On January 15, 1967, a big football game happened. It was at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Two leagues, the National Football League (NFL) and the American Football League (AFL), sent their best teams to play. This was the first time the NFL and AFL champions faced each other. We know it as the Super Bowl now.
This game was a big deal. The Green Bay Packers represented the NFL. They had a strong season, finishing 12-2. They beat the Dallas Cowboys to become NFL champions. The Kansas City Chiefs represented the AFL. They also had a good year, with an 11-2-1 record. They won against the Buffalo Bills to be AFL champions.
The two football leagues didn’t like each other much. There was tension between the players. Many thought the NFL was better than the AFL. People thought the Packers would easily win.
The game started, and both teams played hard. Green Bay’s Bart Starr was the quarterback. He threw the ball well. Max McGee, a Packers receiver, was a key player for the team. He scored two touchdowns. The Packers took the lead and never lost it. They were well-coached by Vince Lombardi.
Kansas City’s Len Dawson tried to get his team going. However, the Packers’ defense was too good. The Chiefs struggled to score. Elijah Pitts, a running back for the Packers, ran for a touchdown. Green Bay won by a score of 35-10. The Packers showed they were the better team that day. The game was watched by a large crowd and many more on television. It was a historic day in sports. This game paved the way for the Super Bowl to become the enormous event it is today.
