The NFL's team of the '60s faced the only team to reach the Super Bowl in the '60s, '70s and '80s in ESPN.com's Fantasy Super Bowl Tournament.
But just as this decade has been much kinder to Green Bay than Oakland, the Packers edged the Raiders in this tightly-contested battle. Brett Favre put Kenny Stabler back in retirement.
The fourth-seeded Packers, who won the first two Super Bowls under Vince Lombardi, held on to beat the fifth-seeded Raiders and their "Commitment to Excellence" with this first-round victory.
These teams met once in Super Bowl play, with the Packers earning a 33-14 victory in Super Bowl II.
Here's a look at each team's credentials and the lineups we selected for this all-time matchup:
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SEED: 4 |
SUPER BOWL RECORD: 3-1 |
RESULTS: Defeated Chiefs 35-10 in 1967; defeated Raiders 33-14 in 1968; defeated Patriots 35-21 in 1997; lost to Broncos 31-24 in 1998. |
COACH: Vince Lombardi, who directed the Packers to five NFL titles in seven years, including victories in the first Super Bowls. |
Offense |
Pos. |
Player |
Comment |
QB |
Brett Favre |
Favre vs. Bart Starr was one of our toughest calls, but we're going with the only three-time NFL MVP. |
RB |
Dorsey Levens |
His total of 1,435 rushing yards during the '97 season was the second-best ever for a Packers runner. |
FB |
Jim Taylor |
The leading rusher in team history, Taylor ran for the TD that gave the Packers the lead for good in Super Bowl I. |
WR |
Max McGee |
Filling in for the injured Bowd Dowler, he caught two TD passes in Super Bowl I, including the first score in the game's history. |
WR |
Antonio Freeman |
Big-play receiver caught 12 passes for 231 yards and three TDs in his two Super Bowl appearances. |
TE |
Marv Fleming |
Made the first two of his five Super Bowl appearances with the Pack before joining the Dolphins. |
T |
Forrest Gregg |
Hall of Famer was called by Lombardi "the finest player I ever coached." Named All-Pro eight times. Coached Bengals in Super Bowl XVI. |
G |
Jerry Kramer |
Three-time Pro Bowler helped lead way for Starr's winning TD run in the "Ice Bowl." |
C |
Frank Winters |
Durable and consistent, Winters is the clear leader of the line that protected Favre in two Super Bowls. |
G |
Fuzzy Thurston |
In the typical Lombardi mold, Thurston was a quick guard who could pull and lead the sweep. |
T |
Bob Skoronski |
Integral member of line in Lombardi Era, Skoronski won five NFL titles and was named to the Pro Bowl in 1966. |
Defense |
Pos. |
Player |
Comment |
DE |
Reggie White |
The NFL's all-time sacks leader finally got his ring with the Packers in 1997. |
DT |
Henry Jordan |
Colorful tackle was named All-Pro five straight seasons and played in seven NFL titles. |
DT |
Bob Brown |
Quick 260-pounder gets the nod over Gilbert Brown, who's at least a 360-pounder. |
DE |
Willie Davis |
Outstanding pass rusher was named All-Pro five times and member of five title-winning teams. |
LB |
Ray Nitschke |
Tough and hard-hitting, this Hall of Famer was named to the NFL's 50th and 75th Anniversary Teams. |
LB |
Dave Robinson |
Playing alongside Nitschke, Robinson was selected to three Pro Bowls in the 1960s. |
LB |
Brian Williams |
Had a key interception for Green Bay in Super Bowl XXXII. |
CB |
Herb Adderley |
Five-time All-Pro played in four of the first six Super Bowls, two with Green Bay and two with Dallas. |
CB |
Bob Jeter |
Together with Adderley, formed a secondary that was very tough to throw against. Named to Pro Bowl in '67 and '70. |
S |
LeRoy Butler |
Outspoken leader has backed up his talk with four Pro Bowl appearances. |
S |
Willie Wood |
The premier free safety of his era, this Hall of Famer was selected to eight consecutive Pro Bowls. |
Specialists |
Pos. |
Player |
Comment |
K |
Don Chandler |
Perfect in 12 Super Bowl kicks, and he served as the punter, too. |
P |
Craig Hentrich |
Pro Bowler was excellent at handling the harsh conditions at Lambeau Field. |
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SEED: 6 |
SUPER BOWL RECORD: 3-1 |
RESULTS: Lost to Packers 33-14 in 1968; defeated Vikings 32-14 in 1977; defeated Eagles 27-10 in 1981; defeated Redskins 38-9 in 1984. |
COACH: John Madden, who won only one Super Bowl, but had a much better career record than Tom Flores. |
Offense |
Pos. |
Player |
Comment |
QB |
Ken Stabler |
One ring and a 75.3 QB rating, compared to Jim Plunkett's two and 67.5. |
RB |
Marcus Allen |
MVP of Super Bowl XVIII, with 209 rushing/receiving yards. |
FB |
Kenny King |
Solid runner, gained 825 yards in 1981. Caught a record 80-yard TD pass in Super Bowl XV. |
WR |
Fred Biletnikoff |
Even without the stick-um, he would've been great. |
WR |
Cliff Branch |
A great deep threat, Branch averaged 17.3 yards per catch. |
TE |
Dave Casper |
Barely beats out Ray Chester and Todd Christensen. |
T |
Art Shell |
An eight-time Pro Bowler, Shell dominated Jim Marshall in Super Bowl XI. |
G |
Gene Upshaw |
He and fellow Hall of Famer Shell anchored the left side of the line. |
C |
Jim Otto |
He was the top AFL center in all 10 years of the league's existence. |
G |
Dave Dalby |
Saw action in three Super Bowls. Also a good center. |
T |
Henry Lawrence |
Twice a Pro Bowler, Lawrence played in three Super Bowls with Dalby. |
Defense |
Pos. |
Player |
Comment |
DE |
Howie Long |
He's good on TV, but was even better in the trenches. |
DT |
Otis Sistrunk |
Joined NFL when he was 25, played all line positions. |
DT |
Tom Keating |
All-AFL in 1967 and 1969. |
DE |
Lyle Alzado |
More famous than good, but he could play. |
LB |
Rod Martin |
Four-time All-Pro, he had a record three interceptions in Super Bowl XV. |
LB |
Dan Conners |
All-AFL three times in 1960s. |
LB |
Ted Hendricks |
"The Mad Stork" played in eight Pro Bowls and four Super Bowls. |
CB |
Willie Brown |
A member of the AFL's all-time team, Brown had a 75-yard TD return in Super Bowl XI. |
CB |
Mike Haynes |
Hall of Famers Brown and Haynes edge Lester Hayes. |
S |
Jack Tatum |
Hit so hard, they called him "The Assassin." |
S |
Dave Grayson |
Topped AFL with 10 interceptions in 1968. |
Specialists |
Pos. |
Player |
Comment |
K |
George Blanda |
And if Stabler gets hurt, Blanda can always throw a few ... |
P |
Ray Guy |
If they ever let a punter into the Hall, it'll be this Guy. |