The Green Bay Packers began the 1960s decade with a Western Conference Title and a trip to the NFL Title game against the Eagles.
Here quarterback Bart Starr turns to handoff to Paul Hornung. In 1960 Starr would be named to the Pro Bowl while Hornung would make the Pro Bowl and All Pro while setting a new NFL record of 176 points scored.
Lombardi said of Paul Hornung, "He Smells the Goal Line Anywhere within the 10-Yard Line." He had 63 Touchdowns in his career. Here he goes airborne over Center Jim Ringo against (looks like) the 49ers.
Paul Hornung sits on the Green Bay Packers sideline, towel in hand, streaked with mud and looking worn from a hard-fought game. Classic black-and-white NFL action capturing the legendary “Golden Boy” during the tough battles of the 1960s.
Packers great Paul Hornung shows a little appreciation for his Offensive Line in a 1962 Sports Mag article. That's Giants Hall of Famer Andy Robustelli in the foreground.
Packers Great Paul Hornung carries against the Eagles with Fuzzy Thurston blocking.
A page from a 1961 NFL Game Program featuring some of the stars of the Green Bay Packers.
By the smile on Vince's face, something good must be going on for the Pack. Here he is with Green Bay Legend Paul Hornung on the Packers sideline.
Packer Paul Hornung is surrounded by a pack of Bears here in this early 1960s action. In 1961 Hornung ran the ball, caught the ball and kicked the ball to Player of the Year selection.
Paul Hornung carries against the great Gino Marchetti of the Baltimore Colts. In 1960 Hornung, playing running back and handling the kicking duties, set a new NFL record of 176 points scored - 15 touchdowns, 41 xtra-points and 15 field goals. And that was in a 12-game NFL season.
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.
Early 1960s NFL showdown between the Packers and Giants as the Golden Boy, Paul Hornung gets upfield against the Giants defense. Giants id'd in the picture- #76, Rosey Grier - Jim Katcavage, #75 and #31, Bill Winter. The other Packers are Forrest Gregg on the ground and & Jim Ringo.
Paul Hornung bursts through the Vikings defense sometime in the early 1960s. Hornung was the league's leading scorer in 1959, 1960 and 1961. Viking #71 may be Ed Culpepper of Alabama.
Some Old School Packers/Colts. Colts linebacker Steve Sonebreaker goes in low against Jerry Kramer to get to Paul Hornung.
Paul Hornung gets enough containment on Rams great Deacon Jones to let Packers fullback Jim Taylor slip by in this 1960s Packers/Rams showdown. The packers at the far left look like Tight End Marv Fleming and tackle Bob Skoronski.
Jim Taylor can only watch as Paul Hornung gets man-handled by Eagles Chuck Bednarik and Jess Richardson.
Chuck Bednarik of the Eagles stops Packer Paul Hornung during the 1960 NFL Title game. At age 35, Bednarik played both ways and was on the field 135 of the 138 plays of the game. The Eagles won 17-13.
One of the classic personal rivalries of the 1960s era of the NFL - Fullback Jim Taylor of the Green Bay Packers and linebacker Sam Huff of the New York Giants.
Old School NFL at it's best - Packers & Lions in 1961 - Roger Brown leads the Lions defense in stopping Paul Hornung as Hornung loses the ball. Lots of great names here - From left to right - Wayne Walker (#55), Yale Lary (#28), Joe Schmidt (#56), Night Train Lane (#81), Carl Brettschneider (#57), Bob Skoronski (#76 - Packers), Roger Brown (#76 - Lions, Paul Hornung (#5), Jim Ringo (#51), Darris McCord (#78)
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.
Despite being caught between Colt defenders Jerry Logan and Jim Welch, Packer running back Paul Hornung holds on to the ball here in the 1965 Playoff game between Green bay and Baltimore. Hornung scored Green Bay's only touchdown in the 13-10 Packer win.
Packer Paul Hornung kicks a field goal against the Lions on Thanksgiving Day in 1961 - Bart Starr holding.
While primarily a runner complimenting fullback Jim Taylor, Hornung was the Packers starting kicker for 6 seasons and had a total of 388 career points via that venue.
Paul Hornung runs past Giants Dick Modzelewski (#77) & rookie Bill Winter (#31) of St. Olaf College in 1962. Hornung was the Packers #2 scorer that year with 74 points - 7 touchdowns, 14 xtra points and 6 field goals.
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.
Green Bay Packer's legend Paul Hornung.
The quarterbacks for the college All Stars of the 1957 Chicago College All Star game. From left to right: John Brodie of Stanford, quarterbacks coach Otto Graham, Len Dawson of the Purdue Boilermakers, Paul Hornung of Notre Dame and All Stars Head Coach Curly Lambeau. In 1957 the Giants defeated the All Stars 22-12.
1960s NFL - Colts and Packers. Paul Hornung (#5) rips through Colt defenders Gene Lipscomb (#76), Ordell Braase (#81) and Gino Marchetti (#89)
Packers end Carroll Dale (#84) signals a touchdown as Packer's runner Paul Hornung (#5) spins over the goal line against the Colts late in the 1965 season. Hornung scored a total of 5 touchdowns in this December 12 game - 3 rushing, 2 receiving. Colts pictured are Lenny Lyles (#43), Wendall Harris (#26) & Dennis Gaubatz (#53). The unidentified Colt trying to keep Hornung out of the endzone may be #20, Jerry Logan.
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.
Some of the the Big Name Runners of the 1962 NFL season featured on the back cover of Charlie Conerly's 1962 All Pro Football magazine - the NFL's Jim Taylor & Paul Hornung along with Abner Haynes & Billy Cannon of the AFL.
Paul Hornung (#5) of the Green Bay Packers is stopped by Detroit Lion Dick "Night Train" Lane.
The Packers Paul Hornung in Exhibition play in 1964 shortly after his suspension from the NFL.
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 action from, we think 1960. Packers great Paul Hornung carries against the Chicago Bears defense. Those players identifiable in the picture are some of the best known players in the league at the time.
For Green Bay we have All Pro Forrest Gregg (#75), All Pro Paul Hornung (#5), All Pro Jim Ringo (#51), Fuzzy Thurston (#63) and All Pro Jerry Kramer (#64). For the Bears defense - Larry Morris (#33), Bill Bishop (#73), Earl Leggett (#71), Pro Bowler Doug Atkins (#81) and All Pro Bill George (#61).
Cleveland defenders led by Pro Bowler Bill Glass swarm over Packers Hall of Famer Paul Hornung. Also pictured is longtime Browns linebacker Galen Fiss (#35).
The Golden Boy - already 6 years into his career in this 1962 photo.
As the Packer offensive line takes out the 49er defenders Paul Hornung takes a handoff from quarterback Lamar McHan and dive over for a Green Bay score.
The Eagles Hall of Fame linebacker separates Packer great Paul Hornung from the ball. Jim Taylor (#31) looks on.
Led the NFL in scoring 3 straight season (1959,1960 & 1961). Set a league record 176 points scored in 1960. League MVP 1960 and 1961.
Hall of Famer Paul Hornung carries against the Cleveland Browns defense in the 1965 NFL Championship game. Hornung had 105 yards on 18 carries including a 13-yard touchdown run in the 3rd quarter that put the game out of reach of Browns. Final score - Green Bay 23 Cleveland 12.
Eagles linebacker/center Chuck Bednarik (#60) gives parting words to Packers runningbacks Paul Hornung (#5) and Jim Taylor (#31) after the 1960 NFL Championship game. By the smile on Bednarik's face it's pretty obvious who won.
2-time Pro Bowler, 2-time All Pro, 1961 NFL Man of the Year, played on 4 Championship Teams. Hall of Fame inductee in 1986.
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2-time Pro Bowler, 2-time All Pro, 1961 NFL Man of the Year, played on 4 Championship Teams. Hall of Fame inductee in 1986.
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2-time Pro Bowler, 2-time All Pro, 1961 NFL Man of the Year, played on 4 Championship Teams. Hall of Fame inductee in 1986.
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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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2-time Pro Bowler, 2-time All Pro, 1961 NFL Man of the Year, played on 4 Championship Teams. Hall of Fame inductee in 1986.
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2-time Pro Bowler, 2-time All Pro, 1961 NFL Man of the Year, played on 4 Championship Teams. Hall of Fame inductee in 1986.
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2-time Pro Bowler, 2-time All Pro, 1961 NFL Man of the Year, played on 4 Championship Teams. Hall of Fame inductee in 1986.
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