The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inc. on Friday received the donation of a unique autographed football from the 1961 season, the Packers’ first NFL Championship season under Vince Lombardi.
The ball bears more than 40 autographs from the Packers’ 1961 roster, and will be displayed in the Packers Hall of Fame near the replica of Vince Lombardi’s office.
The autographed football was donated by the Purinton family, which includes adult siblings Helen, Jim, Martha and Dick, whose father received the ball as part of recognition he earned at the 1962 Barbershopper Convention in Green Bay.