Vince
Lombardi, the Sixth Volume of the 10 Greatest Coaches of the NFL Series
examines the football life of one of the more important coaches. So
much has been written about Lombardi over the years, but here's a volume
that captures the football life of Lombardi in a brilliant succinct way. This
look at Lombardi is for modern readers who want to understand the man
and appreciate his work. It is written as one of the 10 Greatest
Coaches of the NFL Series, following a model that helps readers more
easily compare one coach with another.
Compared to many football legends, Vince Lombardi was in the
NFL for a short time. He came and left in 16 years, but his legacy is strong
today many years after his death. Five NFL championships in 9 years; the first
two Super Bowl wins; and his 89–29–4 record in Green Bay remain a source of
great pride for Packer fans. His 96–34–6 overall professional head-coaching
record and the manner in which he achieved it brings honor to the NFL.
The films, tributes, and books remind fans of what he accomplished.
Lombardi’s ambitions and values were imprinted on those around him. Those
affected personally, have been generous in promoting his legacy.
Lombardi elevated the game by making his players approach it
as a pursuit towards perfection. Under Lombardi’s philosophy, by working to
excel at football, a football player excels at life—he seeks to achieve his
potential. By becoming the best football player possible, the player
contributes to the greater good. For Lombardi, football was not a metaphor for
life, it was an integral part of it—not just for him, but for his players and
fans.
Here is the story of one of the greatest coaches in NFL
history.
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