Vince Lombardi

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The paper relates that Vince Lombardi may be the most famous football coach in history. The paper explains that the Lombardi mystique is not simply that he had winning teams, but that he was well-respected as a leader by the members of those teams. There are several factors that helped contributed to Lombardi's abilities as a leader; his personal religious commitment, his experience as both an amateur and professional athlete and his experience coaching for the United States Military Academy. The paper reveals that Lombardi never asked his players for more than he was willing to give as a coach and thus Lombardi became, not only one of the most successful NFL coaches in the history of the sport, but also one of the most respected and inspirational leaders in society.

From the Paper:

"Lombardi was born to an Italian immigrant-father and first generation American mother in Sheepshead Bay, Brooklyn. Lombardi was raised in a traditional Italian household and sought relief and guidance from his Catholic upbringing. In fact, at the age of 15, Lombardi "entered a preparatory seminary, a six year secondary program to become a Catholic priest." (Wikipedia). Although he eventually decided not to enter the priesthood, this experience stayed with Lombardi throughout his entire life. Not only did Lombardi remain a devout Catholic, but he used some of the leadership skills learned in the seminary to guide his leadership as a football coach."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Maraniss, David. When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi. New York:Touchstone, 1999.
• Love Quotes for You. "Vince Lombardi Quotes...Leave Lasting Impressions." Love-quotes-4u.com. 2006. Love Quotes for You. 23 Feb. 2006<http://www.love-quotes-4u.com/vince-lombardi-quotes.html>.
• Packers.com. "Vince Lombardi." Packers.com. 2006. Green Bay Packers, Inc. 23 Feb. 2006<http://www.packers.com/team/coaches/lombardi_vince/>.
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