ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) – Former Green Bay Packers and Detroit Lions tight end Ron Kramer has died at age 75.
The University of Michigan said Kramer died Saturday at his home. It did not release the cause of death.
Kramer caught two TD passes from Bart Starr in Green Bay’s 1961 NFL championship victory over the New York Giants. He had his most productive season in 1962 with 37 receptions for 555 yards and seven touchdowns and was an All-Pro.
Kramer spent seven seasons with the Packers and three seasons with the Detroit. Before that, he earned three letters each in football, basketball and track at Michigan.
After retiring, he operated Ron Kramer Industries in Fenton, Mich., about 35 miles north of Ann Arbor.
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