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[@chriskay1449]

"WIsconsin's fans were equially creative in finding ways to stay warm" AND then it immediately goes to a guy chugging a bottle of Jim Beam. Definitely a Wisconsin fan. LOL

[@ExileOnDaytonStreet]

Oh we definitely have our ways. My big key for the super cold games: Wear a windbreaker type of jacket under your layers. It's the wind that cuts into you the most, so anything that stops that from getting all the way into you is good. Plus my windbreaker/jogging jacket has a hood. A hood that can hold some of those little mini bottles of liquor and let them sit between my shoulder blades under my layers so they get past security. That helps a lot, too.

[@robertsprouse9282]

DANDY DON's brother BILLY JACK MEREDITH used to run around with my late DAD when they were in high school. BILLY was of course, from Mount Vernon, and my DAD was from neighboring, by 10 or so miles, PITTSBURG, spelled without the "h"..up in northEAST TEXAS.. R.I.P. DON, BILLY JACK, and my DAD, RICHARD SPROUSE.. Oh, BILLY M. was a pretty good college player, himself.

[@daBEAGLE1017]

@@robertsprouse9282 but our snow mobile suits now keep us warm when we pass out in the cold.

[@jacobo9611]

After it hits below zero like last week, it sure feels like a heatwave at 20°

[@jackflack4253]

Booze wont keep you warm, it drops your body temp. I'm surprised stiffs werent left in the bleachers. I love Colby Wisconsin, lived there for like 5 months in 2000. The day after I left a blizzard hit lol

[@BigWalley3putt]

I was a 17 year old kid who worked in the Press Box for that game. I sat in row three, behind the Dallas sportswriters. Snuck into both locker rooms after the game. Absolutely admired the Dallas players (Lance Rentzel, Bob Lily, Don Meredith) and loved those from GB. I think there were 450+ hospitalizations for frostbite. It was cold even by Green Bay standards. It remains one of the best days of my life.

[@davemr6193]

Lombardi to Starr, during the timeout before the play, after Starr convinced him to run the sneak, " Well, lets run it and get the hell out of here". I can't believe Starr was laughing, as he said, when he jogged back to the huddle.

[@santiagomagana3148]

37:27 love how Roger Staubach gave credit to Don Meredith for Super Bowl VI. Respect 🙏

[@recolivez1995]

Guy says he's 31 yet in 2020s he'd be considered in his 50s lol. Different game different men!

[@robertsprouse9282]

@@recolivez1995, for one thing..the qback was not protected like he is now. The linemen were not allowed to extend their arms to block or use their extended hands. Receivers had to get open very quickly, because if they did not, they were going to be banged around all the way downfield until the ball was in the air. The qb was a sitting duck who could be sacked or hit by D-MEN who could slap O-LINEMEN right on the helmet. SEE DEACON JONES.. I will say this about BRADY, after he was knocked down 23 times, and sacked seven times vs. DENVER in JAN. 2016th's AFC TITLEGAME IN DENVER, he did come back just as strong or better the next season. He is a freak..but he plays in a competitively inferior league, even though it has much better and bigger athletes..but not better football polished players, especially on the experience side. Finally, qbs back then in the 60's &'70's, had to sit on the bench and learn before they became a starter. Meredith drafted by CHICAGO, had signed a FIVE YEAR personal services contract with CLINT MURCHISON, the TECON OIL CORP. AND DALLAS COWBOYS owner, when DALLAS in their first season without a 1960 draft was able to get Meredith from a charitable BEARS OWNER/HEAD COACH GEORGE HALAS. In DALLAS, Don alternated with EDDIE LE BARON at qback. The CHIBEARS got an extra 1962 third round draftpick as compensation from the NFL for Don's COWBOYS signing. MEREDITH and fellow qb FRAN TARKENTON were exceptions to the sit and learn rule only because the POKES and VIKES were expansion teams. Fewer teams meant much greater quality depth, at qback, it was hard to become a rookie or young starter. Meanwhile, the AFL in its first season was still minor- leaguish back in '60, so it did not affect the NFL's talent pool until a few seasons later. So, qbs career numbers were lower, and when they did get to play, they took a beating. Shorter amount of games started on established non-expansion clubs, but earlier retirements until expansion came, the latter prolonged some of their careers, were the rule not the exception. Yep.. Meredith was an old 31, even discounting the psychological aspect of it.

[@paulmicheldenverco1]

I always wondered whether the Christian QB they lampooned in North Dallas 40 was Craig Morton or Roger Staubach. I always had a soft spot for Morton and I didn't think he was responsible for losing SB V. Well at least for the INT that lead to the Colts FG. He was under duress and I think Reeves should have caught the ball. With this in mind, it was right to choose Staubach. I still would have loved to see Craig Morton be the MVP of SB XII.

[@paulmicheldenverco1]

I've never was t00 sad ab0ut DEN winning the SB. If everything had worked out perfect DEN c0uld have won, but Dallas was a better team.

[@MichaelForte-jn5pn]

If Landry played Roger Staubach in Super Bowl 5.....he would have won the game....

[@wlsteffen]

I was at that game as I was home on leave from Fort Stuart Ga. one month later I was in Vietnam Nam in the 9th Infantry Division battling the heat during the Tet Offensive. What a difference between 15 below and 110 degrees.

[@softhotty]

OMG...thank you for your service and great thing you made it out of Nam and back home.

[@user-hf1vs8hd7t]

Welcome Home. Thank you 💓 .

[@markfahley2152]

Thank you Brother

[@dominicdicarlo6698]

Thank you for your amazing sacrifice to our great country.

[@Dodgers-sw2uk]

Which was worse, strictly the weather

[@oldschooleddie2057]

Much respect to the entire Meredith families. Masterful.

[@michaelcohen4545]

Dude.... VERY WELL DONE! I am an old man now. This made me cry. Good tears. Loved it!

[@ActiœnMan]

I'm a .middle aged man and it made me cry 😂

[@staubach1979rt]

That sneak was the gutsiest call in NFL history. The Packers had no timeouts left. Not enough time to get the FG team on. An improvised call. The could have easily tied the game with a FG after the last timeout. Bad footing. Starr doesn't score, the game is over. Incredible guts not to attempt to tie the game. I don't recall Starr or Lombardi ever explaining the decision to go for it.

[@Bravo-Too-Much]

Eh that would be gutsy now, but back then that was the most probable short yard play in football. Now it could be gutsy because everyone knew that fact and they did it anyways, but it’s not even close to the gutsiest call of all time. The cowboys touchdown play right before that is an example of a gutsy call.

[@staubach1979rt]

@@Bravo-Too-Much You've missed the point. It's not about the actual play call. It's about running a play in the first place. If they don't score, they lose. It would have been much safer to kick a FG and go to OT.

[@luckym5267]

In neg 15 who wants to play ot

[@staubach1979rt]

@@luckym5267 Champions.

[@luckym5267]

Matt Cairns Lmaoo what they literally avoided the ot . Game was ending there no matter what

[@BadgerBroCade]

It is great seeing Bart Starr! Rest in peace to one of the greats.

[@Bravo-Too-Much]

One of the most average “greats” of all time.

[@BadgerBroCade]

@@Bravo-Too-Much at the time he was a great and is still is one of the greats. He is in the Pro Football Hall Of Fame so I'm pretty sure he is one of the greats, if he wasn't he would not be in the P.F.H.O.F.

[@babyfarksmgeezaks1037]

@@Bravo-Too-Much must suck hating on a man thats dead. He's top 15 quarterback all time bud. Deal with it.

[@garymorris1856]

@@Bravo-Too-Much He was a great, reliable, clutch player.

[@paulpalmer6364]

I remember watching this game on TV. What made Bart Starr so great was his winning attitude. He was a winner thru and thru.

[@joelbeck6600]

Dear Mike , As a lifelong Packer fan ...I thank you for the perspective of the runner up of the championship . I watched your dad on television growing up . (I am about 2 years older than you ) I have , and had nothing but the most sincere respect for your dad ...and I loved how he entertained us all in the quiet times of a football game . ( I liken Brett Favre to your dad . I would have talked to Brett ...after winning the Super Bowl in 96..but then losing in 97 ) I truly believe , that PTSD ...does actually play a part in the win/loss of football games . I want to thank you for the perspective ! ( fyi - George Halas's son supposedly sold that field heating system to the Packers )

[@wlsteffen]

George Halas donated $1500.00 to the Packers to help build the stadium. He said at the time he needed a team to beat!

[@pacfan1456]

Great documentary, I grew up in Green Bay, my dad was in the Marines, I was in 5th grade. My dad went to the game with a few Marine buddies and had a ticket for me. At the last moment my mom decided to not let me go to the game. I remember being glued to the radio listening to the game. I gave my folks a hard time for many years for not letting me go to that game. I no longer live in Green Bay but make a game every December, still a Packer backer for life!

[@johnhardman825]

That was before they changed the blackout rule. The year before in Dallas I had to listen to the game with my dad in the garage.

[@timg2088]

This is the game that we would always pretend we were playing in as kids back in the 70's & 80's. Especially when it was cold or on the super rare occasion that it snowed or iced over like it did in 1982.

[@tomsteinhardt4722]

Lol. We did that too. But, we were from Wisconsin.

[@jebarr1]

Indeed! From the U.P. here and we replayed this game in the streets hundreds of times for years after. Runny noses and mittens. Nice job Michael! A different spin on the most memorable game in the history of the NFL

[@mikematthews31]

I was 14, living in Georgia. We loved to play anytime it got cold or if frost or snow flurries had fallen during the night. We were always the Cowboys!

[@robbbessey2680]

Dyed in the wool Packers fan here. This just brought me to tears, hearing the other side of the conversation about the Ice Bowl. Don Meridith was a wonderful football player and human.

[@matthewwilliams2093]

Packer fan here. This is an AMAZING addition to the documentaries about the Ice Bowl. I've seen so many produced from the POV of the Packers (rightly so), but this side is so seldom even considered. Thank you sir for your hard work and appreciation for this side of what is without a doubt one of the top 5 NFL games of all time (It's #1 in my mind, but I don't think there is ANY true fan of the game that could consider it out of the top 5).

[@TheCream14]

Outstanding documentary. These kind of games (like the 1971 Nebraska vs. Oklahoma Game of the Century) prove that it's not really about winning or losing. Both teams taught all of us something much bigger. Thus, we all win.

[@brettrobinson2901]

ABSOLUTELY.....some games....reach beyond the score...and the struggle...the effort...the MAGIC that sports competition played beyond all expectations produce...makes ALL participants...Champions...FOREVER....

[@diggermolly5927]

As a life long Packers fan I want to say how grateful I am to Dons son for putting this together. I only knew his father as a voice on MNF, but now can truly appreciate him for the player that he was. Only 4 years old at the time, I had to grow many years before I understood the magnitude of that game. After watching this, I understand more of what it meant to Mr. Meredith, his family, and all of the players on the Cowboys team. Very grateful for this video, it fills a space in history that was previously empty.

[@FredFukkinBear]

Lifelong Cowboys fan here and I turned 5 the year this game was played. In fact, it was only a few months prior in September. Dad was a big Cowboy fan, as were all the older men in our family, so Cowboy games at our house were often very loud. It was also the first year I was allowed to watch the game with Dad on Thanksgiving Day, kind of like a right of passage. Championship games with Green Bay was like the Superbowl to most of us Cowboys fans. It's one thing to get blown out in a game, but to pull up just short, it's soul crushing.

[@edwardyoung522]

Don should be in the Hall of Fame, as a player and as a broadcaster...

[@aktxag]

Dandy Don is in the broadcast wing of the Hall of Fame

[@garymorris1856]

@@aktxag He was great on Monday Night Football, very entertaining.

[@chriskelly4477]

He is ! Not as a player. He didn't have near enough !!!

[@blachloch1]

@@chriskelly4477 Didn't have enough? You obviously don't know a thing about Meredith.

[@papadopp3870]

As a Packer fan who saw his first game ever in the first of the two NFL Championships against Dallas, Bart was my favorite player of all, but that day I gained, at first, a grudging respect for their quarterback. Even as a youngster could tell that team was on his back under benign weather. I developed that sheer and deep disdain for the Cowboys that only Green Bay fans know. Through the ‘67 season and the Ice Bowl, I followed them because of #17… and because our local stations, far now from the frozen tundra had more of their games. I have two QBs from that era that, for me, were the textbook examples, from two ends of the spectrum, of what the NFL was in the mid 1960s. To tell the truth, I was, as a player, much more of a Meredith spirit. Bart is the haloed saint from whom I learned perseverance and self-confidence were necessary tools for success. Jeff and Hazel’s little boy had those tools as well as a powerful arm, but he sure seemed to have more fun than anyone else in the league. When he wasn’t there, retired, that team was never the same- never as cool. Read Pete Gent’s “North Dallas Forty” for a thinly-veiled look at Don and his team. No one knows how much it hurt for him… he played with savage, chronic and painful injuries & know one can imagine the work ethic he had. We lost a great man and True Texan far too soon. Here’s to #17!

[@Richb144]

I was 16 when they played the Ice Bowl. Watching it live, of course, was sensational. It's legend continues to inspire. Thank you Michael Meridith.

[@vwm8534]

This game , these teams and players will always remain larger than life in my mind. This was special. Michael...if you read this your dad was my first pro football hero. I was crushed when he retired and very unhappy with Dallas fans when I heard the restaurant story.

[@cdsackett]

Well that was phenomenal.

[@spiritofseventysix1155]

I don't know what it is about that year, 1967, again and again that year has impacted my being(my mom past away), character (young child became a younger responsible child), outlook (moved overseas - Italy), persona (neighborhood mom's watched over you, like you were one of their own, couldn't have been without them...I didn't know it then, oh but years later I recognized little my child's awareness actually was indeed fortunate to those neighbors), a love for life taught that needs/must be/had lived fully and only now beginning to appreciate the generosity, genuine generation we were living in, in our own way...thank you all for showing us how to be our most/best...in more ways than I could've ever imagined as a youngster.

[@samreynolds1353]

This was one of the greatest documentaries I’ve ever seen. I particularly enjoyed the short feature on Willie Townes. He made one of the coolest defensive plays of all time in this game.

[@giibzc2371]

Lol love the old peeps looking back into they’re own life , that moment kept them young and pumped up . W or L they lived a good one .

[@LL3Jay]

Never forget the good old days kids.

[@allenf.5907]

This is an incredible piece of sports reporting. It was the greatest game ever played!

[@michaellyons9820]

I was an 11year-old fifth-grader and a devoted Cowboys fan when the Ice Bowl was played. For me, it was the most heartbreaking loss as a fan of professional sports teams at the time. The 27-yard pass play from Bart Starr to Chuck Mercein that gave the Packers a first down on the 11-yard line still gives me that "Oh no" feeling. From the moment the Cowboys took the lead on the pass from Dan Reeves to Lance Rentzel I was highly confident the Cowboys were going to win. The Mercein play changed confidence into doubt. This documentary brings home the effect the effect the outcome of the Ice Bowl had on the; players.

[@clintondelp3465]

I was a 10 year old kid living in Michigan but a Cowboy fan thanks to my Aunt Val who turned me on to footbal in 66. I remember me and my brothers going out to play catch in the side yard during halftime. Damn, it was cold! We would skate on the pond all day if it was near zero out. This was different. The coldest afternoon of my lifetime. We were back in the house in no time. Lost 50 cents in my last bet for money in my entire life on a sporting event. It is amazing that in some musty closet they have not found the actual broadcast footage. My favorite game of all time.

[@augustwest1760]

Wow! Such a wonderful video. Micheal sure is a spittin image of his father too. My life has many cherished moments listening to Don as an announcer. His playing days I missed by a few years but I’ll never forget the joy he brought to the game of football. The world was lucky to have had him in it, as was I and everyone touched by his jovial approach to reality. RIP Don ❤️🌹

[@miltonmoore8369]

He favored his mother.

[@siriuzbiz]

RESPECT To the Meredith family! It's way past time Mr. Meredith be inducted to the N.F.L. 👈👉H.O.F 1✊Peace Power n Progression ✊

[@patton303]

This was a beautiful documentary, Michael. I loved every minute of it. Thanks!

[@softhotty]

My vote for "Greatest Pro Football Game Ever Played". Back when MEN of character played. I miss those days.

[@JahWontPayTheBill]

Except they were all extremely racist and sexist.

[@TexasRick]

@@JahWontPayTheBill That couldn't be further from the truth. The real story is that these are the men who broke the racial barriers. In fact, Vince Lombardi made it a top priority to ensure that his players understood there would be no bigotry on his team. There was a zero tolerance policy for that at least with the Packers. I don't know enough about Tom Landry's teams.

[@MegaJohnf1]

Absolutely beautiful documentary...entertaining, touching...Thank you Michael Meredith...

[@thegreatsambino659]

As a packer fan, it is really cool to hear from the cowboys perspective.

[@BDub2024]

Yes really cool... in fact freezing. Seeing this cools me down, I'm watching this in 102 degree heat. 39 celcius.

[@heathderks4512]

Being 20 mins south of G.B of course im a huge fan, Bret Farve said it best when traded from Atlanta, where the heck is Green Bay! The team from the smallest NFL town holds this honor im so proud to call this home! I think with this and the Farve era put us on the map! GO PACK GO😁😁

[@miltonmoore8369]

Brett's last name is not Farve. It's FAVRE!🙈😖😫

[@milwaukeejt]

In the mid-1950s, Vince Lombardi and Tom Landry were assistant coaches with the New York Giants. Vince was offensive coordinator, and Tom was defensive coordinator.

[@johnritcher5751]

Every time I've visited Lambeau Field. Either on a tour, at a game or when I worked there in Facilities and Fields painting those yellow railings, repainting seat numbers or whatever else I was tasked with, I would imagine that day. The Ice Bowl definitely will live on. It happened 8 years before I was born, and I talk about it from time to time and I know no game comes close to it.

[@marktwain368]

What a marvellous tribute to the men, and the man. This film showed the greatness of the game and its impact on American life and sport.

[@HardCold-Alquan]

The good thing about NFL Films is that they used film, which helps old school games before HD look at least as good as HD.

[@t4texastom587]

I watched the previous season's NFL Championship between GB & Dallas played at the Cotton Bowl with my Uncle and my Mother. Of course the weather was beautiful for that particular game. The following December, in '67 on gameday, when the telecast came on and Ray Scott was giving the game temperature and trying to describe the intensity of the cold, it was hard for me to grasp just what he was talking about, for me as a 12 year old kid from Texas, I had never experienced that type of cold before. Well, my heroes from Dallas obviously came up short that day, and as much as I was disappointed in another loss to the Green Bay Packers, I still was proud of the Cowboys for the valient effort they gave. I've often wondered if the game had been played in warmer conditions would the outcome have been different. Obviously, we'll never know. With that said, I still believe that the mighty Green Bay Packers were just too good, and that they were no question a team of destiny....... the greatest dynasty in NFL history.🏈

[@SuperPrince1007]

The Ice Bowl was the greatest NFL Game ever played. It will live in infamy & I love, admire and respect both the Green Bay Packers & Dallas Cowboys for how hard they played in this game under the worst weather conditions imaginable especially in the last drive by the Green Bay Packers. It was the greatest Fantastic Finish in NFL history. In the end, there were no winners and losers in this Classic Game. My heart though goes out to Don Meredith. I can just imagine how hard this loss was on him to accept but he went on to achieve so much success in the 1970's for being one of the most colorful Broadcasters on Monday Night Football ever. God do I miss him. RIP Don Meredith & Bart Starr. As for Don Meredith's son he has so much to be proud of his father. He was a great Quarterback & man.

[@enfieldjohn101]

The Ice Bowl must have been a tough game to play in, but it created a sports legend that endures today. The Green Bay Packers and Lambeau Field were already popular at the time, but this game made them legends. It cemented pro football as America's favorite sport, surpassing baseball. I grew up on a cattle ranch in Western Nebraska back in the early 70's, so I experienced this level of extreme cold many times. I have a scar on my right thumb from a time when I got frostbite so badly on my hands and feet that a layer of skin came off my thumb when I took my wet leather gloves off one day back in those very cold winters. My dad's favorite passtimes were watching football games and hunting ducks and geese. I went with him many times to have some quality time away from the hard work of the ranch. Those games and hunting trips could be so very cold sometimes, but I enjoyed the time with him. When I was in high school, I was the student manager due to life-long back problems that made it too dangerous for me to play on the field. But I did all I could to help my team in my own way. Our coach even lobbied to get me a football patch for my letterman jacket when I was a senior because he said that I was just as important to the team as any of the players were. I remember many very cold games, some of which were so cold that the tap on the water cooler froze solid and I had to take the lid off to dip water out for the players. When I hear about this legendary game, I can easily imagine what it must have been like. Growing up in Nebraska, I was of course a die hard Cornhuskers fan and a lot of the players who graduated from UNL, which later became my alma mater, played for Green Bay. In my mind growing up, the Packers were the best team that I saw on TV other than the Huskers, so I became a Packers fan rather than the Chiefs, Cowboys or Broncos. Something about the Packers appealed to me then and still does. Don Meredith was the quintessential Dallas Cowboy. This is a great video about him as well as the infamous field and the infamous game played upon it. I remember Don as a fantastic announcer and actor, so it is so great to see this intimate documentary about him, his family and his most famous football game.

[@GazTheKitman]

I love how Bart Starr laughed when Coach Lombardi said "WELL THEN RUN IT, AND LET'S GET THE HELL OUTTA HERE." He laughed EVERY TIME he retold it. Makes me laugh as well. God bless Bart Starr and all the players of that legendary game!

[@tomsteinhardt4722]

As someone who's from Wisconsin, I appreciate this. I also appreciate Meredith.

[@jimwhiteaker8891]

I was a sophomore in the Fightin' Texas Aggie Band. What a football weekend. I watched this game in the lobby of the Adolphus Hotel in Dallas and the next day the Texas Aggies beat the Bear and the Snake.

[@Mr.56Goldtop]

One thing is for sure, EVERYBODY loved Dandy Don Meredith! He is sorely missed. Don't turn out the lights, the party ain't over!

[@cb6866]

That was an amazing era . Thank you very much for sharing that. Peace

[@mymomsaysimcool9650]

I’m a Lipton ice tea man because of Don Meredith. I still have iced tea in the dead of winter.

[@jojowhite9296]

A lot think that the cold weather team has the advantage where in reality once it get's below 10 degrees any advantage is out the window. I attended the Raiders/Browns on 1/4/1981 and the wind chill was a minus 21. Believe me, after a while the name of the game is survival. My feet were so cold and then you have to walk about 20/30 minutes back to parking. My feet actually warmed up as I walked but they were still cold after driving over 2 hours to get home. Lance Rentzel looks like a Macy Parades float. To think he was once married to Joey Heatherton.

[@yurolson]

Ok JoJo - you got my interest when you said 'you attended"that game - I remember well since the Browns were supposed to win and go west to play the Chargers. The Chargers had come from behind to beat the Bills the day before - that was the game i attended on Saturday only to have the damn Raiders show up the following Sunday and beat my beloved SD chargers by 7. 34 - 27…Sipes did not have to throw that pass. but yes it was about survival and thats what the raiders did. The browns were so good as were the chargers but the ball just did not bounce in either of our directions. Alas both teams up and left the fans that loved them - Model was broke from gambling debts and Spanos is pure greed. Even the Raiders moved again.This was the era of football at its best.

[@panama8009]

Wow! I am a Raider Lifer and remember watching that game. It was Brutal I am sure if you attended that game. Browns had it but it was seen by Mike Davis in end zone.

[@panama8009]

Hey, amid all the heartbreak, and being a Raiders fan I know the feeling. Immaculate Deception I call it vs. PITT, The Rob Lytle Fumble in 77 vs Broncos. But we were 1st wildcard to win Superbowl. I do remember that stupid Disco San Diego Chargers Song as well..lol

[@tarn1135]

I was at Farve’s last game as a Packer, it was so cold the coolers were unplugged to keep the beer warm enough to serve. Hell I have a picture of my beer that exploded and the foam froze 4 feet long without touching the ground. I believe the ice bowl was a bit colder but that was the coldest I’ve ever been.

[@miltonmoore8369]

You misspelled Brett's last name. It's FAVRE!🙈😫

[@toddhumphreys2186]

I was there too, only time in my life I requested the warmest beer you got, all 4 froze within 20 minutes or so

[@davemr6193]

Chuck Mercein, really came up huge, especially in the red zone, that last drive; then, he didn't get to play in the SB

[@thomasdunn8214]

What a great tribute ... your Dad is proud!

[@mikedorsey9660]

Love this documentary, it was a game that probably shouldn't of been played & maybe wouldn't of been in today's era. Listening to those that were there is like almost the same as the experience of soldiers of the 101st Airborne that were @ the Battle of the Bulge, only with no guns or tanks.

[@shanejur]

My grandfather was one of the 101st Airbourne that was there. Never would talk about it though.

[@christopherhughes3381]

Ahh. Bill Mercer!! Also a Legendary Pro Wrestling announcer. Awesome! I love Bill. World Class Wrestling out of Dallas. The Von Erichs and Free birds!!

[@anthonysantana2000]

What sets the NFL above all sports it’s the way they preserve and MASTERFULLY show us the history of the game NFL films goes beyond in showcasing the ART of the sport all leagues need to step their game up

[@mountainryder3056]

Junior high in Perryton Texas playing in mud and/or snow was a gas. Played in a mud game in Wichita Ks against BC and had a great time. Weather games are so much fun!

[@georgemorley1029]

His dad seemed to have a natural acting talent, when I saw him in that monologue at the diner (3 days of rain). Really natural, human delivery.

[@kellywoloshin5900]

Thank you. Great perspective.

[@jorvelort]

Excellent documentary. Kudos to Meredith father and son. And to all the players who were part of that historic game.

[@ramsesstafford4640]

Catching a football when it's 35 degrees hurts your hands I don't want to know how it feels when it's 12 degrees below zero with 32 below zero windshields.

[@agvga5510]

Its better ur numb

[@alanstevens1296]

I watched it on a color TV in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Even there I got cold watching it!

[@shakiemjeanjoseph428]

The Ice Bowl is a classic between the Cowboys 🤠and Packers 🧀

[@mikejennings4495]

Loved him. The Eagles sucked back then. What a great game to have watched with family that were still alive. Jeff and Hazel's baby boy became my Monday night regular viewing. Thanks

[@WillE454]

One of the best NFL Films of all time.

[@derekjones2604]

RIP DANDY DON MERIDETH

[@carsonyoung9965]

I saw these highlights on a SI promo VHS called "fabulous finales" that my dad had in the late 80s. I had just gotten into football. I loved the uniforms and the fact it looked like the north pole. This game made me the Packers fan I am today

[@richardmorris7063]

10 yrs old ,my first game on an 10" tube tv .black n whits.lifelong memories .Jerry Kramer & Don Meredith were my favorites.Kramer did a show w/ Curt Gowde.Ami Sportsman67-69.Memories, Jerry looks good.

[@JerryFerko]

outstanding video ......... THANKS to dons son .......... and to all who contibuted................... seeing the packer fan in the audience ........ with tears in his eyes when bart starr was annonced at the gathering near the end ................. with tears in his eyes................... same here..................

[@Bravo-Too-Much]

How strange seeing a face mask like Meredith’s for a QB. The only QB helmet I’ve ever seen with a vertical bar. Total power move.

[@carljustinenuestro8771]

33:27 I really love Jerry Kramer’s wink lol😅😅😅

[@bimini1216]

It was a legendary moment in american history. Two great programs that built the NFL. The nation really started to see the NFL in a different light after this game. It was the beginning of an amazing evolutionary journey.... They were all heros. The nation loved both teams

[@1983jblack]

I had heard and also read many years before how Bobby Hayes had his hands in his pants on running plays during the game. I am neither a Packer or Cowboy fan but he did play a pretty decent part in Dallas' defeat by tipping off Green Bay. I live in Cincinnati and we have our own little piece of history with The Freezer Bowl in 1982. Riverfront Stadium looked eerie as Hell with steam coming up off of the Ohio River and the nut who rode around on a stuffed tiger with no shirt on during the game. The Bengals linemen came out with no long sleeves on to help psyche out San Diego and it did work

[@GAdawg2k8]

Timeline is a fantastic series! NFL Films has outdone itself and this episode has been the best by far. Learning about the events prior to the game was amazing. It’s crazy how seemingly small decisions can affect the outcome of games and the conditions of the surface.

[@jeffs8614]

Michael Meredith What a truly great film. This was NFL royalty from two great teams.

[@dougdonaho]

Dandy Don’s son looks and sounds just like him… The players were/are just like the two coaches. They knew each other, they didn’t really like each other, but they had the utmost respect for each other…

[@tomsanders6267]

A great story. Both teams had a lot of class, I remember.

[@melindalewis7235]

We had the privilege of getting to know Harold Hays #56 - his wife and my MIL were friends. He often spoke about The Ice Bowl. Thank you for such an interesting documentary.

[@porterwake3898]

The Ice Bowl had an attendance of about 51,000 people. But if you know about Wisconsin, the attendance was actually more like 3 million people because everyone's grandpa, great uncle, uncle, cousin, and 4th cousin were at the game. Anyway, this is an awesome documentary.

[@rwh2559]

Beautiful tribute.

[@tyjameson7404]

What an amazing story ❤️👍🏼🙌🏼🙏🏽🎉🇺🇸Thank your Michael 👍🏼🇺🇸🙌🏼🙏🏽🎉your dad is so proud of you 🙏🏽

[@fastfoodreviewandelvistoo]

I was 7 years old when I say Starr win the game. I’ve been a 🧀 head 55 years since. Could have gone either way. I’ve always had a special place in my ❤️ for the Cowboys. Much respect to the Merideth family. I remember Dandy Don on MNF!🤠 Great video! Well done! This is the best NFL video I’ve ever seen!🥰 🏈 🧊Thank you!

[@TheStikapos]

Michael, I don’t have the words. Your mom was a star. Pops was a star. You? No words. Thank you so much!

[@misterresister8271]

FYI after the ref blew his whistle for the opening kickoff, it ripped off a piece of his lip because it has frozen to his flesh. For the remainder of the game, the refs did not blow their whistles to stop plays, but had to yell at the players. Can you imagine! Epic.

[@8avexp]

Norm Schachter forgot to put the plastic cover on his whistle. Frank Gifford remembered taking a bite out of his coffee.

[@mikel.9133]

I have to say I almost cry almost every time I watch one of these

[@skip3778]

The Chargers played in Miami the week before where it was 80 degrees. 130 degree temp swing between weeks.

[@r5t6y7u8]

Can we all take a minute and thank the people who shot the behind-the-scenes footage? 13:45 Like Vince L in his car, and greeting the players as they head to the locker room? Do you suppose they wondered if people would still be talking about this game over fifty years later? Great job, film crew. Great job.

[@conspiracyx8916]

I love these little in-depth documentaries NFL films does. Keep up the good work 👍

[@garylobo348]

Beautiful.

[@jefferyrobertson7520]

1981 AFC Championship San Diego Chargers Against Cincinnati Bengals Known As The Freezer Bowl At Riverfront Stadium In Cincinnati Ohio Temperature Wind Chill Minus 59 Below Zero ☺🏈In My Opinion

[@staubach1979rt]

True, but I think they only consider mean temperature. Maybe wind chill wasn't considered back then, since there WAS wind but nobody has ever brought up a wind chill factor.

[@timg2088]

You're right, the 'Freezer Bowl' was technically the coldest game in NFL history. Several people and players suffered from severe frostbite. Some having fingertips, tips of noses and ears amputated afterwards. That is cold!🥶🥶

[@softhotty]

Yea, the weather cost the GREAT Dan Fouts a trip to the dance. Bengals played a decent game against the niners though.

[@softhotty]

@@williamkerfoot8039 I don't disagree with your points...just empathize with or sympathize for Fouts. Dude was a HOF baller on a team from a warm town whom led his team to a win in one of the longest playoff games in history and once again...in a warm setting. THE CHALLENGE WAS HUGE going to CINCY. They showed up, played hard but came up short against...yes, a very deserving of success team in the Bengals. That 81 AFC Championship was another incredible game played by exceptional men.

[@YESJesusisLord100]

Yes. Estimated wind chill factor of the Ice Bowl was a maximum of 38 below zero. The Freezer Bowl was 59 below zero.

[@josephreel9556]

As a Packer fan who observed the game on tv years ago, l enjoyed the Cowboys perspective of the game. Thank you.

[@cmjones83]

Don at 31 looked 10 years older than Michael at 50. Crazy.

[@thunderdeed1]

I truly felt bad for Don Maynard to never get to a super bowl is a disappointment but he still is remembered a one of the greatest.

[@joeblow2069]

I'm from Rockford Ill and it was almost that cold there. I remember my dad going out to run the car for a while so he could get to work in the morning.

[@MatsThyWit]

It's so weird that so much of the lament from the Dallas side just seems to boil down to "we shouldn't have been forced to play in that weather, it wasn't fair. We're a hot weather team."

[@miltonmoore8369]

There was nobody from Dallas in this video lamenting the cold, or in any other video I have seen about this game.

[@MisterFridayOMG]

Yo Football can be the most glorious or depressing sport ever if you don't win the big game. It will haunt you.

[@timbaines3562]

Man - just 5 minutes into this and I knew this was a special production!

[@tarn1135]

Few people want to talk about the crushing depression of losing at the end like this. That’s not an indictment of him or his talent or his character it’s just the life of player and a fan.

[@charlierondot7509]

A great job by young Meredith. He certainly spung a fine tale. Bart was my boyhood hero.

[@kvernon1]

I have heard that if you attend a game a Lambeau Field, you can seek out one of the "old-timers" in attendance or on staff, and ask; "Which end zone was it"? (Worded exactly like that, without mentioning the Ice Bowl). And he or she will point to an end zone and say "that one", identifying where the final touchdown was scored that day. The game is that seared into the memory of Packer fans. And what a whale of an effort by the Cowboys that day! I regretted they apparently never spoke to Bob Lilly, the HoF tackle for the Cowboys, in this film. Would have loved to have had his insights as well.

[@slydEvil35]

Man I’m from Chicago and have experienced some cold temps where you can legit feel your nose hairs freezing, but Minnesota/Wisconsin in general is a different level of winter. Can’t imagine sitting still to watch a game generating 0 body heat from movement.

[@husq48]

Outstanding!

[@scottpollack1007]

I remember sitting in my Living Room in Phoenix, Arizona watching the “Ice Bowl” with my entire family and going CRAZY when Bart Starr scored the winning touchdown on a “Quarterback Sneak” over Jerry Kramer’s Tremendous Block! I was so excited that I got on my bike and just rode around the neighborhood for the next 5 hours before returning home! In my opinion, that’s when Green Bay should have become “America’s Team”, not the Dallas Cowboys! The Packers are the only Professional Sports Team in America OWNED BY THE FANS! If that’s not an awesome display of what America is all about then I don’t know what is! Respect to Don Meredith and Family, however, the better team won that game!

[@robertsprouse9282]

I was a Cowboys fan back then, and now that I see Kramer was easily offside(false start), I think it taints the game.. I did hear that because their whistles froze to their lips, no penalties were called by the officials after the first quarter. If so, that is ridiculous. If the officials could wave their arms and/or yell "STOP" to end plays, they could throw their yellow flags or yell PENALTY..they did not have to whistle the play, dead. By the way, the yellow penalty flag was only a little over two years old at that point. Until November of 1965, the NFL used white flags..Flags themselves had only been around since 1941 just weeks before PEARL HARBOR. Before that, it was either whistles or horns. Meanwhile, Kramer probably knew they would not penalize him. He even said to STARR: I CAN WEDGE (JETHRO) PUGH, and an early start would make that much easier. Right?

[@scottodonnell7121]

@@robertsprouse9282 He was milliseconds into a false start. Almost indetectable on film, let alone trying to see it from a distance. The refs just couldn't catch it.