers’ winning team.He was a part of three championship teams in a row, taking home the NFL championship in 1965 and the Super Bowl the next two years. Especially, he was crucial to the Packers’ famous “Ice Bowl” triumph over the Dallas Cowboys in 1967, which ended in a 21-17 score in bitterly cold circumstances.
During the “Ice Bowl,” Bowman’s role in stopping Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr’s game-winning 1-yard touchdown sneak was one of his most memorable moments. The Packers’ success over the Oakland Raiders in the Super Bowl was made possible by this victory.
After being selected by the Packers in the eighth round of the 1964 draft out of the University of Wisconsin, Bowman spent his whole playing career with Green Bay, appearing in 123 games and making 107 starts. In addition to his efforts on the field, Bowman was the player representative for the Packers and, for a portion of his career, the vice president of the NFL Players Association.
Fans and the football community remember Ken Bowman’s services to the Packers throughout the 1960s, and his legacy is still entwined with the team’s success.
