VINCE LOMBARDI RUMORS
Hall of Famer Dave Robinson chats with ALLGBP.com
Dave Robinson joined ALLGBP for a phone interview. Photo courtesy Packers.com.
Pro Football Hall of Famer and former Packers linebacker Dave Robinson joined me for a phone interview Dec. 4. Needless to say, the 72-year-old Robinson had some great stories and a first-hand account of the Vince Lombardi-era Packers.
“He used to say there were players in the league that were bigger...
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The Problem Ohio State Has with Playing in the Big 10
Legendary NFL and Green Bay Packers football coach Vince Lombardi once said that winning isn't everything, it is the only thing. For the Ohio State Buckeyes and its fanbase, that sentiment couldn't be truer. The Buckeyes currently hold the nation's longest winning streak at 21 straight games and are ranked No. 3 in the BCS standings.Unfortunately, while their winning...
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NJ trying to cash in on Super Bowl
The Vince Lombardi Trophy will be awarded in just under three months' time, but the competition has already begun in earnest for a more lucrative prize.
A slice of the estimated half-billion dollars in economic activity expected to visit the greater New York area in and around the Super Bowl.
In addition to making history as the first Super Bowl to be held outdoors in a cold...
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Vince Lombardi to be Honored by Pro Football Hall of Fame Oct 2
Vince Lombardi, Hometown Hall of Famer
Legendary Packers football coach and Pro Football Hall of Famer, Vince Lombardi, is going to be honored by the Pro Football Hall of Fame and Allstate Insurance on Wednesday, Oct. 2 at his H.S. alma mater in New York with a special ceremony and plaque presentation.
This event at St. Francis Preparatory School in Queens, New York, is part of...
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September 26, 2013
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Green Bay Packers Flashback Sunday: The Dawning of a Dynasty
When Vince Lombardi was hired by the Packers, it marked the most important turning point in the history of the Packers.
A former NFL powerhouse, the Packers had been reduced to a laughing stock of the league by the end of the 1950′s. Gone were the glory days of the 1930′s and 1940′s. A series of losing seasons and bad coaches left the Packers at the bottom of the league by...
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July 14, 2013
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Vince Lombardi celebrated on 100th anniversary of birth
GREEN BAY, Wis. -- As the Green Bay Packers practiced Tuesday, the team was reminded of perhaps the most iconic member in the franchise's storied history. It was the 100th anniversary of the birth of Vince Lombardi.
The Hall of Fame coach, who had a 98-30-4 record during his time with the Packers and led the team to three NFL championships and two Super Bowls, passed away in...
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June 11, 2013
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Vince Lombardi willingly accepted gay players on his team
Speculation has run rampant lately about how a gay NFL player would be received by teammates and coaches. The announcement made by NBA veteran Jason Collins earlier this week has further fueled the ongoing debate. Some have offered words of support while others have condemned Collins for publicly revealing he is gay.One man who apparently would have been okay with having a gay player...
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May 03, 2013
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Report: Ravens lost Lombardi Trophy
John Harbaugh admitted in a press conference that for a short time on Sunday night, the Ravens misplaced the Vince Lombardi trophy.
Packers cheerleaders: From Lombardi to today
Mary Jane van Duyse Sorgel didn't know a star was born on a chilly November afternoon at Wrigley Field as she performed at halftime of the Green Bay Packers' 1959 game against the Chicago Bears. The blond-haired, gold-costumed dynamo was the head majorette for the Green Bay Packer Band, focused on twirling her baton that day to the delight of more than 46,000 fans.
She had...
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January 11, 2013
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Packers still set the clock for Lombardi
GREEN BAY, Wis. From 1959 to 1967, Packers coach Vince Lombardi operated 15 minutes ahead of schedule. As the Pro Football Hall of Famer rose to legendary status, being 15 minutes early became affectionately known as Lombardi Time around Green Bay.
On July 20, a new clock facing Lombardi Avenue on the north side of Lambeau Field was officially set to Lombardi Time; 15 minutes ahead...
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December 09, 2012
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