view on professional football as well as other sports.

On Jun 11, 1913 born (and grew up) in Sheepshead Bay section of Brooklyn, NY;

first of five children (2 sisters, 2 brothers) to Henry Lombardi and Matilda Izzo

Lombardi. And in the 1920s experimented with boxing as a teenager and didn't like it. In

1928 started his studies for priesthood at Cathedral Prep in Brooklyn. 1930 decided not to

become a priest; switched high schools and went to St. Francis Prep; played fullback on

In 1933 he graduated from high school and went on to Fordham University;

played guard on the freshman football team. And from 1934 to 1936 he played guard on

the varsity football team at Fordham. In 1936 was one of the "Seven Blocks of Granite"

In 1937 graduated from Fordham University magna cum laude; went on to

Fordham Law School at night; worked as an investigator for a finance company; played

semi-pro football for a couple of years, including a stint in 1939 with the Wilmington

Clippers of the American Football Association.

In 1939 took job as assistant football coach at St. Cecilia Hig

coaches not only in football but in all other kinds of sports as well.

record was 141 wins and 39 loses and 4 ties including pre and post season games. When

and chemistry for $1700 per year. And in 1940 married Marie. In 1946 turned down a

members inducted into the Fordham University Hall of Fame.

success."(Lombardi Jr. 1) On June 24, 1970 Vince was put in to a hospital at

put in the Hall of Fame. "He has an uncanny ability to motivate and has a drive for

degree weather, he had his players in unbearable style practice because he believed if your

interference, no letdowns, and gave them no sign of weakness or pity. In below zero

In 1959 took job as Head Coach and GM with Green Bay; arrived in Green Bay in

rings with three diamonds for the three straight NFL Championships and also to honor his

a must in today's game. Vince is widely regard as one often greatest coach is sports today,

In 1947 left St. Cecilia to become freshman football coach at Fordham University.

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