Packers announce legendary Alabama QB Bart Starr has passed away

Adam Spencer | 5 years ago

Legendary Alabama and Green Bay Packers QB Bart Starr has been a mainstay in Green Bay for decades now after helping the Packers win the first two Super Bowls ever played.

Sadly, the two-time Super Bowl MVP and former Crimson Tide standout passed away on Sunday morning.

As you can see below, the Packers announced the news on Twitter. Starr was 85 years old:

It is with deep sadness that we announce Green Bay Packers legend Bart Starr has passed away at age 85: https://t.co/Qgv5o6FP3D pic.twitter.com/mIqu5hGyMt

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) May 26, 2019

Starr won the NFL MVP award in 1966 and his No. 15 jersey is retired by the Packers. He is a Hall of Famer and is also in the Packers’ ring of honor.

He died at his home in Birmingham, Alabama.

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Adam Spencer

A 2012 graduate of the University of Missouri, Adam now covers all 14 SEC football teams. He is the news editor at Saturday Down South and across all Saturday Football brands. Follow on Twitter.

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