Vince Lombardi

Also known as Vincent Thomas Lombardi, Vincent Lombardi

American football player, coach, and executive (1913-1970)

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Quotes

“We didn't lose the game, we just ran out of time.”
“You don't do it right once in a while; you do it right every time.”
“A game that requires the constant conjuring of animosity.”
“If you can bite hard you can growl just as hard.”
“If you aren't fired with enthusiasm, you will be fired with enthusiasm.”
“We shall play every game to the hilt with every ounce of fiber we have in our bodies.”

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Key facts

Born: ( 1913-06-11 ) June 11, 1913, Brooklyn , New York, U.S.
Died: September 3, 1970 (1970-09-03) (aged 57), Washington, D.C. , U.S.
High school: St. Francis Prep ( Queens , New York)

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Pro Football Hall of Fame

Vincent Thomas Lombardi (/ləmˈbɑːrdi/ ləm-BAR-dee; 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. 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.