Former Packer Bob Jeter dies

Former Green Bay Packers cornerback Bob Jeter, who played eight seasons in Green Bay (1963-70) and was a starter for the first two Super Bowl championship teams, died Thursday in Chicago of a heart attack. He was 71.

The 6-1, 200-pound Jeter became a starter during the 1966 season for the Packers at cornerback and continued in that role through 1970. After leaving the Packers he played three seasons with the Chicago Bears.

In 11 seasons, Jeter had 26 interceptions for 333 yards and two touchdowns. Jeter was inducted into the Packers Hall of Fame in 1985.

Jeter had worked for the Chicago Park District, coordinating citywide sporting events for kids.

Jeter’s son, Rob, is the head men’s basketball coach at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee.

-- Mike Vandermause, mvandermause@greenbaypressgazette.com