6/6: Celebrating Ray Nitschke

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Linebacker Ray Nitschke (66) of the Green Bay Packers poses in a 1973 photo.

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Green Bay Packers linebacker Ray Nitschke shown Sept. 1969.

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Ray Nitschke, linebacker of the Green Bay Packers shown on the sidelines during a game in Green Bay, Wis. on Dec. 9, 1971.

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Packers linebacker Ray Nitschke (66) lowers his head today as he is honored during pre-game ceremonies at Packers-Chicago Bears game in Green Bay, Wisconsin on Dec. 12, 1971. Nischke, a veteran of 14 years with the Green Bay team, is holding the hand of his son, Richard.

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Ray Nitschke of the Green Bay Packers, December 5, 1963.

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Oakland's Hewritt Dixon (35) is upended trying to go over the line in the first period of the Super Bowl in Miami, Fla., Jan. 14, 1968. Green Bay defenders in white are Lionel Aldridge (82) and Ray Nitschke (66).

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