50 Years Ago Today....

Discussion in 'On The Field' started by Buck-Horn, Jan 15, 2017.

  1. Buck-Horn

    Buck-Horn Guest

    The first AFL-NFL World Championship Game (later known as Super Bowl I) was played...Packers vs Chiefs (fomerly Dallas Texans!). Pretty cool that both teams are playing today!
     
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  2. LonghornCatholic

    LonghornCatholic Deo Gratias

    Thats too cool :hookem:
     
  3. blonthang

    blonthang 2,500+ Posts

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  4. Statalyzer

    Statalyzer 10,000+ Posts

    Tickets were about $10 each....
     
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  5. BevoJoe

    BevoJoe 10,000+ Posts

    I watched it on TV. It really was nothing like it is today.
     
  6. Seattle Husker

    Seattle Husker 10,000+ Posts

    You're OLD. :lmao::beertoast:
     
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  7. Buck-Horn

    Buck-Horn Guest

    Oh, it was a VERY 2nd rate production...covered by 2 networks even!! I recall back then, the NFL league thought of it as an exhibition game. They considered the AFL a bunch of rank amateurs. I believe many of the NFL owners thought the AFL would implode after this "Super Bowl" experiment backfired...that is, after the NFL *****-slapped them around after a few seasons.

    But then, Broadway Joe takes over in SB 3 and the rest is history!!
     
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  8. Statalyzer

    Statalyzer 10,000+ Posts

    Starting a long tradition of QBs being named Super Bowl MVP for managing the game and winning with a dominating defensive performance. :D
     
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  9. uisge beatha

    uisge beatha 1,000+ Posts

    And like back then, the Packers won and the Chiefs lost
     
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  10. Horn2RunAgain

    Horn2RunAgain 2,500+ Posts

    That was odd, switching from channel 4 and channel 5 (dallas area) seeing the same game. Hurt even worse that the Cowboys came up short in the NFL title game. That was a great game itself.

    Max McGee, the game of his life with a hangover. Fred Williamson taken off the field after some big trash talking...Loved the game as a kid back then
     
  11. Omniscient.one

    Omniscient.one 500+ Posts

    That's about $75 with inflation, the value of money changes over time just FYI
     
  12. BevoJoe

    BevoJoe 10,000+ Posts

    Yeah, but I wouldn't worry about it. You'll be too, sooner than you know. Enjoy the ride!
     
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