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It is and has always been an American zeal to be first in everything we do, and to win.

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
American
Firsts
Everything
First
Always
Zeal
Passion
Winning

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