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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 High School in
. . .
of the old breed.
He transformed the Packers into a powerhouse-full of glory and pride. 1971 inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame. He emphasizes teamwork, character, loyalty, discipline, and
obedience. On September 3, 1970 at
7:20am Vince died with his wife Marie at his side. Vince Lombardi
is a great man with a great sense of coaching that was before his time. After 12 hours of
surgery they found he had terminal cancer of the intestinal.
1948 became varsity assistant coach at Fordham. New York: Norton and
Company INC, 1970
Jones, Charles. May 16, 1970 one of five charter
members inducted into the Fordham University Hall of Fame.
“Lombardi’s job was football and the closest he ever got to the football end of
football was making trades.
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