Episode 112
Vince Lombardi, legendary coach of the NFL’s Green Bay Packers, was arguably the greatest football coach of all time. What made him a great coach was his ability to motivate his players, and get their best out of them. His coaching philosophy came largely from his Catholic education, and sounded a lot like how Catholics talk about virtue. As a coach he never had a losing season, and took the Green Bay Packers from a decade of futility to a decade of success, including winning the first two Super Bowls. But the sudden onset of cancer took his life after just one season of success with the Washington Redskins.
More Information
- The Remnant Newspaper – Vince Lombardi: How the Catholic Church Formed One of the Greatest Coaches of all Time
- Vince Lombardi | Official Site
- Gospel of St. Vince
- Vince Lombardi – Wikipedia
- A Reverential Biography of the Patron Saint of Green Bay Football, Vince Lombardi – Chicago Tribune
- Vince Lombardi – “Strive” – Roman Catholic Man
- 115 Vince Lombardi Quotes for The Game Of Life | Keep Inspiring Me
Books
- When Pride Still Mattered : A Life Of Vince Lombardi
- What It Takes to Be #1 : Vince Lombardi on Leadership
- That First Season: How Vince Lombardi Took the Worst Team in the NFL and Set It on the Path to Glory
- The Essential Vince Lombardi : Words & Wisdom to Motivate, Inspire, and Win
- Vince Lombardi on Leadership: Life Lessons from a Five-Time NFL Championship Coach
- Green & Gold Memories: Growing up in Vince Lombardi’s Green Bay
- Winning Is A Habit: Vince Lombardi on Winning, Success, and the Pursuit of Excellence
- More about Vince Lombardi…
- The American Catholic Almanac
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