Bart Starr
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Pro Football Hall of Fame Induction
Bart Starr was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as part of the Class of 1977 for his contributions to the game, including two Super Bowl victories.
1972 1
Inducted into Packers Hall of Fame
Bart Starr was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame, recognizing his legendary career and leadership under Vince Lombardi.
1971 1
Retired from Packers
Bart Starr announced his retirement after 16 seasons with the Green Bay Packers, having appeared in 157 games with 24,718 passing yards and 152 touchdowns.
1967 1
Second Super Bowl Champion & MVP
Starr quarterbacked the Packers to a win in Super Bowl II over the Oakland Raiders 33-14, earning Super Bowl MVP honors with 9 of 13 passes for 202 yards and 1 touchdown.
1966 2
First Super Bowl Champion
Bart Starr led the Packers to victory in Super Bowl I, defeating the Kansas City Chiefs 35-10; he threw for 250 yards and 1 touchdown.
Fourth Pro Bowl
Bart Starr was named to his fourth and final Pro Bowl team.
1965 2
First-Team All-Pro
Starr earned First-Team All-Pro honors from the Associated Press for his performance.
Third Pro Bowl
Bart Starr made his third Pro Bowl appearance following an exceptional season leading Green Bay's offense.
1962 2
Second NFL Champion
Starr quarterbacked the Packers to their second straight NFL Championship, beating the Giants again 16-7.
Second Pro Bowl
Bart Starr was selected to his second Pro Bowl after guiding the Packers to another dominant season.
1961 3
NFL Champion
Bart Starr led the Packers to victory in the NFL Championship Game, defeating the New York Giants 37-0 with 250 passing yards and 5 touchdowns.
First Pro Bowl Selection
Bart Starr earned his first of four career Pro Bowl selections following a standout season as the Packers' starting quarterback.
NFL MVP Award
Bart Starr won the NFL Most Valuable Player Award after leading the Packers to a league-best 11-3 record and throwing for 2,438 yards with 16 touchdowns.
1956 2
Signed with Packers
Bart Starr signed his first contract with the Green Bay Packers after being drafted, beginning his professional career with the team.
Drafted by Packers
Bart Starr was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the 17th round (200th overall pick) of the 1956 NFL Draft out of the University of Alabama.
Frequently Asked Questions About Bart Starr
How does Jordan Love compare to Bart Starr?
Jordan Love's got the arm and mobility to chase Starr's ghost, but Starr's two Super Bowl MVPs under Lombardi set a bar Love's early flash—four fourth-quarter comebacks in 36 starts—hasn't cleared yet. Starr grinded to 24,718 yards and 152 TDs over 16 seasons; Love's first full year as starter echoes Starr's rocky 1961 (80.3 rating, 16 picks), but modern rules give Love quicker windows to build his own legend.
Is Bart Starr in the Pro Football Hall of Fame?
Damn right Bart Starr's in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, inducted in 1972 after quarterbacking the Packers to those five NFL titles in the '60s. The guy with the ice-water veins in the Ice Bowl and two Super Bowl rings sits immortalized alongside the gridiron gods—because outsmarting defenses in fur coats like that doesn't happen by accident.
How would Bart Starr perform in today's NFL?
Starr's pinpoint accuracy and brainy reads would feast in today's pass-happy NFL, where rules protect QBs like they're Fabergé eggs. His 64.74 career rating and 58.3% completion in '61 translate to Pro Bowl fodder with no-contact windows and laser-timed routes—imagine him carving up zones with Hornung and Taylor in spread formations. Era-proof smarts win rings.
How does Bart Starr compare to Brett Favre?
Bart Starr edges Brett Favre with a 64.74 passer rating to Favre's 57.7, proving precision trumps gunslinging in Lambeau's lore—Starr's two Super Bowls and five titles lap Favre's one ring there. Favre piled 71,838 yards to Starr's 24,718, but Starr's cool in crunch time (those Lombardi masterpieces) feels like a scalpel to Favre's sledgehammer. Both Packers royalty, worlds apart.