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The coaches who win are the ones who can motivate their players. Winning isn't everything, but the will to win is everything.

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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Motivate
Coaches
Players
Ones
Player
Winning

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