VINCE LOMBARDI
VINCE LOMBARDI
About Vince Lombardi Born June 11, 1913 in Brooklyn, New York Died September 3, 1970 in Washington
DC High School – St. Francis Preparatory High
School College – Fordham University Married to Marie Planitz in 1940 Has 2 children Vince Lombardi Jr. and
Susan Lombardi
Early Career Assistant Coach at St. Cecilia High School
in Eaglewood, NJ (1939 – 42) Head Coach at St. Cecilia High School
from (1942 – 47) Freshman Football and Basketball Coach
at Fordham University in 1947 Assistant Football Coach at Fordham in
1948 Assistant Coach at U.S. Military Academy
at West Point (1949 – 1953)
Professional Career Offensive Coordinator for the New York
Giants (1954 – 1958) Head Coach of Green Bay Packers (1959 –
1967) Head Coach for the Washington Redskins
(1969 – 1970)
Lombardi Trophy In honor of Lombardi the NFL renamed
the “Super Bowl Trophy” to the “Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Trophy” in 1971
Career Honors Named NFL Coach of the Year in 1959 his
rookie season Won 5 NFL Championships including Super
Bowl I and II Shortly after his death the Rotary Club of
Houston established the Lombardi Award, an annual honor for the best collegiate lineman.
Inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame in 1971
Inducted into Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame in 1975
Leadership Style Transformational Leader Motivational Communication – Connected with players Passionate Great Teacher His leadership/coaching style valued
creativity, encouraged communication, and rewarded performance.