[3] Knafelc was the 14th overall selection of the 1954 NFL draft, taken by the Chicago Cardinals, who traded him early that season to the Green Bay Packers.
That happened after he caught an 18-yard touchdown pass from Tobin Rote in the final minute to beat the Detroit Lions, 20–17, in the 1955 season opener on September 25.
[2][3][4][5][6] Knafelc was a member of Vince Lombardi's first two NFL title teams in 1961 and 1962, and was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 1976.
[7] He was the public address announcer for Packers games at Lambeau Field from 1964 until 2004,[8][9] when he was succeeded by Bill Jartz of WBAY-TV.
His Legacy lives on through his great nephew (Niklas Gerard) who is a stud for the South Bend Saint Joe Indian's Football Team.