MOSCOW, Idaho — University of Idaho legend Jerry Kramer will be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, Aug. 4, and Vandals around the country can gather together to watch the ceremony.
 
Kramer will also be the guest of honor at this year's Inland Empire Vandal Celebration Thursday, Aug. 23, in Coeur d'Alene.
 
Kramer was a standout for the Vandals at guard and kicker and Idaho's first All-American in 1956, adding first-team All-America accolades in 1957. He later played 11 seasons for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-68, was a five-time All-Pro and helped pave the way to five NFL Championships and wins in Super Bowls I and II. Kramer was named to the NFL's 50th Anniversary Team and the All-Decade Team of the 1960s. He was a charter member of the Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame.
 
The Pro Football Hall of Fame Enshrinement Ceremony will take place at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT in Canton, Ohio, and will be televised on ESPN and NFL Network.
 
Alumni and supporters are invited to join the Vandals at watch parties located in Idaho (Moscow, Coeur d'Alene, Meridian and Nampa), Washington (Spokane) and Colorado (Westminster). Details about each gathering can be found below. Exclusive memorabilia will be available at each location.
 
The Ohio ceremony will include the unveiling of Kramer's bronze bust that will be permanently displayed at the Hall of Fame, as well as remarks from Kramer and his fellow inductees. Kramer will be inducted as part of the class of 2018 alongside fellow NFL greats Robert Brazile, Brian Dawkins, Ray Lewis, Randy Moss, Terrell Owens and Brian Urlacher, as well as contributor Bobby Beathard.
 
Enshrinement Ceremony Watch Parties – Saturday, Aug. 4
Moscow, Idaho
Where: The Corner Club, 202 N. Main St.
When: 3:30-6 p.m. Pacific time
Information and RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jerry-kramer-hall-of-fame-watch-party-moscow-id-tickets-48181715809
 
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho
Where: Caddy Shack, 1100 W. Prairie Ave.
When: 3:30-6 p.m. Pacific time
 
Spokane, Wash.
Where: Jack and Dan's Bar and Grill, 1226 N. Hamilton St.
When: 3:30- 6 p.m. Pacific time
 
Meridian, Idaho
Where: Louie's Pizza and Italian Restaurant, 2500 E. Fairview Ave.
When: 4:30-8 p.m. Mountain time
Cost: $12 per person, including a meal chosen from a special menu.
 
Nampa, Idaho
Where: Boise Fry Company Upper Deck, 224 12th Ave. S.
When: 4:30-8 p.m. Mountain time
Information and RSVP: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/jerry-kramer-hall-of-fame-watch-party-nampa-tickets-47498707914
Cost: $10 per person, including light appetizers. Space is limited.
 
Westminster, Colo.
Where: BJ's Restaurant and Brewpub, 10446 Town Center Drive
When: 5-8 p.m. Mountain time
Information: No-host food and beverage.
 
Inland Empire Vandal Celebration – Thursday, Aug. 23
Kramer will be the guest of honor at the annual Inland Empire Vandal Celebration. The event, Thursday, Aug. 23, at the Hagadone Events Center on the Coeur d'Alene Resort Golf Course, is hosted by the Kootenai and Spokane County Vandal Boosters and alumni chapters.
 
Kramer will be on hand, fresh off his official induction into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, after becoming the first Vandal to earn the highest individual honor in the sport.
 
Festivities begin at 5:30 p.m. with a no-host social and silent auction. Dinner will be served at 7 p.m. and the program kicks off at 8. The program will include an address from Kramer, as well as a live auction.
 
Tickets are still available. Tables of eight are $1,000 and tables of 10 are $1,200. More information on the celebration is available by contacting Shelly Robson at 208-651-7992 or shellyr@uidaho.edu.
 
About Jerry Kramer
Jerry Kramer played 11 seasons for the Green Bay Packers from 1958-68. He was a five-time All-Pro and helped pave the way to five NFL Championships, including wins in Super Bowls I and II. Kramer was named to the NFL's 50th Anniversary Team and the All-Decade Team of the 1960s. Before his professional career, Kramer was a standout for the Vandals at guard and kicker. He was Idaho's first All-American when he gained honorable mention acclaim as a junior in 1956 and added first-team accolades in 1957. He also competed on the Vandal Track and Field team, leaving as the school record holder in the shotput. He was drafted by the Packers with the 39th overall pick in the 1958 NFL Draft. Kramer's number 64 football jersey was retired at U of I on Jan. 23, 1963, and he was a charter member of the Vandal Athletics Hall of Fame. Originally from Sandpoint, Idaho, Kramer is the second Idaho native and first Vandal to earn the highest individual honor in football.