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Eddie Garcia, Packers kicker in 1980s and later a board member, dies at 65
Eddie Garcia, a member of the Green Bay Packers board of directors and former place-kicker for the team, died on June 5 at his home in Poygan. He was 65. The Packers drafted Garcia in the 10th round of the 1982 draft out of Southern Methodist University, where he is tied for the school record of 44 field goals. Advertisement Garcia was injured during the 1982 season, but took over kickoff duties in 1983, while Pro Football Hall of Famer Jan Stenerud kicked field goals and extra points. Stenerud left for the Minnesota Vikings the next season and Garcia did all the kicking for seven games, before he was injured again. He made three of nine field goals and 14 of 15 extra points. He was waived following the 1984 season. Eddie Garcia, Packers kicker and board member, died June 5, 2025. He was 65. Garcia was elected to the Packers board of directors in 2021. He served on the sales and marketing and Green Bay Packers Foundation committees. According to his obituary, his favorite part of his role with the Packers board was working on the Packers Foundation's distribution of money to local nonprofits and charities. He said he felt honored to help support the work being done across Wisconsin by those organizations. Advertisement Garcia was a graduate of Southern Methodist University's Cox School of Business, and after his football career, worked for Oshkosh Corp., much of the time in the Oshkosh Defense division, in sales and marketing. Contact Richard Ryman at rryman@ Follow him on Twitter at @RichRymanPG, on Instagram at @rrymanPG or on Facebook at This article originally appeared on Green Bay Press-Gazette: Eddie Garcia, Packers kicker and board member, dead at 65
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Former NFL Kicker and SMU Great Unexpectedly Dies at 65
Former NFL Kicker and SMU Great Unexpectedly Dies at 65 originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Former Green Bay Packers kicker Eddie Garcia passed away at his home in Poygan, Wisconsin last week. He was 65. Advertisement The tenth-round pick in the 1982 NFL Draft spent three seasons with the Packers. While at SMU, Garcia earned first-team All SWC honors in 1980 and was a second-team AP All-American in 1981 for the Mustangs. As of the 2024 season, Garcia ranks 5th all-time in career points for SMU with 262 (130 PATs and 44 field goals) Garcia kicked in 19 NFL games over the 1983 and '84 seasons, making three of nine field goal attempts. In his first season, he handled the kickoff duties while Jan Stenerud kicked field goals and extra points. In 1984, Garcia was the kicker for seven games until he injured his hamstring and was placed on injured reserve. He was waived following the season, according to the Packers. Related: SMU's Rhett Lashlee Admits the College Football Playoff Made an Error Garcia was elected to the Packers' board of directors in 2021 and served on the sales and marketing and Green Bay Packers Foundation committees. This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Packers Announce Sudden Death of Beloved Legend Eddie Garcia
Packers Announce Sudden Death of Beloved Legend Eddie Garcia originally appeared on Athlon Sports. He only played two seasons with the Green Bay Packers, but his impact has persevered well past his playing days. Advertisement Drafted by the Packers in the 10th round of the 1982 NFL Draft, kicker Eddie Garcia's career was cut short by a hamstring injury, prompting a transition into a career in marketing and sales that eventually brought him back to the Packers organization as a board member. On Tuesday, June 10, the Packers announced that Garcia had passed away on June 5. He was 65. The cause of death was not disclosed in Garcia's obituary, published originally by The Green Bay Gazette, but it did say his death was unexpected. "His sudden departure leaves a lasting void for his family, but they are comforted in knowing he is at peace in heaven with his loved ones who departed before him," the obituary states. Advertisement As the senior director of Oshkosh Corporation's Oshkosh Defense division, Garcia facilitated the Packers Military Appreciation Game sponsorship as a way to honor service members and veterans. "It was often joked that Eddie could sell ice to a penguin in relation to his sales talents, but at the end of the day he was most proud to build relationships with our country's active duty military, forming many lasting friendships along the way," the obituary states. Outside of work, Garcia "loved to travel the world, and then relax in Florida during the cold winters with his wife of 40 years and partner in adventure, Jill," the obituary said. Related: Packers Honor Mason Crosby With Powerful 8-Word Tribute Related: Packers Attempted To Trade Two-Time All-Pro To AFC Powerhouse This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 11, 2025, where it first appeared.
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BREAKING NEWS Ex-NFL star and Green Bay Packers icon Eddie Garcia dead at 65: Tributes pour in for 'legend'
Tributes are pouring in for former NFL player-turned-board member Eddie Garcia following his death at the age of just 65 on Thursday. The news was released by the Packers on Tuesday night, and was met with an outpouring of emotion from fans in Green Bay who knew Garcia well. The ex-kicker was drafted by the team in the 10th round in 1982 before playing for the team in 19 games across the 1983 and 1984 seasons. In 1984, a hamstring injury cut his season short and he was waived at the end of the campaign, though he remained a key part of the Packers going forward. Prior to arriving in the NFL, Garcia was a placekicker for the SMU Mustangs, where he is still tied for the all-time record of total field goals (44). Post-football, went on to become a senior director with Oshkosh Defense of the Oshkosh Corporation, according to the Packers, and he returned to the team in 2021 when he was elected to the board of directors. For the past four years, he had served on the sales and marketing and Green Bay Packers Foundation committees, continuing work well into his 60s. Garcia's cause of death has not yet been announced, but an obituary shared by the Green Bay Press Gazette described his passing as 'sudden.' He is survived by his wife of 40 years, Jill, as well as two daughters, Susan and Katherine, and a grandson, Oscar. On social media, tributes immediately began to pour in for the ex-NFL player, with many writing: 'Legend!'
