Green Bay Packers Hall of Famer Gary Knafelc, whose careers as player and announcer spanned head coaches Lisle Blackbourn to Mike Sherman, died Monday at his home in Florida at age 90.
But the touchdown current fans might most remember him for was in 1957, the first game played at what is now Lambeau Field. Babe Parilli threw a 6-yard pass between the goal posts to Knafelc to secureKnaflec played wide receiver before Lombardi moved him to tight end, where one of his primary duties was to block linebackers for the famed Lombardi sweep.2013 interview for Packer Plus
After playing one season for the San Francisco 49ers, Knafelc returned to Green Bay, where he owned an interior design company. He was the Packers' public address announcer from 1964 to 2004.
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