Nickname: Vince Lombardi
Occupation: Legendary football coach
Birth date: June 11, 1913
Birth place: Brooklyn, New York
Death date: Sept. 3, 1970
Death place: Washington, D.C.
Burial location: Mount Olivett Cemetery, Middletown, N.J.
Famous Tagline: "Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing"
Hair color: brown
Eye color: brown
Spouse: Marie Planitz
Children: Vince Jr. and Susan
High School: St. Francis Preparatory High School
College: Fordham University, NYC
Athletic position: At St. Francis: Fullback, at Fordham: Defensive Guard
Athletic teams/organizations: Coached For: St. Cecilia High School in Englewood, New Jersey (1939-47); Fordham University (1947-49); Assistant Coach to Earl "Colonel Red" Blaik for the United States Military Academy (1949-1953); New York Giants (1954-58); Green Bay Packers (1958-67); Washington Redskins (1969-70)
Did you know?
- Over 3,500 fans were present at Lombardi's funeral, including teary-eyed football players and fans that drove across the country to be there.
- Lombardi was solely responsible for turning the losing Packers into a championship team in just three years. The season prior to Lombardi' arrival as head coach, the team only won one game.
- Under Lombardi's direction, the Packers collected six division titles, five NFL championships, two Super Bowl championships (I and II) and an ongoing record of 98-30-4.
- Lombardi's 9-1 Championship record ranks, percentage wise, at the top among all NFL coaches.
