By a Washington Post Staff Writer Friday, September 4, 1970; Page A1. Vince Lombardi was a stickler for the rules, the ultimate sideline professional at St. Cecilia's, Fordham, Army, Green Bay, Washington. Vincent Thomas Lombardi (June 11, 1913 – September 3, 1970) was an American football coach, and executive in the National Football League (NFL). The TV commercial irritates Joe Lombardi, who is quite certain his brother, Vince, never would have stepped on the football field to hand Deion Sanders an abandoned shoe.

45 years ago, Lombardi accepted a gay player. Born in Brooklyn, NY, he lived in North Bergen, NJ, settling in Lodi 13 years ago. Mr. Lombardi was coached by his brother, Vince, when he played as a guard on the football team at St. Cecilia High School in Englewood. "My father was 17 years younger than Vince," said Mr. Lombardi's only son, William Joseph Lombardi, 45. Before retiring he was a salesman for Safe Play International, TX, previously he was a salesman for Diversified Products, Opelika, AL. Now the pull of nostalgia has brought Susan Lombardi back from Florida. On the day Lombardi called, Curry was drafted in the 20th round (279th overall pick) of the 1964 NFL Draft. Famous Quotes by Vince Lombardi Teamwork “The achievements of an organization are the results of the combined effort of each individual.” “People who work together will win, whether it be against complex football defenses, or the problems of modern society.” Joseph J. Lombardi, 74, of Lodi, NJ, died Saturday, January 12, 2002. Mr. Lombardi often said his brother was harder on him than on most of his teammates.

Vince Lombardi Dead at 57; Funeral Monday in New York. He was a parishioner of St. Joseph RC Church, Lodi. Green Bay in the '60s was a magical place for the teenage daughter of Packers coach Vince Lombardi. Bill Curry once said that he never forgave Vince Lombardi for not being Bobby Dodd. Vincent Thomas Lombardi, the premier football coach of … For more than four decades Nicholls was partners with Harold Lombardi, Vince's gay brother, who died in 2011 knowing that he had Vince's unconditional love and support. Vince Lombardi, the legendary coach of the Green Bay Packers, was ahead of his time.