Lombardi: his life and times,

By Robert W. Wells

Book Overview

Dust jacket notes: "Robert W. Wells, Milwaukee Journal staff writer, presents us with a new book: Vince Lombardi: His Life and Times. New because it is a sports book which is not purely sports; biography which is not just biography - a legend that one can grasp. Vince Lombardi: His Life and Times is more than just another behind-the-scenes look at pro-football. It tells how Lombardi's philosophy was shaped during his youth and those frustrating years of obscurity before his unprecedented success. It is the story of a tough sentimentalist who demonstrated that dedication and discipline are not outdated virtues and that while losers need sympathy, winners deserve respect. Carefully researched, this work grew out of one man's need to tell the story of another. Wells' knowledge, perseverance, and dedication create the only complete book on coach Lombardi, whose character presents a lesson and a way of life. The reader should now be on Lombardi Time - we are already late for the book we have been awaiting!"

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: B0006CKLNS
• Release Date: January 1971
• Publisher: Wisconsin House
• Length: 207 Pages
• Weight: 1.26 lbs.

Customer Reviews

Overall Great

As a whole i thought this book was very good. Im not a big reader but i enjoy reading on sports history, and who better than the most famous coach in the NFL. It does a very good good on keeping you entertained. In the start of the book it kind of talks about his life when he was in highschool. It shows that he was very intrested in sports at a young age. His highschool was on the the best highschools around in football. Then it tells some great stories about when he was in college and then of course, tells about some of his best NFL games when he coached for the Packers. I really thought this was well written and it really kept me intrested through out the entire book. Then also another nest thing is in the back of the book it shows a bunch or stats that are just cool to look at. If you are a sports fan of any type, or just intresed in Vince Lombardi, then i really recommend this book.