Vince Lombardi
American football coach and executive
Born
June 11th, 1913
112 years ago
Died
September 3rd, 1970
54 years ago — 57 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
United States
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A prominent figure in American football, achieved significant success as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers. Led the team to wins in Super Bowl I and Super Bowl II. Renowned for developing the Lombardi Trophy, awarded annually to the winner of the Super Bowl. His coaching tenure is marked by an emphasis on discipline, teamwork, and a winning mentality, which influenced future generations of players and coaches in the sport.
Coached the Green Bay Packers to five NFL Championships
Won Super Bowl I and II
Introduced the Lombardi Trophy
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