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Hold it more important to have the players' confidence than their affection.

Vince Lombardi

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Vince Lombardi
Age: 57 †
Born: 1913
Born: June 11
Died: 1970
Died: September 3
American Football Player
Football Player
Brooklyn
New York
Vincent Thomas Lombardi
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Player
Important
Coaching
Affection
Players
Basketball
Confidence

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