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Former Packers QB Zeke Bratkowski Passed Away at 88

Zeke Bratkowski was the backup QB for Bart Starr who also passed away earlier this year at the age of 85.

Zeke Bratkowski, the Packers’ backup quarterback when they won three straight NFL championships in the 1960s under Vince Lombardi, passed away Monday at age 88. https://t.co/wIo4qh2BsM

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) November 11, 2019

Bratkowski played for the University of Georgia and was drafted in 1953 by the Chicago Bears and also played with the Los Angeles Rams. He still currently ranks 8th for UGA all-time passing leaders.