| Vernon Joseph Biever | |
| Born | 21 May 1923 Port Washington, Wisconsin |
|---|---|
| Died | 13 October 2010 (aged 87) Port Washington, Wisconsin |
| Occupation | Sports Photorgrapher |
| Notable award(s) | Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame (2002) NFL Photographer of the Year (1984) |
Vernon Joseph Biever (21 May 1923 – 13 October 2010 [1]) was an American photographer, most notably with the Green Bay Packers.
| TEAMS | AWARDS | MEDIA | BOOKS | STATS | TRADING CARDS | IMAGES |
Biever covered his first Packers game in 1941 for The Milwaukee Sentinel while a student at St. Norbert College. [2] He was the official team photographer from 1946 until his retirement in 2006. [3]
His photographs were collected in The Glory of Titletown (ISBN 0878339906). Biever's photographs have been featured in books, television shows, and movies.
Biever's son John is a photographer for Sports Illustrated. His other son, James, and grandson, Michael, are photographers for the Packers.
References[]
- ↑ "Vernon J. Biever" Eernisse Funeral Home 16 December 2010
- ↑ SportsShooter.com
- ↑ "Funeral Set for Longtime Packers Photographer Biever" Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 14 October 2010 17 December 2010
- "Sterling Sharpe & Vernon Biever Headed to Packer Hall of Fame" 21 May 2002
- "He's Always Been in the Picture for Packers", Milwaukee Journal Sentinel 23 May 2002
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