Vince Lombardi

(1913–1970) American Football Coach

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Vince Lombardi was an American football coach, best known for What It Takes to Be #1.

Quick Facts About Vince Lombardi

Born: June 11, 1913
Died: September 3, 1970
Profession: American Football Coach
Notable works: What It Takes to Be #1

About Vince Lombardi

Vincent Thomas Lombardi was an American football coach who led the Green Bay Packers in the 1960s. He guided the team to five NFL championships, including three straight wins, and the first two Super Bowls. Many view him as one of the greatest coaches and leaders in American sports.

Quotes by Vince Lombardi · Page 7

Winning is not everything - but making the effort to win was... If you can't accept losing, you can't win.

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No leader, however great, can long continue unless he wins battles. The battle decides all.

Vince Lombardi

Battle

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Some people try to find things in this game that don't exist but football is only two things - blocking and tackling.

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“The dictionary is the only place that success comes before work. work is the key to success, and hard work can help…

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Hard work

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At many a moment on many a day, I am convinced that pro football must be a game for madmen, and I…

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Regardless of what you do put in, every game boils down to doing the things you do best and doing them over…

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Basketball

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To the winner, there is 100-percent elation, 100-percent fun, 100-percent laughter; and yet the only thing left to the loser is resolution…

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Determination

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People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defences, or the problems of modern society.

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Football

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One must not hesitate to innovate and change with the times. The leader who stands still is not progressing, and he will…

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Football is like life - it requires perseverance, self-denial, hard work, sacrifice, dedication and respect for authority.

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Authority

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The difference between men is in energy, in the strong will, in the settled purpose and in the invincible determination.

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Determination

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