Ice Bowl fun facts

[Blake]

All from wiki

" Dubbed by the sports media as "The Ice Bowl", the game-time temperature at Lambeau Field was about −15*°F (−26*°C), with an average*wind chillaround −48*°F (−44*°C); under the revised*National Weather Service*wind chill index implemented in 2001, the average wind chill would have been −36*°F (−38*°C).[28]

http://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/1967_NFL_Championship_Game

[Blake]

" Lambeau Field's turf-heating system malfunctioned, and when the tarpaulin was removed from the field before the game, it left moisture on the field, which flash-froze in the extreme cold, leaving an icy surface that got worse as more and more of the field fell into the shadow of the stadium.[29]The heating system, made by General Electric, cost $80,000 and was bought from the nephew of*George Halas, George Halas Jr.[citation needed]*On the sidelines before the game, some Dallas players believed that Lombardi had purposely removed power to the heating coils.[30]"

[Blake]

during warm-ups in the brutal cold, the woodwind instruments froze and would not play; the mouthpieces of*brass instruments*got stuck to the players' lips; and seven members of the band were transported to local hospitals for*hypothermia.

During the game, an elderly spectator in the stands died from exposure.[32]

[Blake]

The officials were unable to use their whistles after the opening kick-off. As referee*Norm Schachter*blew his metal whistle to signal the start of play, it froze to his lips. As he attempted to free the whistle from his lips, the skin ripped off and his lips began to bleed. The conditions were so hostile that instead of forming a scab, the blood simply froze to his lip. For the rest of the game, the officials used voice commands and calls to end plays and officiate the game.

[Blake]

Prior to the game, many of the Green Bay players were unable to start their cars in the freezing weather, forcing them to make alternate travel arrangements to make it to the stadium on time. Linebacker*Dave Robinson*had to flag down a random passing motorist for a ride.*

[Blake]

Packers*Linebacker*Ray Nitschke*developed frostbite in his feet, causing his toenails to fall off and his toes to turn purple.[56]*Bart Starr had frostbite on his fingers and several Packer players were suffering from flu-like symptoms.[57]*Cowboys*George Andrie,*Willie Townes, and Dick Daniels also suffered frostbite from the game.[58]

[Avante]

The game had the two fastest players in the league, Bob Hayes 9.1 and the Packers Travis Williams 9.3. Obviously the conditions brought them back to the pack. This is what sucks about bad weather games, it evens things out.

[Dex]

Packers*Linebacker*Ray Nitschke*developed frostbite in his feet, causing his toenails to fall off and his toes to turn purple.[56]*Bart Starr had frostbite on his fingers and several Packer players were suffering from flu-like symptoms.[57]*Cowboys*George Andrie,*Willie Townes, and Dick Daniels also suffered frostbite from the game.[58]

Yeah, fuck that.

I'm out, coach!

[The Gemini Method]

Wasn't like they were earning millions in those days either--I don't see another Ice Bowl in the history of the NFL.