He played college football at the University of Alabama, and was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 17th round of the 1956 NFL draft, where he played for them until 1971. They defeated the St. Louis Cardinals 41–16 in the expanded wild card round of 16 teams on January 8, 1983, then lost to the Dallas Cowboys 37–26 in the divisional round the following week. While not as impressive with his passing in the early years of his career, Starr was responsible for calling plays on the Packers' offense,(then the norm);[34] proving to be an effective strategist on offense. In an attempt to prolong his career, Starr had surgeries on his long-ailing throwing arm in July and August 1971,. Bryan Bartlett Starr (January 9, 1934[1] – May 26, 2019) was a professional American football quarterback and coach. College: Alabama Joe Montana, 7.9 3. Colleges often revoked the scholarships of married athletes in the 1950s, believing their focus should remain on sports. See our list of forfeits and vacated games for more details. We present them here for purely educational purposes. He tallied only three other non-losing seasons as Packers coach. All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. [53] Initially given a three-year contract,[51] he led the Packers for nine years, the first five as his own general manager. [25] Cherry remained in Jackson, Alabama, while Starr returned to the University of Alabama. [55], On January 13, 1984, Starr was named the head coach of the Arizona Firebirds, a proposed expansion team for the NFL. Starr had originally planned to retire after the second Super Bowl win in January 1968, but without a clear successor and a new head coach, he stayed on. Bryan Bartlett Starr Born: January 9, 1934 Montgomery, AL USA College: Alabama High School: Sidney Lanier (Montgomery, AL) Coaching Career: 1975-1983 Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 Playing statistics. He led the league with a 97.1 passer rating. In that season, Lombardi pulled starter Lamar McHan in favor of Starr, and he held the starting job henceforth. With a sloppy playing field, the Packers went back to their classic backfield tandem of Taylor and Hornung, with the pair running for over 200 yards. 1961 was Starr's first season as a full-time starting quarterback for the Packers, throwing for over 2,400 yards and 16 touchdown passes, leading the Packers to an 11-3 record and a return to the NFL Championship Game, this time against the New York Giants. In 1965, the Packers went 10-3-1, led by Starr's 2,055 passing yards and 16 touchdown passes, a career-high. Assoc. Tom Brady, 7.0 *Yards per attempt with touchdowns and interceptions factored in. After Lombardi's departure, Starr continued to be a productive quarterback under new Packers coach Phil Bengston, though injuries hampered him. He's underappreciated as a player. - Pro Football Hall of Fame team All-1960s Team1966 - AP MVP1966 - Newspaper Ent. Do you have a sports website? Starr was able to stay healthy for most of the entire 1970 season, but his age was showing, throwing for only 1,645 yards and 8 touchdowns, the last touchdown passes of his career. [50][51][52] Upon taking the job, he recognized the long odds of a Hall of Fame player becoming a successful head coach. Or write about sports? Bart Starr “I love coming back to Wisconsin. Starr's playing career ended with the 1971 season, having posted the second-best career passer rating of 80.5 (First at the time was Otto Graham with 86.6). Starr began as a backup to Tobin Rote in 1956 and split time with Babe Parilli until 1959, Vince Lombardi's first year as Packers coach. [76], Starr died at the age of 85 on Sunday, May 26, 2019 in Birmingham, Alabama after a period of failing health due to the stroke he had suffered earlier in 2014. [18] Starr's high school sweetheart, Cherry Louise Morton, was planning to attend Auburn and Starr wished to attend a college close to her. He is known for playing quarterback for the Green Bay Packers from 1956 to 1971. Immediately following his retirement as a player, Starr served as the Packers' quarterbacks coach and called plays in 1972 under head coach Dan Devine, when the Packers won the NFC Central division title at 10–4 with Scott Hunter under center. Starr entered his sophomore year as Alabama's starting quarterback, safety and punter. Assoc. Dee recommended Starr as a prospect to Vainisi. Starr and the Packers continued their success in 1962, going 13-1. [2] His career completion percentage of 57.4 was an NFL best when he retired in 1972. [13], Starr attended Sidney Lanier High School in Montgomery,[14] and tried out for the football team in his sophomore year, but decided to quit after two weeks. Elected to Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1977 [2] Even in the cold conditions, Starr was still able to throw for 191 yards in the Ice Bowl, with two touchdown passes to Boyd Dowler. The back injury disqualified him later from military service, and would occasionally bother him the rest of his football career. Subscribe to our Free Newsletter, This Month in Sports ReferenceFind out when we add a feature or make a change. 8 th of 27 Bart Starr Quotes [54], His regular season record was a disappointing 52–76–2 (.408), with a playoff record of 1–1. In 1966, Starr had arguably the best season of his career, throwing for 2,257 yards, 14 touchdown passes, and only 3 interceptions, leading the NFL with a completion percentage of 62.2 and a 105 passer rating, leading the Packers to a dominating 12-2 record. [22] Starr did not start for Alabama as a freshman, but he did play enough minutes to earn a varsity letter. Hockey Stats - NHL - WHA - Minor League Hockey - Search [24] Alabama recorded a 6–2–3 record and lost in the Cotton Bowl to Rice by a score of 28–6. Bart Starr was an American football player and coach. In February 1972 Starr was set for one last year. About Us - Contact Us - Credits - Privacy Policy - Schedule and Scores In 1963, the Packers fell short of qualifying for their fourth consecutive NFL Championship Game appearance, with injuries to Starr keeping him from finishing a few games. He was a Christian. [5], Starr was born and raised in Montgomery, Alabama to parents Benjamin Bryan Starr (1910–1985), a labor foreman with the state highway department, and Lula (Tucker) Starr (1916–1995). Lacrosse Stats - MLL - NLL - Lacrosse Search Starr almost broke down in laughter as he ran back to the huddle, but held his composure. Copyright © 2020 Stats Crew, Stats Crew - The Home of Sports Statistics. Bart Starr is often considered a mere caretaker of Vince Lombardi's brilliance, but he was so much more than that. This Month in Sports Reference His high point of the season came in quarterback relief in the Orange Bowl, when he completed 8 of 12 passes for 93 yards and a touchdown.[23]. Australian Football Stats - Australian Football Search In 1964, with Jim Taylor and Paul Hornung struggling to continue their strong running game, Starr started to become more of the head of the Packers' offensive attack. Player stats at NFL.com: Pro Football Hall of Fame. Born: January 9, 1934Montgomery, AL USA [62], Starr and his wife Cherry were married for more than 60 years. Copyright © 2000-2020 Sports Reference LLC. Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. Having enough of the bitterly cold weather, Lombardi said, “Then do it, and let's get the hell out of here!" [2] At Super Bowl 50 in February 2016, the NFL held a pregame ceremony honoring the MVPs of all 49 Super Bowls. [9] In 1946, Bubba stepped on a dog bone while playing in the yard and three days later died of tetanus. But I think the best way that I can present Bart Starr to his friends is to say very simply that the sixties will be described as the decade in which football became the number one sport in America, in which the Packers were the number one team, and Bart Starr was proudly the number one Packer. Playing statistics. MVP1966 - Super Bowl MVP1966 - UPI MVP1967 - Super Bowl MVP, Baseball Stats - AL - NL - AAGPBL - Minor League Baseball - Search [40] Starr won his second consecutive Super Bowl MVP award for his performance, where he threw for 202 yards and a touchdown pass, a 62-yard strike to Boyd Dowler. In 1971, Starr and his wife Cherry helped start the Vince Lombardi Cancer Foundation raising funds for cancer research and care in honor of his late coach, Vince Lombardi. [2] The couple chose to keep their marriage a secret. Watch our How-To Videos to Become a Stathead, Subscribe to Stathead and get access to more data than you can imagine. Supposedly healed from the back injury, Starr rarely played in his senior season. The Athletes in Action/Bart Starr Award is given annually, by a panel of judges, to an NFL player who best exemplifies outstanding character and leadership in the home, on the field, and in the community. [74] He managed to attend a ceremony at Lambeau Field on November 26, 2015 retiring QB Brett Favre's jersey number,[75] and a fall 2017 reunion of the Ice Bowl Packers. [5] For 32 years (through the 2003 season), Starr also held the Packers' franchise record for games played (196). Bryan Bartlett Starr (January 9, 1934 – May 26, 2019) was a professional American football quarterback and coach. We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. [17] He seriously considered the University of Kentucky, coached by Bear Bryant. Are you a Stathead, too? Bart Starr, 9.0 2. Site Last Updated: Thursday, August 20, 7:37AM Question, Comment, Feedback, or Correction? [32] The Packers offered $6,500 (equal to $61,125 today) to sign Starr and he accepted, with the added condition, requested by Starr, that he receive $1,000 up front.[33]. That’s when Vince Lombardi took over as the Packers coach, an event that may have saved Bart's NFL career. The Packers managed to win in overtime, 13-10, led by Starr's backup, Zeke Bratkowski. In his senior season, Starr was named all-state and All-American, and received college scholarship offers from universities across the country. In the divisional playoff against the Los Angeles Rams, Starr was back in form, throwing for 222 yards and a touchdown pass in a 23-7 Packers triumph. Bryan Bartlett Starr [8], Starr had a younger brother, Hilton E. "Bubba" Starr. Early Life. [28] The Packers were convinced that Starr had the ability to succeed in the NFL and would learn quickly. [2] Starr even donated the Corvette he received as MVP of Super Bowl II to help Rawhide during their early years. Lambeau Field is such a special place – a lot different than the old city stadium next to East High School when I first arrived in 1956. Soccer Stats - MLS - Women's - Division II & III - NASL - MASL - MISL - Search Every Sports Reference Social Media Account. Consulting with Lombardi on the sideline, Starr suggested a basic wedge play ― with a twist. The surgeries ended up damaging the nerves in Starr's right arm, causing him to struggle to even grip a football, and while he stayed on the Packers' roster for the entire 1971 season, he only played in three games, usually with a glove on his throwing hand to try to regain his grip on the ball. He won the league MVP award in 1966. The 1967 Packers remain the only team to win a third consecutive NFL title since the playoff system was instituted in 1933. [10][11] Starr's relationship with his father deteriorated after Hilton's death. Starr was named the first-ever Super Bowl MVP for his performance. [59], On October 17, 1970, President Richard Nixon spoke at a testimonial reception honoring Bart Starr in the Brown County Veterans Memorial Arena in Green Bay, Wisconsin. In May 1954, Starr eloped with Cherry Morton. [56][57], Starr was voted to the NFL Pro Bowl four times. [27], Johnny Dee, the basketball coach at Alabama, was a friend of Jack Vainisi, the personnel director of the Green Bay Packers. Some school's results have been altered by retroactive NCAA penalties.