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The Ice Bowl

55NFLThe Ice Bowl

Date

12/31/1967

Location

Lambeau Field | Green Bay, Wisc.

Moment

With the temperature touching -13 degrees Fahrenheit at kickoff, the Packers and Cowboys played in one of the coldest, and one of the most memorable, games in NFL history. With just seconds left and the temperature dipping to -18 degrees, Green Bay quarterback Bart Starr snuck in a one-yard run, giving the Packers a 21-17 victory.

Impact

It was the third consecutive NFL Championship for the Packers, but this game would be known because of its frigid temperature. With wind chill, the temperature was -48 degrees. Several players suffered from frostbite during the game, including Starr, who got it on his fingers.

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