Super Bowl I Sweatshirt Donated to Packers Hall of Fame

September 9, 2012 | Todd Lewis |

The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame got a new piece of memorabilia on Friday — a sweatshirt designed in 1967 celebrating the Packers victory in Super Bowl I, which was then called the NFL-AFL Championship Game.

The shirt was made by Russell Prell, who was on hand for the donation, along with his grandson and the shirt’s owner, Kevin Eggebeen. Prell sold the shirts through JCPenney, which is where Eggebeen’s mother purchased it for him all those years ago.

The shirt, which features a globe, the image of Bart Starr and the words “World Champs” and “Super Bowl 1967,” is believed to be the first Super Bowl shirt ever produced.

It will be authenticated before going on display in the Hall of Fame.

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http://www.facebook.com/sara.pashak Sara Pashak

Will the ProShop sell replicas?? I hope so!!
Mike Prell

For my Grandpa to be finally recognized as the first ever to put the term “Super Bowl” on a sweatshirt, is beyond words. Big thanks to Kevin Eggebeen, the original owner of the shirt, for allowing this to be properly displayed in it’s home in Green Bay. It’s a simple design with rich NFL history that nobody ever knew existed. Thanks Packer Hall of Fame for allowing my family to donate this item. We look forward to seeing it on display to share with Packer fans everywhere.

-Mike Prell
Kevin Eggebeen

Donating this sweatshirt means more than words can say . The memories of The Packers’ “Glory Years,” going to Packer games with my Dad, and my daughter Ashley wearing it when she was young are all brought out when I look at this shirt, Seeing how important this shirt is to Russ Prell and his family was so rewarding and has made its journey complete. They are very special people and this is a very special shirt. We are all now a part of each others’ lives and a part of Packer history.