<P> After both teams traded punts on their first possessions of the game , the Packers jumped out to an early 7 -- 0 lead , driving 80 yards in six plays . The drive was highlighted by Starr 's passes , to Marv Fleming for 11 , to Elijah Pitts for 22 yards on a scramble , and to Carroll Dale for 12 yards . On the last play , Bart Starr threw a pass to reserve receiver Max McGee , who had replaced re-injured starter Boyd Dowler earlier in the drive . ( Dowler had injured the shoulder the previous week after scoring a third quarter touchdown ; Cowboys defensive back Mike Gaechter had upended him several steps after scoring and he landed awkwardly . ) McGee slipped past Chiefs cornerback Willie Mitchell , made a one - handed catch at the 23 - yard line , and then took off for a 37 - yard touchdown reception ( McGee had also caught a touchdown pass after replacing an injured Dowler in the NFL championship game ) . On their ensuing drive , the Chiefs moved the ball to Green Bay 's 33 - yard line , but kicker Mike Mercer missed a 40 - yard field goal . </P>
<P> After both teams traded punts on their first possessions of the game , the Packers jumped out to an early 7 -- 0 lead , driving 80 yards in six plays . The drive was highlighted by Starr 's passes , to Marv Fleming for 11 , to Elijah Pitts for 22 yards on a scramble , and to Carroll Dale for 12 yards . On the last play , Bart Starr threw a pass to reserve receiver Max McGee , who had replaced re-injured starter Boyd Dowler earlier in the drive . ( Dowler had injured the shoulder the previous week after scoring a third quarter touchdown ; Cowboys defensive back Mike Gaechter had upended him several steps after scoring and he landed awkwardly . ) McGee slipped past Chiefs cornerback Willie Mitchell , made a one - handed catch at the 23 - yard line , and then took off for a 37 - yard touchdown reception ( McGee had also caught a touchdown pass after replacing an injured Dowler in the NFL championship game ) . On their ensuing drive , the Chiefs moved the ball to Green Bay 's 33 - yard line , but kicker Mike Mercer missed a 40 - yard field goal . </P>
who scored the first touchdown in superbowl 1
who scored the first touchdown in superbowl 1
Max McGee
Max McGee