This Day in History: Packers Face Chiefs in the First Super Bowl

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Published on January 15, 2024 - Duration: 00:55s

This Day in History: Packers Face Chiefs in the First Super Bowl

This Day in History: , Packers Face Chiefs in the First Super Bowl.

January 15, 1967.

At the Los Angeles Coliseum, the Green Bay Packers beat the Kansas City Chiefs by a score of 35-10.

That historic first-game was played before a non-sell-out crowd of 61,946 people.

Green Bay scored three touchdowns in the second half to defeat Kansas City.

For their win, each member of the Packers collected $15,000.

At the time, the amount was the largest single-game payout in the history of team sports.

Today, a 30-second Super Bowl commercial can cost as much as $2.5 million.

Between 130 million and 140 million people watch at least part of the game


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