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March 8, 1998
Ray Nitschke, American football player (born 1936)
Ray Nitschke
Raymond Ernest Nitschke was an American professional football player who spent his entire 15-year career as a linebacker in the National Football League (NFL) with the Green Bay Packers. Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1978, he was the anchor of the defense for head coach Vince Lombardi in the 1960s, leading the Packers to five NFL championships and victories in the first two Super Bowls.
March 8
March 8 is the 67th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar; 298 days remain until the end of the year.