Background
Lombardi, Vincent Thomas was born on June 11, 1913 in Brooklyn. Son of Henry and Matilda (Izzo) Lombardi.
Lombardi, Vincent Thomas was born on June 11, 1913 in Brooklyn. Son of Henry and Matilda (Izzo) Lombardi.
Bachelor of Science, Fordham University, 1937. Doctor of Laws (honorary), Saint Norbert College. Doctor of Humane Letters, Saint Peter’s College.
Teacher chemistry, coach Saint Cecelia High School, Englewood, New Jersey, 1938-1948. Coach United States Military Academy, West Point, New York, 1948-1954, New York Giants, 1954-1959. Coach Green Bay (Wisconsin) Packers, 1959-1969, general manager, 1959-1969.
Executive vice president, head coach Washington Redskins, 1969-1970.
Chairman, City of Hope. Board of directors Cancer Fund, Washington.
Trustee Fordham University. Named Coach of Year, A.P. and United Press International, 1959, 61-67.
Recipient Insignis medal.
Senator Bryan MacMahan award. Silver Buffalo award Boy Scouts American. Named to New Jersey Hall of Fame, 2007.
Member American Football Coaches Association, also Alpha Sigma Nu. Knights of Columbus (4 degree), Elk, K.M.
Married Marie Planitz, August 31, 1940. Children: Vincent, Susan.