Named after Lombardi posthumously Vince Lombardi was awarded the trophy in 1968 for his achievements in football, but it wasn’t until after his death in 1970 that the trophy was named in his honor.

First Winner: The Green Bay Packers were the first team to win the trophy in 1967 and 1968-coincidentally, under Vince Lombardi's leadership. Engraving Tradition: The winning team's name is ...

Lombardi resigned as coach of the Packers on Feb. 1, 1968, to focus on his duties as general manager. He was released from his contract as GM on Feb. 6, 1969, so he could return to coaching in ...

Vince Lombardi is widely considered to be one of ... winning the first two Super Bowls in 1967 and 1968. They also won the NFL Championship three times, while Lombardi ended his career as a ...

Curly Lambeau's Packers won the NFL titles from 1929-31 before there was even a postseason and Vince Lombardi's crew in ... Green Bay missing the playoffs in 1968 and the AFL's New York Jets ...

Bengtson was the mastermind of the defenses that played a major part in Vince Lombardi's success as head ... The Packers ranked third in 1968 and fourth in '69. From 1962 to 1968, the Packers ...