Chmura, Fleming and Koch to Packers HOF

The Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame Inc. announced today that it will induct former tight end Mark Chmura, former tight end Marv Fleming and former offensive lineman Greg Koch at the 40th Hall of Fame Induction Banquet, to be held the evening of July 17, 2010, in the Lambeau Field Atrium.

The Hall of Fame that evening also will be celebrating the 40th anniversary of the first class to be inducted to the Hall: Bernard “Boob” Darling, Lavvie Dilweg, Jug Earp, Cal Hubbard, Curly Lambeau, Verne Lewellen, Johnny (Blood) McNally and Mike Michalske.

Chmura, a sixth-round selection in 1992 from Boston College, spent eight seasons in Green Bay (1992-99) and appeared in 89 games with 62 starts. He posted 188 receptions for 2,253 yards and 17 touchdowns during his career, with his reception and touchdown totals ranking fourth all-time among Packers tight ends. A key contributor to the Packers’ Super Bowl XXXI and XXXII teams, he earned All-Pro honors in 1995 and was a three-time Pro Bowl selection (1995, 1997-98).

Fleming, an 11th-round draft choice from Utah in 1963, played seven seasons (1963-69) in a Packers uniform, appearing in 95 games – fifth most in club history among tight ends. As a tremendous blocker, he was a key component of the Packers’ vaunted sweep. He also recorded 109 receptions for 1,300 yards and 12 touchdowns during his Packers career. He was a key player for the Packers’ three-straight World Championship teams (1965-67).

Koch, a second-round draft choice in 1977 from Arkansas, played nine seasons (1977-85) in Green Bay, appearing in 133 games. A fixture at right tackle almost immediately upon his arrival, he was a second-team All-Pro selection following the 1982 season and was part of one of the greatest offenses in club history when the Packers amassed 6,172 yards in 1983, the second-best output ever in club annals. That same year (1983), he switched from his primary tackle spot to guard as the Packers beat the defending Super Bowl Champion Washington Redskins, 48-47, in the highest scoring Monday Night Football game ever played.