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Vince Lombardi was a head coach in the National Football League. Lombardi is most recognized as the head coach for the Green Bay Packers, who he lead to five championships.
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Fast Facts:
- Full name: Vincent Thomas Lombardihttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vince_Lombardi
- Born: June 11, 1913
- Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York
- Studied for the priesthood
- In college at Fordham University, he was part of the famous "Seven Blocks of Granite" offensive line
- Famous Tagline: "Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing"
- Super Bowl Trophy is named for him
- Died: September 3, 1970
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Brief Biography
Hall of fame coach, Vince Lombardi started his coaching career after graduating Fordham University at the high school level, in Englewood, New Jersey at St. Cecilia, a Catholic high school. Lombardi, then, was an assistant at the United States Military Academy under legendary coach Red Blake, he was later hired as an assistant coach with the New York Giants, where we worked along side another assistant coach, the legendary Tom Landry. In 1959, he took the job as head coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers. Over the next 9 seasons, he would win 5 National Football League championships, winning 3 in a row, and he also won the first two Super Bowl games in NFL history. After 1 year in retirement, he came back to coach the Washington Redskins to their first winning season in 25 years in 1969, but died from intestinal cancer just prior to the start of the 1970 season. -
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Official Site of the Green Bay Packers: Vince Lombardi
More than 30 years after his death, Vince Lombardi remains one of the most recognizable sports figures of all time.packers.com -
Wikipedia: Vince Lombardi
Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was an American football coach. He was the head coach of the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League from 1959-67, winning five league championships during his nine years.en.wikipedia.org -
ESPN Classic: Sportscentury Biography
When he was named head coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers in 1959, Vince Lombardi made it known that he had never been associated with losing teams.espn.go.com -
Pro Football Hall of Fame: Vince Lombardi
Vincent Thomas Lombardi. . .Began head coaching career at age 45. . .Transformed Green Bay into winner in two seasons . . .Acclaimed NFL Man of the Decade in the 1960s.profootballhof.com -
Wisconsin Historical Society: Vince Lombardi
One of the most successful coaches in football history, Vince Lombardi transformed the Green Bay Packers into a dominating force in the National Football League in the 1960s, winning five NFL titles and the first two Super Bowl crowns.wisconsinhistory.org -
WashingtonPost.com: Vince Lombardi Dead at 57; Funeral in New York
Vincent Thomas Lombardi, the premier football coach of his time, died at 7:12 a.m. yesterday in Georgetown University Hospital of cancer of the colon. He was 57 years old.washingtonpost.com (September 04, 1970) -
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At the beginning of the interviewed I asked Izenberg to discuss the most interesting person he interviewed when dealing with the NFL....he said there are so many that it was impossible to just focus on one person....so I decided to ask him about Green Bay Packer head coach Vince Lombardi....for the next 30 minutes Izenberg told enthralling stories ...stilespoints.blogspot.com
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Official Site of the Green Bay Packers: Vince Lombardi
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Confidence is contagious. So is lack of confidence. Vince Lombardi #voss
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Perfection is not attainable, but if we chase perfection we can catch excellence. Vince Lombardi #voss
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Not that I don't dig Steve Mcnair but um....are these things usually televised? I mean it wasn't like he was Vince Lombardi I'm really lost.
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Winning is a habit. Unfortunateley so is losing. Vince Lombardi
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