December 31, 1967 the packers faced the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL Championship game in what will forever be known as the Ice Bowl.
Temperatures at Lambeau Field dropped as low as -18 F on that frigid day.
Even with home field advantage the game was close with the Cowboys leading 17-14 near the end of the fourth quarter.
The heating system that Vince Lombardi had had installed failed the the field was an unpredictable sheet of ice. Running plays weren't working and catching passes was near impossible.
When quarterback Bart Starr was snapped the ball on fourth and goal with just 16 seconds left on the clock, he surged forward and crossed the end zone by himself scoring the championship winning touchdown.
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