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Vince: A Personal Biography of Vince Lombardi - Softcover
Synopsis
Published to widespread critical acclaim, Vince has been called: "the definitive biography" of an American legend. With stunning revelations and anecdotes, Vince Lombardi's life is pieced together with painstaking care in research, detail, and historical accuracy. Based on more than two hundred interviews, including those who played with him and against him, from his early coaching days at St. Cecilia High School in New Jersey to West Point, the New York Giants, and his championship seasons with the Green Bay Packers and Washington Redskins. Drawing upon unpublished Lombardi family papers, Vince clarifies the thirty years of mystery and contradiction that have swirled around the legend of Vince Lombardi.
Vince goes beyond the sidelines to reveal the true character of Lombardi. He was dedicated and narrow, intelligent and dogmatic, self-restrained yet emotional, abusive yet apologetic. His moods could swing from deep gloom to soaring exuberance in seconds. He was compassionate, kind, charitable. He could also be gripped by uncontrollable anger. Above all, Vince paints a portrait of a very human man who committed his life to winning.
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Vince Lombardi
American football coach (1913–1970)
American football player
Lombardi in 1964 | |||||||||
| Born: | (1913-06-11)June 11, 1913 Brooklyn, New York, U.S. | ||||||||
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| Died: | September 3, 1970(1970-09-03) (aged 57) Washington, D.C., U.S. | ||||||||
| High school: | St. Francis Prep | ||||||||
| College: | Fordham | ||||||||
| Undrafted: | 1937 | ||||||||
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| Coaching record at Pro Football Reference | |||||||||
Pro Football Hall of Fame | |||||||||
Vincent Thomas Lombardi (ləm-BAR-dee; June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was an American professional footballcoach and executive in the National Football League (NFL). Lombardi is considered by many to be among the greatest coaches and leaders in American sports. He is best known as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s, where he led the team to three straight and five total NFL Championships in seven years, in addition to winning the first two Super Bowls at the conclusion of the 1966 and 1967 NFL seasons.
Lombardi began his coaching career as an assistant and later as head coach at St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, New Jersey. He was assistant coach at Fordham University where he coached with Jim Lansing. He also coached for the United States Military Academy and the New York Giants before serving as head coach and general manager for the Packers from 1959 to 1967 and the Washington Redskins from 1969 until dying from cancer during the 1970 preseason.
Lombardi never had a losing season as head coach in the NFL, compiling a regular-season winning percentage of 73.8% (96–34–6) and 90% (9–1) in the postseason for an overall record of 105 wins, 35 losses and 6 ties in the NFL. He was enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and the NFL Super Bowl trophy was named in his honor.
Early life
Lombardi was born on June 11, 1913, in the Sheepshead Bay neighborhood of Brooklyn to Vince Lombardi, born on June 11, 1913, in Brooklyn, New York, stands as a paragon of excellence in the realm of American football. His name is synonymous with leadership, discipline, and an unyielding work ethic that has left an indelible mark on the sport. Lombardi's journey from a modest upbringing to becoming one of the most revered figures in football history is a testament to his visionary approach and relentless dedication. Lombardi's career began to take shape in 1954 when he joined the New York Giants as an offensive coordinator. His strategic genius and motivational prowess quickly turned the Giants into a formidable force, setting the stage for his future successes. However, it was in 1959 when Lombardi truly began to etch his legacy. Appointed as the head coach of the struggling Green Bay Packers, he faced the daunting task of revitalizing a team that had lost its way. Under Lombardi's leadership, the Packers underwent a remarkable transformation. His emphasis on discipline, rigorous training, and an unwavering commitment to excellence became the foundation upon which the team was rebuilt. Lombardi's mantra, "The only place success comes before work is in the dictionary," encapsulates his belief in hard work as the cornerstone of achievement. The pinnacle of Lombardi's career came with his historic victories in the NFL Championships and the first two Super Bowls in 1967 and 1968. These triumphs were not just victories on the field but emblematic of Lombardi's visionary approach to coaching and team-building. His strategies, characterized by meticulous planning and a deep understanding of his players' strengths and weaknesses, set new standards in the sport. Vince Lombardi's influence extends beyond his on-field achievements. His philosophy of perseverance, integrity, and relentless pursuit of excellence continues to inspire athletes, coaches, and leaders across various fields. Lombardi passed Sporting The Super Bowl trophy’s namesake spent his largely forgotten last season trying to turn a scruffy team of Southerners into NFL champions By John Meroney February/March 2016 Illustration: Illustration by Roberto Parada He looked tragic, just tragic. It’s an image that’s never been associated with Vince Lombardi in the public imagination. But that’s how Green Bay Packers fullback Chuck Mercein remembers Lombardi when he retired as Packers head coach in 1968. After almost a decade as the greatest head coach in the National Football League—five national championships and the first two Super Bowl victories—Lombardi decided he wanted to go out on top. He remained the team’s general manager, but when he wasn’t on the sidelines, it was as if the fifty-five-year-old was fumbling in the dark. The man animated by what he called “contest living” spent his days answering mail, attending meetings on Packer tax problems, and puttering around the stadium. “I miss the fire on Sundays,” he told the sportswriter W. C. Heinz that fall in Life. Before the next season, though, Lombardi would find his way back to the light. He would leave Wisconsin for good to take a job as head coach of a ragtag club in Washington, D.C. There he would bring his fabled skills to a town, as President John F. Kennedy once unflatteringly described it, of “Southern efficiency and Northern charm” and be tested in unprecedented ways. “I’m going to lead this team to a Super Bowl,” Lombardi would declare to his men there. Photo: AP Photo/NFL Photos/Vernon Biever The Redskins line up against the Browns. When the country turns its attention to Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California, for the fiftieth Super Bowl this February, viewers will watch as the winning team is presented with an award that stands almost two feet tall, made of sterling silver by Tiffany & Co.—the Vince Lombardi Trophy. It evokes his epic time coachi
Vince Lombardi’s Southern Season