Lombardi Video
1. Why did Lombardi feel that he wouldn’t be named a Head Coach in college or the pros?
2. As an Assistant Coach with the NY Giants, Lombardi participated in the 1958 NFL championship versus the Baltimore Colts. What did the press call this game?
3. Why did Lombardi go to Green Bay?
4. What did Lombardi say that coaching was?
5. What was Lombardi time?
6. What was Green Bay and Lombardi’s signature play?
7. What did Lombardi think his profession was?
8. How did Coach Lombardi start his day?
9. How was Lombardi on race relations during the turbulent 1960s? Why was he sensitive to racist attitudes?
10. Why did Lombardi want to win in 1967?
11. What did the press name the 1967 NFL championship between Green Bay and Dallas?
12. Why did Lombardi go to the Washington Redskins?
13 How did Lombardi die?
14. Evaluate Vince Lombardi as a father and a husband. How did his “relentless pursuit of perfection” affect his relationship with his family?
15. Evaluate why people “loved” Lombardi, even though he was very hard on them? How does this reconcile with the approach in much of today’s world?
Extra Credit for over Christmas Break looks like this:
Extra Credit Project:
* Research a person, place or thing that is important to the history of sports in America. After researching, for 25 pts. you may do one of the following:
A. Write a two-three page paper explaining what this topic is about. Explain why knowledge of this topic is important to understanding the period 1946-1995.
B. Write a 1 page summary (including a bibliography) and do a 15 slide PPT.
C. Write a 1 page summary (including a bibliography) and make a poster or diorama of the topic.
A bibliography is necessary to validate your research. (2 Sources Minimum)
An informal presentation to the class on the date which we return
For 15 pts. you may do one of the following:
1. Watch a historical movie or documentary about a sports topic (do not use a movie from the class) and write up a review (1-2 pages typed).
2. Read an article from a newspaper or periodical that is significant and write up a summary (with article attached)---1 to 2 pages typed.
