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Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was an American professional football coach and executive in the National Football League (NFL). Lombardi is considered by many to be among the greatest coaches and leaders in American sports. [1] .
Apr 2, 2014 · Who Was Vince Lombardi? As head coach and general manager of the Green Bay Packers, Vince Lombardi led the team to three NFL championships and to victories in Super Bowls I and II (1967 and 1968).
Oct 24, 2024 · Vince Lombardi (born June 11, 1913, Brooklyn, New York, U.S.—died September 3, 1970, Washington, D.C.) was an American professional football coach who became a national symbol of single-minded determination to win. In nine seasons (1959–67) as head coach of the previously moribund Green Bay Packers, he led the team to five championships of ...
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His ability to teach, motivate and inspire players helped turn the Green Bay Packers into the most dominant NFL team in the 1960s. After a one-year break from coaching, Lombardi returned to lead the Washington Redskins in 1969, leading them to their first winning season in more than a decade.
This story details his finals years of life, from his three-peat with the Green Bay Packers to his brief tenure as head coach in Washington and sudden, tragic death from cancer.
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Jan 30, 2020 · A leader who took a no-hope Green Bay Packers team and won five titles in seven years between 1961 and 1967. But beneath the steely exterior of his success are deeper achievements that carry...
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