Vince Lombardi: America’s Great Football Coach

In the words of NFL Hall of Famer Frank Gifford, “Coach Lombardi made us work harder in practice than we did in games.” The son of Italian immigrants, Lombardi climbed the football coaching ladder from high school to the NFL. He is best known as the head coach of the Green Bay Packers during the 1960s, winning three straight and five total NFL Championships in seven years. Enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the NFL Super Bowl trophy is named in his honor. Come sit on the 50-yard line as we examine the life and times of Vince Lombardi.

Murray Norcross, M.D., M.P.H., is a 30-year career U.S. Navy medical officer and family physician who has served in the Cold War, Operation Desert Storm and the Global War on Terror. An eyewitness to many historic events of the past 30 years, Murray served two staff tours in Washington, D.C., deployed in support of several Joint Task Forces, and was stationed overseas for six years, split between Bahrain and Japan. Murray holds master’s degrees in international relations, public health and health care administration. He is an avid photographer, writer, researcher, artist and lifelong learner.