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'''Vincent Thomas Lombardi''' ([[June 11]], [[1913]] – [[September 3]], [[1970]]) was one of the most successful coaches in the history of [[American football|football]]. He was the driving force of the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[1960s]], who dominated the [[National Football League|NFL]] during his tenure as coach. His 9-1 record in the playoffs is the best in NFL history.

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==Early life==

Vincent Lombardi was born on June 11, 1913 in [[Brooklyn, New York|Brooklyn]] to [[Naples, Italy|Neopolitan]]-born father Enrico "Harry" Lombardi (emigrated at age two), a butcher, and Brooklyn-born Matilda Izzo, the daughter of a barber, whose parents had immigrated as teenagers from just east of [[Salerno, Italy|Salerno]] in southern [[Italy]]. Vince Lombardi was raised in the [[Sheepshead Bay]] area of southern Brooklyn, and attended its public schools through the eighth grade.

Example: MIKE IS SUCH A BUTTHEAD!

In [[1928]], at age 15, he entered a preparatory seminary, a six year secondary program to become a [[Roman Catholic Church|Catholic]] priest. After four years, Lombardi decided not to pursue this path, and transferred to the St. Francis Preparatory High School, where he was a standout on the football team (an activity that was discouraged at the seminary).

In [[1933]] Lombardi accepted a football scholarship to [[Fordham University]] in the [[Bronx, New York|Bronx]], to play for new head coach Sleepy Jim Crowley, one of the [[Four Horsemen (football)|Four Horsemen]] of [[Notre Dame]] in the [[1920s]]. Lombardi was an undersized guard (5'8" 185 lb.) on Fordham's imposing front line, which became known as the [[Seven Blocks of Granite]]. It held Fordham's opponents scoreless several times during a string of 25 consecutive victories. [[Frank Leahy]], future head coach at [[Notre Dame]], was Lombardi's position coach. In the classroom Lombardi was, at best, a slightly above average student. He was awarded his bachelor's degree from Fordham in June [[1937]], five days after his 24th birthday.

'''Butt-head''' (b. [[1979]]) is a character from the [[MTV]] [[Animation|animated series]] ''[[Beavis and Butt-head]]''. He was voiced by the show's creator, [[Mike Judge]].

In [[1939]], after two years of unfulfilling jobs, semi-professional football with the Brooklyn Eagles (bulking up to 205 lb.) and [[Wilmington, Delaware|Wilmington]] Clippers, and a semester of Fordham's law school at night, Lombardi gladly accepted an assistant coaching job at St. Cecilia, a Catholic high school in [[Englewood, New Jersey]]. He was hired by its new head coach, a Fordham teammate, former quarterback "Handy" Andy Palau. Palau had also struggled for two years, failing to make it in baseball as a catcher in the [[New York Yankees|Yankee]] farm system. Palau had just taken over the head coaching position from another Fordham teammate, Nat Pierce (left guard), who had accepted an assistant coach's job back at Fordham. In addition to coaching, Lombardi, age 26, also taught Latin, chemistry, and physics for an annual salary of under $1800 at the high school. He and Palau shared a boarding house room across the street for $1.50 each per week. In [[1940]], Lombardi married Marie Planitz, a cousin of another Fordham teammate, Jim Lawlor. Andy Palau left for Fordham in [[1942]] and Lombardi became the head coach at St. Cecilia. Lombardi stayed a total of eight years (five as head coach), leaving for Fordham in [[1947]] to coach the freshman teams in football and basketball. The following year he served as an assistant coach for Fordham's varsity football team.

Some of the mispronunciations of Butt-head's name by adults, include Buffcoat, Bernard, Headbutt, Butthole, Butter-head, Tangpode, Nuthead and Bob-head. Senator [[Ernest Hollings]] actually first used the name "Buffcoat" on the floor of the U.S. Senate — an incident believed to have inspired incidents of mispronunciation of the title characters' names.

Following the [[1948]] football season, Lombardi accepted another assistant's job, at the [[United States Military Academy]], a position that would greatly influence his future coaching style. As offensive line coach under legendary head coach [[Earl Blaik|Colonel Red Blaik]], Lombardi worked long hours and refined his leadership skills. Blaik's emphasis on execution would become a hallmark of Lombardi's [[National Football League|NFL]] teams. Lombardi coached at [[United States Military Academy|West Point]] for five seasons, with varying results. The [[1949]], [[1950]], & [[1953]] seasons were successful, but the [[1951]] and [[1952]] seasons were poor and mediocre, respectively, due to the aftermath the cadet cribbing scandal in the spring of 1951, which severely depleted the talent on the football team. Following these five seasons at Army, Lombardi accepted an assistant coaching position with the NFL's [[New York Giants]].

==Characteristics==

==Professional coaching career==

Of the title characters, Butt-head appears to be the leader of the two. He is calmer, cockier, and marginally more intelligent than [[Beavis]], but is oblivious of subtleties and still significantly less intelligent than the other characters in the show. Regardless, as the "leader" he is usually 100% confident in everything he says and does — no matter how ridiculous or frivolous it is.

Lombardi, age 41, began his career as a professional football coach in [[1954 NFL season|1954]]. He accepted what would later become known as the Offensive Coordinator position for the [[National Football League|NFL]]'s [[New York Giants]], under new head coach Jim Lee Howell. The Giants had finished the [[1953 NFL season|previous]] season, under 23-year coach [[Steve Owen (football)|Steve Owen]], with a woeful 3-9 record. Lombardi and Defensive Coordinator [[Tom Landry]] needed only three seasons to turn the team into a championship team, defeating the [[Chicago Bears]] for the title in [[1956 NFL season|1956]]. Lombardi relied on the talents of the great [[Frank Gifford]], whom Lombardi switched from defense to offense as a pass-option player.

Butt-head also seems to be the lazier of the two. In many occasions, he seems to never show much reaction to things unless they catch his attention, in which case he always describes them as "cool". This is different from Beavis, who always has at least some kind of reaction or form of action, although his actions predictably end with bad results.

Lombardi was not content as an assistant coach, and in January [[1959 NFL season|1959]], at the age of 45, he accepted the position of head coach and general manager of the [[Green Bay Packers]]. The Packers were dismal, having won only a single game (with one tie) in the [[1958 NFL season|1958]] season, but Lombardi felt that his coaching skills were up to the challenge. Lombardi immediately began building his reputation as an extraordinarily demanding coach, creating punishing training regimens and expecting absolute dedication and effort from his players. The [[1959 NFL season|1959]] Packers were an immediate improvement, finishing at 7-5. In his second year, he lead the Packers to the [[1960 NFL season|1960]] NFL championship game, his only post-season loss. Packer fullback [[Jim Taylor]] was stopped nine yards from the end zone by [[Chuck Bednarik]] as time ran out. Following this game, Lombardi had an opportunity to become head coach of the New York Giants, at one time his dream job. After some anxious internal deliberation, he graciously declined, and the Giants hired [[Allie Sherman]] instead. The Packers would defeat the Giants for the NFL title in [[1961 NFL season|1961]] (37-0) and [[1962 NFL season|1962]] (16-7 at [[Yankee Stadium]]), the first two of their five titles in Lombardi's nine years. (The Giants would have to wait until [[Super Bowl XXI]] of the [[1986 NFL season|1986 season]] to secure their first title in thirty seasons.)

Butt-head wears [[dental braces]] and has squinted eyes. His top [[gums]] are often exposed and he speaks nasally with a deep voice and a slight lisp, repeatedly punctuating his speech with "uhh…". He is usually shown wearing an [[AC/DC]] t-shirt. However, he is seen wearing a [[Metallica]] shirt for a few seconds in "Crisis Line". In merchandising appearances, his shirt instead displays the word "Skull", to avoid licensing issues. He is also known to fashion his hair with his own [[phlegm]] as if it were hair gel as seen in rare footage during the music video segments.

Lombardi's unrelenting coaching philosophy paid off with a remarkable 105-35-6 record as a head coach, and he never coached a losing season, (his [[1959 NFL season|1959]] team was 7-5, after taking over a 1-10-1 team from [[1958 NFL season|1958]], and his [[1969 NFL season|1969]] Redskin team was 7-5-2, coming off of a 5-9 season in 1968. He lead the Packers to a still-unmatched three consecutive NFL championships in [[1965 NFL season|1965]], [[1966 NFL season|1966]], and [[1967 NFL season|1967]]. The Packers also handily won the first two [[Super Bowl]]s under his leadership. Five NFL titles in seven seasons (1961-67): Lombardi's popularity was so great that [[Richard Nixon]] supposedly considered him as a running mate for the [[1968]] election, only to be reminded by an advisor that Lombardi was a [[John F. Kennedy|Kennedy]] [[United States Democratic Party|Democrat]] (although Lombardi's father and brother were Republicans).

==Relationship with Beavis==

As coach of the Packers, Lombardi converted [[Notre Dame]] quarterback and [[Heisman Trophy]] winner [[Paul Hornung]] to a full time halfback, running a play for him in which offensive linemen swept to the outside and blocked downfield (pulling guards). This was a play that he had originally developed for Gifford that would become known as the Packer ''power sweep.''

The series appears to show both title characters living in the same house. It is still speculated whether Beavis and Butt-head are related or not, but the movie ''[[Beavis and Butt-head Do America]]'' gives viewers a quick glimpse of their fathers, telling the boys how their mothers got pregnant. The one who looks like an older Butt-head claims that he is the only one who "scored", but this is likely a simple imitation of the banter between Beavis and Butt-head themselves, as Judge in fact calls the two men in the movie "their dads" on the DVD commentary. (It may also be related to how the older man's younger counterpart, as much as he struggles to "score," is more likely to finally find someone than Beavis because he is much more assertive and marginally more intelligent than Beavis, as he hints at to Beavis near the end of the movie.) If it is true, however, it would make the duo half-brothers. This potential relationship is also hinted at in "Scientific Stuff" where Daria questions if the two share the same father, to which the duo reply that it was indeed possible.

On many occasions, Butt-head is depicted as being [[abuse|abusive]] towards Beavis, often depicted slapping or insulting him. Most of the time, he receives no retaliation for these actions, with some exceptions ("''Murder Site''", "''[[Nose Bleed (Beavis and Butt-head episode)|Nose Bleed]]''", "''Prank Call''", or some music videos when Beavis kicks him in the [[testicles]]). In several episodes, Butt-head has shown no affection for Beavis whatsoever, whether Beavis is being severely beaten ("''Teen Talk''", "''Tired''" "''Do America''") or deported to Mexico ("''[[Vaya Con Cornholio]]''"). The feeling appears to be mutual however, as seen in one episode where Butt-head nearly drowns in a pool and Beavis remains indifferent to Butt-head's near-death experience ("''[[Water Safety (Beavis and Butt-head episode)|Water Safety]]''") and in another episode where Butt-head chokes on a [[chicken nugget]] and Beavis takes his time when attempting to help him as if it was nothing serious ("''Choke''"), even telling the 911 operator that "[Butt-head]'s not really my friend". However, when Beavis gets a [[nosebleed]], Butt-Head "tries" to help him, resulting in Beavis losing a great deal of blood. However, it may be less likely that Butt-Head is helping Beavis because they're friends, more likely that Butt-Head doesn't want a dead body on his hands.

Lombardi stepped down as head coach of the [[Green Bay Packers|Packers]] following the [[1967 NFL season]], staying on as the non-coaching general manager in [[1968 NFL season|1968]]; handing off the head coaching position to [[Phil Bengtson]], a longtime loyal assistant. Lombardi's restlessness & competitive drive led him to return to coaching in [[1969 NFL season|1969]], this time with the [[Washington Redskins]], where he broke a string of 14 losing seasons.

Despite Beavis and Butt-Head's squabbling with each other, their relationship could also be interpreted as involving a certain kind of friendship.

Unfortunately, Lombardi was diagnosed with [[cancer]] in late June [[1970 NFL season|1970]], before his second season in Washington. By the time it was discovered, the cancer had spread from his colon to his liver, peritoneum, and lymph nodes, and he died just ten weeks later on September 3, [[1970]]. Many made long journeys to attend his funeral at [[St. Patrick's Cathedral, New York|St. Patrick's Cathedral]] in [[New York, New York|New York City]], and hardened football veterans wept openly at the service, held on September 7. Honorary pallbearers included [[Bart Starr]], [[Paul Hornung]], [[Willie Davis]], [[Tony Canadeo]], [[Wellington Mara]], Dick Bourguignon, and [[Edward Bennett Williams]]. President [[Richard Nixon|Nixon]] went so far as to send a telegram of condolence signed "The People". Lombardi was enshrined in the [[Pro Football Hall of Fame]] in [[1971]], and a week after his death, the NFL's [[Super Bowl]] trophy was renamed the [[Vince Lombardi Trophy]] in his honor. He is buried next to his wife and his parents, in the Mount Olivet Cemetery in Middletown Township, New Jersey.

The two characters spend most of their time with each other, probably as they seem to lack any other friends. They both share the same occupation, and usually compliment each other when one makes any sort of endeavor, especially if it involves their lifelong goal to "[[Sexual_intercourse|score with chicks]]."

===The Ice Bowl===

One of the most famous games in the history of football was the [[NFL championship]] game of 1967, in which his team hosted the [[Dallas Cowboys]] in Green Bay on the last day of the year. The game time temperature was a frigid -13°F (-25°C), with an estimated wind chill factor of -46°F (-43°C). The game has come to be known as the legendary ''[[Ice Bowl (NFL)|Ice Bowl]]''. With sixteen seconds left in the game and down by three points, the Packers called their final time out. It was third and goal on the Dallas one yard line. The previous two plays (44-Dive) to halfback [[Donny Anderson]] had gone for no gain. Following the time out, [[quarterback]] [[Bart Starr]] ran an unplanned [[quarterback sneak|sneak]], with center Ken Bowman and right guard [[Jerry Kramer]] (perhaps starting a little early) taking out Dallas defensive left tackle [[Jethro Pugh]]; Starr scored the touchdown and won the game. The play (61-Wedge) actually called for Starr to hand off to [[Chuck Mercein]], a little known fullback from [[Yale]] (brought in at midseason after being cut by the [[New York Giants]]) who had played a major part in propelling the Packers down the field on the final drive. But Starr, feeling the field was too icy and the footing too precarious, decided to keep the ball and dive in himself, surprising even his own teammates. Mercein said he raised his hands into the air as he plowed into the pile (expecting the handoff), not to signal "[[touchdown]]", but to show the officials that he was not illegally assisting Starr into the end zone. Lombardi, explaining why he had not chosen to kick a game-tying [[field goal]], said of that play, "We gambled and we won." Two weeks later, the Packers would handily defeat the [[Oakland Raiders]] in [[Super Bowl II]], Lombardi's finale as the Green Bay head coach.

==Memorable quotes==

==Legacy==

*"Uhh....No."

In addition to Lombardi's contributions to the history of professional football, Lombardi is legendary for his coaching philosophy and motivational skills. Many of Lombardi's speeches continue to be quoted frequently today, and he is well known as being unequivocally committed to winning. One of his most famous maxims is [["Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing."|"Winning isn't everything; it's the only thing,"]] although he did not coin the phrase and the exact words he used are disputed. Lombardi's players were wholeheartedly devoted to him, and his emphasis on hard work and dedication endeared him to millions who admired his values. Lombardi is widely regarded as the greatest coach in football history.

*"You're not from Compton. You're a white wussy from right here."

*"Beavis...You used to go to the flea market with your mom."

*"Beavis, shut up. You've never been to Compton, you're never gonna go to Compton, you're going to be here the rest of your life, you're stupid, you don't have any money...and you're never gonna score."

*"Hey, Beavis."

*"Uhh, did I just score?"

*"I think I just innoculated!"

*"Dumbass."

*"Come to Butt-head."

*"Santa Butt-Head will be happy to take a dump under your tree"

*"Uhh, we are looking for the chick with big boobs...we are ready to do you now!"

*"Shut up, Beavis!"

*"Cut it out, butt-munch!",

*"Uhh, we're closed....or something. Go away!"

*"Yes!"

*"Hey baby."

*"That was cool."

*"We're there, dude."

*"Uhhh....OK Beavis!"

*"Uh-huh-huh-huh."

*"Kick 'em in the nads, Beavis."

*"Beavis...I have seen the top of the mountain...and it is good!"

*"This is gonna' be cool."

*"These chicks would not talk to us"

*"I shouldn't have to change the channel, she's the one who sucks!"

*"Uhhh...wow! This may be the worst crap I have ever seen"

*"Uhh...what's this....this sucks!

*"I think it's safe to say that this sucks"

*"Uhh, what I meant to say is..like, I'm a pleasure machine and your mission is to turn me on...and it's like...a first come first serve deal....or something"

*"Some people are dumb."

*"When I realized it was Michael Bolton, my bowels let lose"

*During the opening of the Soundgarden "Blackhole Sun" video: "'tis within these hills that Juan Valdez and his trusty goat gather coffee beans every morning"

*"So like, a black hole is like this giant bunghole in outer space, and it's like it sucks up the whole universe and then it's like it grinds it up and sends it all to hell or something."

*"Uh... No."

*"Whoa!"

*"Yeah. Let's get naked."

*"Number 1, I order you to go take a Number 2."

*"Settle down, Beavis."

*"Can you like...not stand there?"

*"We're gonna score."

*"Uhh, I can't seem to take my eyes off this chicks butt"

*"Help... and stuff."

*"Uhhh...oh yeah."

*"This chick...like...is wearing too much clothes!"

*"This sucks more than anything that has ever sucked before!"

*"We have the power supreme"

*"It is the most radical empire to all that which is radical"

* Spanish Teacher: "Senor Butt-head, como es Juan?", Butt-head: "Uhh..burritos!", Spanish Teacher: "No no no, Como es Juan? Como es Juan?", Butt-head: "Uhh...guacamole!...Uhh, uhh, rendoporddottottocurdonutabendyubdabduhuh...Rrrico Suave!"

*"What the hell are you doing Asswipe!?"

*"What the hell is this crap?"

{{Beavis and Butt-head}}

*"shut up Beavis!"

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==Trivia==

[[Category:1979 births]]

In the 1979 movie [[Rock 'n' Roll High School]], the high school was called Vince Lombardi High.

In 1972, the Green Bay School District named their new junior high school (later a middle school) "Vincent T. Lombardi Junior High (Middle) School". It's located on Green Bay's southwest side.

Two places in the [[Bensonhurst]] neighborhood of Brooklyn, New York, are dedicated or rehonored in Vince Lombardi's honor -- P.S. 204 on 15th Avenue and 81st Street is named the Vince Lombardi Public School (unofficial name), and the entire Bensonhurst stretch of 16th Avenue is dedicated by the City of New York as "Vince Lombardi Boulevard."

The northernmost rest area on the [[New Jersey Turnpike]] is named for him.

In 1967, Highland Avenue was renamed for Lombardi in Green Bay. Lombardi Avenue is home to [[WLUK-TV]] and the Green Bay Packers (1265 Lombardi Avenue). The rebuilt Lambeau Field no longer faces the Lombardi Avenue side, but still uses the address as it's more financially beneficial to their [[bottom line]].

Lombardi is a recipient of the [[Silver Buffalo Award]], the highest adult award given by the [[Boy Scouts of America]].

==See also==

*[[Vince Lombardi Trophy]]

*[[Lombardi Award]]

==External Links==

*[http://www.jt-sw.com/football/pro/players.nsf/ID/04000003 Vince Lombardi head coaching statistics]

*[http://distantcousin.com/cemetery/nj/monmouth/mtolivet/lombardi.html Lombardi grave site in Middletown Township, NJ] Mount Olivet Cemetery

*[http://www.profootballhof.com/hof/member.jsp?player_id=132 Pro Football Hall of Fame] Vince Lombardi

*[http://www.jsonline.com/packer/insider/history/sep02/83248.asp?format=print Milwaukee Journal newspaper article: Lombardi's hiring] January 1959

==Reference==

*[http://www.vincelombardi.com/ VinceLombardi.com]

*[http://www.manlyweb.com/realmen/sports/vincelombardihof.htm Lombardi's Bust at the Hall of Fame]

*''When Pride Still Mattered, A Life of Vince Lombardi,'' by David Maraniss, 1999, (ISBN 0-684-84418-4)

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