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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
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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Are Michael Lombardi and Vince Lombardi related? 1 AnswerIf they are related it is not a direct relation as Vince's kids are named Vince Jr. and Susan.And Michael doesn't mention any relation his website read more -
Why did Vince Vaughn in the movie "Into The Wild" get arrested? 1 AnswerHe was selling boxes that allowed people to illegally get cable TV. read more
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The difference between a successful person and others is not lack strength, not lack of knowledge,but rather a lack in will. Vince Lombardi
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"We would accomplish many more things if we did not think of them as impossible" -Vince Lombardi
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"If you'll not settle for anything less than your best, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish in your lives."-Vince Lombardi
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"If you'll not settle for anything less than your best, you will be amazed at what you can accomplish in your lives."-Vince Lombardi
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RT @MobileYourNet: The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.~Vince Lombardi
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