Vandal legend Jerry Kramer makes Hall of Fame

University of Idaho great Jerry Kramer has finally made it in to the Pro Football Hall of Fame, it was announced Saturday.

Kramer, a guard for the Vandals in the 1950s who later joined the Green Bay Packers, was part of an eight-person class that includes Ray Lewis, Brian Urlacher, Randy Moss, Brian Dawkins, Bobby Beathard and Robert Brazile.

Kramer was a key member of the Packers’ glory years of the 1960s and is the first Vandal to be enshrined in the hall. He was a fourth-round pick (39th overall) by Packers in 1958 NFL Draft, and went on to anchor the offensive line of Lombardi-era powerhouse.

Kramer was named All-NFL five times — 1960, 1962, 1963, 1966, 1967 — and selected to three Pro Bowls. He was named to NFL’s 50th Anniversary Team, NFL All-Decade Team of 1960s and Super Bowl Silver Anniversary Team

He is remembered for throwing the key block that made way for Bart Starr’s game-winning touchdown in the famous “Ice Bowl” — the 1967 NFL Championship Game.

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