In 2007, ESPN.com ranked the 1962 Packers as the fifth-greatest defense in NFL history,[1] noting, "The great 1962 Packers had a rock-solid defense front to back, with five Hall of Famers: defensive linemen Willie Davis and Henry Jordan, linebacker Ray Nitschke, cornerback Herb Adderley, and safety Willie Wood.
Green Bay gave up just 10.8 points per game, shutting out opponents three times.
The Packers held opposing QBs to a 43.5 rating, due, in part, to Wood's league-leading nine interceptions.
And that team etched in historic stone the image of Lombardi's three-yards-and-a-cloud-of-dust Packers that is still so powerful today.
This game provides the backdrop for the Vince Lombardi book Run to Daylight!, which chronicles the week's preparation leading to the contest.