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Vince Lombardi

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Page 1: Vince Lombardi

VINCE LOMBARDI

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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

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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)

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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)

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Lombardi Trophy In honor of Lombardi the NFL renamed

the “Super Bowl Trophy” to the “Vince Lombardi Super Bowl Trophy” in 1971

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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

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Leadership Style Transformational Leader Motivational Communication – Connected with players Passionate Great Teacher His leadership/coaching style valued

creativity, encouraged communication, and rewarded performance.