Vincent Thomas Lombardi Sr (1913 - 1970)

Born 11 Jun 1913 in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Marie (Planitz) Lombardi — married about 25 Jul 1940 in The Bronx, New York City, New York, United States

Died 3 Sep 1970 at age 57 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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Biography

Vincent Lombardi Sr is Notable.

Vincent Lombardi Sr has Italian Roots.

Vincent Lombardi Sr was a New Yorker.

Vince Lombardi was an American football coach and executive in the National Football League (NFL). He is best known as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s, where he led the team to three straight and five total NFL Championships in seven years, in addition to winning the first two Super Bowls at the conclusion of the 1966 and 1967 NFL seasons. He is considered by many to have been the greatest coach in American football history.

Vincent Thomas Lombardi, son of Enrico "Harry" Lombardi and Matilda "Mattie" Izzo, was born June 11, 1913, in Brooklyn, New York.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7]} Mattie's parents, Anthony and Loretta, emigrated from an area several miles east of Salerno, Italy. Harry's parents, Vincenzo and Michelina, came from Salerno, Italy itself. All the Lombardis and Izzos who came over settled in the Sheepshead Bay area of Brooklyn. Vince was the oldest of five children.

In 1940, Vince married Marie Ann Planitz.^{[8][9][10][7]}

1. Vincent Henry^[8]
2. Susan^[8]

Vince became an American football player and coach, best known for his role, during the 1960s, as head coach of the Green Bay Packers. During his tenure there, over 7 years, he led the Packers to a total of 5 National Football League championships, three of them were in a row, including two Super Bowl wins in 1966 and 1967! He never had a losing season as a coach - in the regular season, he averaged a winning percentage of 73.8% and 90% postseason. Overall, 105 wins, 35 losses, and 6 ties!

Many people consider Vince Lombardi to be one of, if not THE best, and most successful football coaches in the history of the sport. The NFL Super Bowl trophy is named after him.

On July 27, 1970, it was discovered that Lombardi had terminal cancer and he was admitted to the hospital. Friends, family, players, and former players came to visit. He received a phone call from President Nixon telling him that all of America was behind him, to which Lombardi replied that he would never give up his fight against his illness. He told Father Tim, his clergyman, that he wasn't afraid to die but regretted not accomplishing more in his life.

Vince Lombardi died in Washington, D.C. at 7:12 a.m. on September 3, 1970.^[11][8] Over 1500 people attended his funeral.^[12]

“I firmly believe that any man's finest hour, the greatest fulfillment of all that he holds dear, is that moment when he has worked his heart out in a good cause and lies exhausted on the field of battle - victorious." ” ― Vince Lombardi

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, New York, U.S., Birth Index, 1910-1965", database w/images (https://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 17 Jul 2021) New York City Department of Health Ancestry Record 61457 #319125 Name: Vincent Lombardi Birth Date: 11 Jun 1913 Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York City, New York, USA Certificate Number: 19684 Ancestry Sharing Image (free)
2. ↑ "New York State Census, 1915", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9RB-G62 : 18 May 2021), Vincent Lombardi in entry for Henry Lombardi, 1915.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MJPR-QL6 : 2 February 2021), Vincent Lombardi in entry for Hary Lombardi, 1920.
4. ↑ "New York State Census, 1925," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSS2-L7J : 8 November 2014), Vincent Lombardi, Brooklyn, A.D. 02, E.D. 18, Kings, New York, United States; records extracted by Ancestry and images digitized by FamilySearch; citing p. 33, line 19, New York State Archives, Albany.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X7X4-4XJ : accessed 30 October 2021), Vincent Lombardi in household of Harry Lombardi, Brooklyn (Districts 1751-1953), Kings, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1904, sheet 3A, line 23, family 94, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1497; FHL microfilm 2,341,232.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KQ1V-YVW : 7 January 2021), Vincent Lombardi in household of Harry Lombardi, Brooklyn, New York City, New York, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 24-374, sheet 14B, line 68, family 314, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2556.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} "U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947", database w/images (https://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 17 Apr 2021) Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10/16/1940 - 3/31/1947. 736 boxes. NAI: 7644742. Records of the Selective Service System, 1926–1975, Record Group 147. National Archives and Records Administration, St Louis, Missouri. National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for New Jersey, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 393 Record Collection 2238 Name: Vincent Thomas Lombardi Gender: Male Race: White Age: 27 Birth Date: 11 Jun 1913 Birth Place: Brooklyn, New York Residence Place: Englewood, Bergen, New Jersey Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940 Registration Place: Englewood, Bergen, New Jersey, USA Employer: St. Cecelia Height: 5 11" Weight: 200 Complexion: Dark Hair Color: Black Eye Color: Black Next of Kin: Mrs Vincent Lombardi Ancestry Sharing Image (free)
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3} Maraniss, David (1999). When Pride Still Mattered, A Life of Vince Lombardi. Simon & Schuster
9. ↑ Havel, Chris (November 4, 2011). Lombardi – An Illustrated Life. Krause Publications. ISBN 9781440218118. Retrieved April 25, 2017 – via Google Books.
10. ↑ "New York, New York, U.S., Marriage License Indexes, 1907-2018", database w/images (https://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 17 Jul 2021) Index to Marriages, New York City Clerk's Office, New York, New York. New York City Municipal Archives; New York, New York; Borough: Bronx Ancestry Record 61406 #1628750 Name: Vincent Lombardi Gender: Male Marriage License Date: 26 Jul 1940 Marriage License Place: Bronx, New York City, New York, USA License Number: 6552 Ancestry Sharing Image (free)]
11. ↑ "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JP4H-KPV : 7 January 2021), Vincent Lombardi, Sep 1970; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
12. ↑ Flynn, George L. (1976). The Vince Lombardi Scrapbook. New York: Grosset and Dunlap New York

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