Raymond Ernest Nitschke (December 29, 1936 – March 8, 1998) was an American professional football player who spent his entire 15-year career as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers. [1]

Jun 29, 2020 · You can’t have a conversation about the greatest NFL linebackers of all time without Ray Nitschke. The Green Bay Packers legend played 15 seasons in the green and yellow and led the team to five NFL championships. But Nitschke wasn’t just an incredible player and a …

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Dec 17, 2022 · Ray Nitschke was a Hall of Fame linebacker who spent his entire 15-year NFL career with the Green Bay Packers. This is his story.

Ray Nitschke, according to Hall of Fame quarterback and teammate Bart Starr, was a “classic example of Dr. Jeckle and Mr. Hyde.” Off the field he was a thoughtful caring person. On the field, he was a ferocious middle linebacker who at times seemed to truly enjoy hitting people.

Pro Football Hall of Fame linebacker Ray Nitschke comes in at number 47 on NFL Films' "The Top 100: NFL's Greatest Players" list produced in 2010.Subscribe t...

Mar 8, 1998 · Born Raymond Ernest Nitschke, he attended Proviso East High School (Illinois) and played collegiate football at the University of Illinois. He was selected by the Packers during the 3rd round (36th overall pick) of the 1958 NFL Draft and appeared in 190 regular season games.

Apr 1, 1998 · To us who write about the Packers, Ray Nitschke was the Packers. He was the key to the best defense on pro football's best teams.

Nitschke announced his retirement on Aug. 28, 1973, after he had seen little action in the Packers' first four preseason games and was listed third on the depth chart behind Carter and...

Ray Nitschke knew what this feeling was all about. In an interview less than one year before his sudden and untimely passing on Sunday, March 8 from a heart attack, Nitschke spelled out what separated the Lombardi Packers from every other team of its era, what made them the team of …