Fuzzy Thurston – NFL Past Players

Image Gallery of Fuzzy Thurston, Guard 1958-1967

A page from a 1961 NFL Game Program featuring some of the stars of the Green Bay Packers.

Three Green Bay Greats from the Glory Years of Packers - quarterback Bart Starr, running back Paul Hornung and guard Fuzzy Thurston. Altogether they have 373 regular Season Games and 25 Post Season Games over a period of 8 seasons (1958-1962,1964-1966). Starr and Hornung are in the Pro Football Hall of Fame while Thurston is in the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame.

Muddy and tired Paul Hornung, Jerry Kramer and Fuzzy Thurston leave the field after beating the Cleveland Browns for the 1965 NFL Title. Hornung had 18 carries for 105 yards and a touchdown in the 23-12 Packer victory.

Fuzzy Thurston leads the way for Green Bay fullback Jim Taylor against the Philadelphia defense. We think this is from the Packers 49-0 blowout of the Eagles in 1962 when Taylor rushed for 149 yards and 4 touchdowns. That would make it from Chuck Bednarik's, #60 at the left, last season. Also seen here are rookie Bobby Richards (#68) tangled up with guard Jerry Kramer and #55, linebacker Maxie Baughan is also seen.

Packer fullback Jim Taylor dashes into a mud-covered hole in the Cleveland Browns defense during the 1965 NFL Title game. Packer lineman on the left are Fuzzy Thurston (#63) and Ken Bowman (#57). The Brown defender engaged with Bowman looks like Middle Linebacker Vince Costello while the other could be Dick Modzelewski. Bart Starr is to the far right. Taylor rushed for 96 yards as the Packers would come out on top 23-12.

From the 1962 NFL Title Game between the Packers and the Giants. Bart Starr turns to hand off the running back Paul Hornung. 3 Jerry Kramer field goals proved to be the difference as the Packers took the title 16-7. Giant #76 is Rosey Grier and Packer #63 is Fuzzy Thurston.

The Packers versatile Paul Hornung (#5) side steps over a fallen Fuzzy Thurston (#63) to avoid the oncoming advance of the Bears Maury Youmans (#82) and JC Caroline (#25). Bart Starr watches from the background. In 1961 Hornung, also the Packers kicker for most of the season, led the NFL in scoring with a total of 10 touchdowns and another 86 points on special teams.

Taking a handoff from quarterback Bart Starr (#15), Green Bay Packers runner Paul Hornung (#5) heads to the right side of the line of scrimmage. Lineman Bob Skoronski (#76), Fuzzy Thurston (#63), Jerry Kramer (#64) pull out to lead the way.

Classic Packers-Bears clash in the early 1960s. As linebacker Bill George (#61) gazes intently at Bart Starr (#15) watching for some indication of the developing plays direction, Bears lineman Earl Leggett (#61) makes advances despite the objections of Packers guard Fuzzy Thurston (#63). Fullback Jimmy Taylor (#31) gets ready to assist.

Packers great Paul Hornung rolls out and sets up to pass behind the guard of offensive lineman Fuzzy Thurston. All-in-all Hornung, a runningback, connected on 5 touchdown passes during his career. Receiver Boyd Dowler can be seen at the left of the photo.

NFL Champions in 1961. Here are Packers Quarterback Bart Starr (#15) with offensive lineman Fuzzy Thurston (#63) & Norm Masters (#78).

Green Bay's All-Pro Offense of the 1960s Fuzzy Thurston (#63), Bart Starr (#15), Jim Taylor (#31) and Paul Hornung (#5)

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Fuzzy Thurston on his 1962 Topps card - started all 14 games and the Championship games against the Giants.

Fuzzy Thurston on his 1963 Topps card.

Fuzzy Thurston All Time Career Statistics

All-Time Career Totals
					Regular Season		Post Season
Year	Age	Team	Pos	#	Games	Starts	Games	Starts
1958	25	BAL	G	64	4	0	0	1
1959	26	GNB	LG	63	12	12
1960	27	GNB	LG	63	12	12	1	1
1961+	28	GNB	LG	63	14	14	1	1
1962	29	GNB	LG	63	14	14	1	1
1963	30	GNB	LG	63	14	14
1964	31	GNB	LG	63	11	9
1965	32	GNB	G	63	14	3	2	2
1966	33	GNB	LG	63	12	12	2	2
1967	34	GNB	G	63	9	0	0	3
9 seasons Packers					112	90	10	7
1 season Colts					4	0	1	0
10 Year NFL Career					116	90	11	7

Provided by Pro-Football-Reference.com: View Original Table

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