Bart Starr

I've been the luckiest football player ever.

I'd like to pay tribute to what are unquestionably the world's greatest fans. They are very loyal and very rabid. And I had the time of my life when I played in front of them.

I really think just the honor of playing on five championship teams in seven years is the best thing.

You look at the quality players and look at the leadership we had, and it's easy to understand why we won.

I was fascinated by Harry Gilmer and wanted to learn to throw the ball just like him.

My dad was a fabulous role model. I wanted to be just like him.

My dad was the toughest man I've ever known in my life. He intimidated me. he was my Master Sergeant.

Being part of a team that was so unselfish was amazing. What we were able to accomplish was very meaningful, and the fact we were able to get it done as a team.

I would hope people remember the playing days first, and not the coaching years.

I love coming back to Wisconsin. Lambeau Field is such a special place - a lot different than the old city stadium next to East High School when I first arrived in 1956. The facilities were nothing like they are today, as the Packers were in tough financial times.

I had fallen in love with Cherry as a junior in high school. When I discovered she was going to go to Auburn, I was vacillating between Alabama and Kentucky because of Babe. I eliminated Kentucky because I wanted to be as close to Auburn as I could, and Tuscaloosa is a lot closer than Lexington is.

We avoided injuries that season. It was our fourth year with Vince, so we all knew just what he wanted. And a lot of our core guys were in their prime. It was an incredible season.

Sometimes when I watch a game, there are often more wide receivers on the field than we had on our whole team.

I hadn't trained to be a coach. That takes great training. Being an assistant under a Coach Lombardi or a Tom Landry or whoever, that prepares you to do a better job when you become a coach. I hadn't received that training. It showed.

My dad was a career military man, so I had that kind of discipline and training.

I grew up in a military family, so I liked being in an atmosphere where there was almost that feeling.

I wish we could get a national buddy network going. It would be a great thing for the American people.

During the course of my football and business careers, I have had the great honor of meeting and associating with many outstanding leaders.

It takes me about a week and a half to really analyze a game - play by play.

If you work harder than somebody else, chances are you'll beat him though he has more talent than you.