Lombardi and Me: Players, Coaches, and Colleagues Talk About the Man and the Myth

by Paul Hornung, Billy Reed

Overview

Explaining the legendary Vince Lombardi through the words of the men who knew him the best, this book describes Lombardi's efforts and qualities that defined an era of football and captured the attention of the nation Former player Paul Hornung, one of Lombardi's biggest challenges and brightest stars of his time, interviews the players, coaches, reporters, family, and friends, including Bart Starr, Larry Brown, Frank Gifford, Bill Curry, Vince Lombardi Jr., and many more. These men share captivating stories and an insight into illustrate the unequalled blend of personality quirks and character traits that made Lombardi so magnetic and one of the most well-respected coaches ever.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781617490422
Publisher:	Triumph Books
Publication date:	09/01/2007
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	192
File size:	138 KB

About the Author

Paul Hornung is a retired Hall of Fame professional football player who played for the Green Bay Packers from 1957–66. A versatile player, he was a halfback, quarterback, and placekicker. Billy Reed has spent the better part of 40 years covering major sporting events around the country for such publications as Basketball Times, the Courier-Journal, the Lexington Herald-Leader, and Sports Illustrated. He has written or contributed to 12 books.