As with most accomplishments in my life, I wouldn’t have been able to complete this book without the support of my wife, Lisa. She’s a loving mother and wife whose honesty and humor spurs me on more than she realizes. I don’t know where I would be without her.
CHAPTER 1 Football as It Should Be Played
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The Packers were a running team, led by Taylor, the powerful fullback who during the season averaged 105 yards per game and scored 19 touchdowns, numbers that helped to beat out Tittle for the league’s Most Valuable Player Award. Even though the ground attack was the strength of his offense, Lombardi, after studying hours and hours of film on the Giants, was convinced Starr could beat them through the air. The game plan revolved around the pass, and many expected the championship game to be a wide-open contest between the league’s two highest-scoring teams.
The Packers led the NFL that season in eleven offensive categories, including scoring and rushing. The Giants, who scored 391 points, topped the NFL in total offense as they gained more than 5,000 net yards and had a league-leading 35 touchdown passes.
