Gary Knafelc was an American former football player, a wide receiver / tight end in the National Football League for ten seasons, primarily with the Green Bay Packers.
Born and raised in Pueblo, Colorado, Knafelc attended high school at Central High School in 1950. He played college football at the University of Colorado in Boulder under head coach Dal Ward.
In the 1954 NFL draft, Knafelc was selected 14th overall by the Chicago Cardinals, who traded him early that season to the Green Bay Packers.
Knafelc was a member of Vince Lombardi’s first two NFL title teams in 1961 and 1962. He was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 1976.
He was the public address announcer for Packers games at Lambeau Field from 1964 until 2004, when he was succeeded by Bill Jartz of WBAY-TV.
He played one game at the start of his career with the Chicago Cardinals and his final season was with the San Francisco 49ers.
Gary Knafelc died on December 19, 2022, at the age of 90 in his home in Clermont, Florida, United States.
Gary Knafelc Children: Did Gary Knafelc Have Kids?
Yes, Gary Knafelc is survived by two sons Guy and Greg Knafelc.