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Lombardi

Proper noun

Meaning

A surname from Italian
(American football) used specifically of Vince Lombardi (1913–1970), best known as the head coach of the National Football League's Green Bay Packers.

(American football) A trophy awarded each year to the winning team of the National Football League's championship game, named in honor of Vince Lombardi.

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My vision is that I'm living to see two more daughters get married, dance at their weddings and then lift the Lombardi Trophy several times. Chuck Pagano

I think it was the preparation and every thing Lombardi represented, you know, about hard work and that every game was important. So when you get to the real important games, you were ready to go. Ray Nitschke

I think the Lombardi teams enjoyed and wanted to get into the big games. Ray Nitschke

"1, 2, 3 and kick." citation Lombardi was determined to build a winning team. Source: Internet

1959 The Packers' first regular season game under Lombardi was on September 27, 1959, a 9–6 victory over the Chicago Bears in Green Bay. Source: Internet

After a many-year long tradition of presenting the Vince Lombardi Trophy to the winning team in its locker room after the game, the NFL instituted an on-the-field presentation ceremony for Super Bowl XXX. Source: Internet

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