A Cowboys runner is mugged by the Green Bay Packers defense with Ray Nitschke and Willie Davis leading the charge. Word is the unfortunate Cowboy is Don Perkins.
A third round draft pick out of Illinois in 1958 Ray Nitschke was a Packer for 15 seasons and 190 games. Inducted into the Professional Football Hall of Fame in 1978.
Green Bay Linebacker Ray Nitschke surveys the field before the snap. Along with Nitschke we see Lionel Aldridge (#82) and Willie Wood (#24).
From The Packers Super Bowl II win the 1968. Ray Nitschke puts the hit on Raiders runner Hewritt Dixon. Willie Wood is Packer #24.
Packers linebacker Ray Nitschke, with the help of Bob Jeter, stops Ram runner Les Josephson. The other Rams here are receiver Bernie Casey (#25) and guard Tom Mack (#65.
A perfect visible representation of Old School NFL. Green Bay Packers legend Ray Nitschke loams over a crumpled Washington Redskin player.
A popular image of Packers great Ray Nitschke swooping down on Bears quarterback Rudy Bukich in the mid-60s. I happen to find this one in a 1966 football mag with the Packers schedule included for that year.
Colt's runner Norm Bulaich is about to gets a up close encounter with Packers veteran linebacker Ray Nitschke.
Packer linebackers Ray Nitschke (#66) and Lee Roy Caffey (#60) put the squeeze on Lions runner Tom Notwatzke (#35).
From the 1965 NFL Championship between the Packers and Brown - Ray Nitschke (#66) gets to Browns quarterback Frank Ryan along with fellow Packers Lee Roy Caffey (#60) and Ron Kostelnik (#77). The Packers 23-12 win was their first of 3 straight titles during the 1960s decade.
Henry Jordan (#74) and the Packers defense stops 49ers fullback Ken Willard. Middle linebacker Ray Nitschke (#66) moves in to finish the San Francisco runner.
From the look on his face, Bears quarterback Rudy Bukich (#10) knows exactly what's coming as Green Bay Packer Hall of Famers Willie Davis (#87) and Ray Nitschke (#66) converge on him.
Vikings running back Dave Osborn (#41) scores on a 3-yard plunge against Ray Nitschke (#66) and the Packers. The Vikings won this one 19-7. Also pictured are tight end Kent Kramer (#89), quarterback Joe Kapp (#11) & guard Milt Sunde (#64).
Ray Nitschke (#66) and the rest of the Packers defense stop Rams runner Willie Ellison (#33) in 1968 Rams-Packers action. Also appearing for Los Angeles are Pro Bowl lineman Joe Scibelli (#71) and running back Henry Dyer (#35).
Packers Hall of Fame defensive lineman Willie Davis (#87) stays step-for-step with Colts runner Tom Matte (#41) and breaks up the pass intended for him. Ray Nitschke lurks in the background.
Packers Hall of Fame Head Coach and Middle Linebacker.
Legendary Hall of Fame Green bay Packer Linebacker Ray Nitschke played 15 in the NFL and played in the first two Super Bowls.
Ray Nitschke Green Bay Packers Linebacker
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1972
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1972
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1972
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1972
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1972
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1972
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1972 and was a menace to opposing offenses.
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1972
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1972
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1972
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1972
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke applies pressure to Roman Gabriel
Hall of Fame Linebacker Ray Nitschke played for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-1972
That first scrimmage play from Super Bowl II with Hewritt Dixon upside down set the tone for that game
One of my all time Packer favorites. Ray was a REAL football player.
Are you related to Tommy and Jeanette Griffin?? If you are then you know that Ray was one of Tommy Griffins best friends!! Tommy’s son Patrick used to go play at Rays house and snow mobile at his 40 acre ranch in the winter!!
Ray played the game it was suppose to be played !! He gave 100% on every play, mean, tough, & took no names ! I miss that in today’s NFL