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When Pride Still Mattered: A Life Of Vince Lombardi
When Pride Still Mattered A Life Of Vince Lombardi Author:David Maraniss THE BLOCKBUSTER BESTSELLER A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK SPORT MAGAZINE?S BOOK OF THE YEARMore than any other sports figure, Vince Lombardi transformed football into a metaphor for the American experience. The nine seasons during which he led the Green Bay Packers to five world championships is the most storied period in NFL history. Lombardi be... more »came a legend, a symbol to many of leadership, discipline, perseverance, and teamwork, and to others of an obsession with winning. Maraniss captures the myth and the man, football, God, and country in a thrilling biography that has become an American classic.This year, on the fortieth anniversary of Vince Lombardi?s death, the immortal coach strides onto the Broadway stage in a new American play, Lombardi, based on Maraniss?s critically acclaimed book, written by Academy Award winner Eric Simonson.« less