The Green Bay Packers opened the Super Bowl series
by defeating the AFL champion Chiefs behind the passing of Bart Starr,
the receiving of Max McGee, and a key interception by all-pro safety
Willie Wood.
Green Bay broke the game open with three second-half
touchdowns, the first of which was set up by Wood’s 50-yard
return of an interception.
McGee, filling in for the ailing Boyd Dowler after
having caught only four passes all season, caught seven from Starr
for 138 yards and two touchdowns. Elijah Woods ran for two other
scores.
The Chiefs’ 10 points came in the second
quarter, the only touchdown on a seven yard pass from Len Dawson
to Curtis McClinton. Starr completed 16 of 23 passes for 250 yards
and two touchdowns and was chosen the most valuable player.
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