By Ron Griffitts
Contributing columnist
In a rematch of the earlier yr’s championship sport, the Inexperienced Bay Packers (13-1) coached by Vince Lombardi met the New York Giants (12-2) on Dec. 30, 1962 in Yankee Stadium within the Bronx borough of New York Metropolis.
The Packers have been led on offense by Bart Starr (2438 YDS, 12 TDS), operating backs Jim Taylor (1474 YDS, 19 TS), Tom Moore (377 YDS, 7 TDS) and Paul Hornung (219 YDS, 5 TDS), and receivers Max McGee (820 YDS, 3 TDS), Boyd Dowler (724 YDS, 2 TDS) and Ron Kramer (555 YDS, 7 TDS).
Their place kickers have been Jerry Kramer who made 9 out of 11 subject purpose makes an attempt and Paul Hornung who made 6 of 10.
The protection was led by Willie Wooden with 9 interceptions, Herb Adderley with seven and Hank Gremminger with 5.
The Giants’ offense was led by quarterback Y. A. Tittle (3224 YDS, 33 TDS), operating backs Alex Webster (743 YDS, 5 TDS) and Phil King (460 YDS, 2 TDS), and receivers Del Shofner (1133 YDS, 12 TDS), Frank Gifford (796 YDS, 7 TDS), Alex Webster (477 YDS, 4 TDS) and Joe Walton (406 YDS, 9 TDS).
Don Chandler was their place kicker and transformed on 19 of 28 subject purpose makes an attempt.
The protection was by led Jimmy Patton with seven interceptions, Erich Barnes with six and Dick Lynch with 5.
After the earlier yr’s 37-0 loss in Inexperienced Bay, the Giants have been trying to give a greater account of themselves in 1962.
The Pack acquired on the board first within the first quarter with a Jerry Kramer 26-yard subject purpose and Inexperienced Bay led 3-0. Within the second quarter Jim Taylor carried the ball into the tip zone from seven yards out and Inexperienced Bay elevated their benefit to 10-0 which was the rating at halftime.
Within the third quarter, the Giants acquired a break as Jim Collier recovered a blocked punt ultimately zone and the rating tightened to 10-7. However, Jerry Kramer added a 29-yard subject purpose within the third quarter and a 30 yarder within the fourth quarter whereas the Inexperienced Bay protection held the Giants scoreless. The Packers went on to win their second consecutive NFL championship sport 16-7.
For the second championship sport in a row, Inexperienced Bay held the Giants to no offensive scores, no subject targets or touchdowns.
Solely the Packer loss to the Lions on Thanksgiving Day prevented Inexperienced Bay from having an undefeated season.
Inexperienced Bay was again within the NFL Championship Sport in 1965 whereas the Giants returned the next yr in 1963.
Statistics for this text have been from pro-football-reference.com.
Originally posted 2023-12-29 13:00:00.