Jerry Kramer

Hall of Fame guard and kicker for the Green Bay Packers, author of 'Instant Replay'.

Gerald Louis Kramer (born January 23, 1936) is an American former professional football player, author and sports commentator. He played 11 years as a guard and kicker with the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 2018.

Quick Facts

Legacy: Author of 'Instant Replay'

Lore & Background

Kramer played college football for the Idaho Vandals before being selected by Green Bay in the fourth round of the 1958 NFL draft. He was an integral part of the famous Packers sweep. Kramer was an All-Pro five times, and a member of the National Football League 50th Anniversary All-Time Team. Before his Hall of Fame election at age 82, he was a finalist ten times without being voted in. In 2008, he was rated No. 1 in NFL Network's Top 10 list of players not in the Hall. He was inducted on August 4, 2018.

Reader's Guide

Kramer's book is 'Instant Replay', not 'When Saturday Comes'. He was a member of the NFL 50th Anniversary All-Time Team, not the 1960s All-Decade Team.