CANTON, Ohio - "You can. If you will."

University of Idaho and Green Bay Packers legend Jerry Kramer was officially enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame Saturday, captivating thousands in attendance and millions watching at home with a passionate, humorous and inspiring speech. Check out the highlights of a memorable speech below. Footage courtesy of NFL Network.



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.

Idaho football head coach Paul Petrino spoke about Kramer's legacy ahead of the enshrinement ceremony. "I think it's unbelievable. It's well deserved. A little late, but well deserved. It gives us all great pride that we're Vandals and a Vandal is in the Hall of Fame."



Check out some of the best Hall of Fame coverage and reaction from around the football world.

Congrats, 6️⃣4️⃣!

Relive a special weekend for Jerry Kramer at the @ProFootballHOF, 50 years in the making ➡️ https://t.co/unUlYj5rOI #PFHOF18 pic.twitter.com/4xMbLNiF9A

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) August 5, 2018

#Packers Mike McCarthy says just before he had to leave the locker room for the tunnel he too was watching Jerry Kramer's Pro Football Hall of Fame induction speech. Hell of a moment for this franchise 50 years after Lombardi.

— Mike Clemens (@MikeClemensNFL) August 5, 2018

What a speech from Jerry Kramer. #PFHOF18 pic.twitter.com/MOuBLqJPSW

— NFL Network (@nflnetwork) August 5, 2018

Wow, what a speech by Jerry Kramer! Would've loved to have been coached by Vince Lombardi and would've loved to have had Jerry Kramer as a teammate! @ProFootballHOF

— Troy Aikman (@TroyAikman) August 5, 2018

I just can't hear enough stories of Vince Lombardi from Jerry Kramer.  Thank you, Mr. Kramer and congratulations!  "Approval and belief." Powerful. #invictus

— Tedy Bruschi (@TedyBruschiESPN) August 5, 2018

Always love to hear these Pro Football Hall of Fame speeches every year. I never saw Jerry Kramer play, but this is a riveting, beautiful speech. He's 82 and quite a treasure.

— Bruce Feldman (@BruceFeldmanCFB) August 5, 2018

Tremendous NFL guards from University of Idaho: Jerry Kramer, @markschlereth and Mike Iupati https://t.co/YLhEenN3Aw

— trey wingo (@wingoz) August 4, 2018

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, where he became 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. Admission is $100 per person. More information on the celebration is available by contacting Shelly Robson at 208-651-7992 or shellyr@uidaho.edu.