(WTAQ-WLUK) — Cherry Starr, widow of former Green Bay Packers player and coach Bart Starr, has died.
The Starr Children’s Fund announced her death on Tuesday. She was 89.
The Starrs met in high school in Birmingham, Alabama. They came to Green Bay when Bart was selected in the 1956 NFL draft.
Bart Starr went on to become the Packers’ starting quarterback during their glory years under Vince Lombardi, winning five NFL championships between 1961-67, as well as the first two Super Bowls.
Bart Starr also coached the Packers from 1975-83.
The Packers organization says it will release a statement later Tuesday.