Ken Bowman, an 81-year-old former Green Bay Packers center who was a part of three consecutive championship teams, has passed away.
The 81-year-old former Green Bay Packers center, Ken Bowman, died in Oro Valley, Arizona. From 1964 through 1973, he was an integral part of the Packers’ success, helping them win three straight championships. He played a significant role in the 1967 “Ice Bowl,” a historic game in which the Packers defeated the Dallas Cowboys.
NEW DELHI: At the age of 81, Ken Bowman of Oro Valley, Arizona, passed away. He was a former Green Bay Packers center and an integral part of the team’s success in the 1960s. The Packers made the announcement, saying that Bowman passed away from natural causes, but they didn’t say anything further.
From 1964 to 1973, Bowman was an integral part of the Packers’ winning formula.
With his help, three different championship teams emerged, taking home the NFL crown in 1965 and two more Super Bowls after that. Notably, he was an integral part of the Green Bay Packers’ historic “Ice Bowl” triumph over the Dallas Cowboys in 1967, despite the bitter cold.
Blocking Hall of Fame quarterback Bart Starr’s game-winning 1-yard touchdown sneak in the “Ice Bowl” was a pivotal milestone in Bowman’s career. This victory sent the Packers to the Super Bowl, where they emerged triumphant against the Oakland Raiders.