Lombardi

American

[lom-bahr-dee, luhm-] / lɒmˈbɑr di, lʌm- /

noun

Vince(nt Thomas), 1913–70, U.S. football coach.

Lombardi British

/ lɒmˈbɑːdɪ /

noun

Vincent Thomas. 1913–70, American football coach, whose team won the first two Superbowls, and after whom the Superbowl trophy is named

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But the Rams are not hoisting the Lombardi Trophy just yet, Lake said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The last woman to compete in an F1 race was Italy's Lella Lombardi in 1976.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

After Seattle beat the Patriots, commissioner Roger Goodell congratulated her on stage as he handed her the Lombardi Trophy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 18, 2026

But his sophomore season ultimately fell just short of being truly historic as a slow start doomed Maye's bid to lift the Lombardi Trophy.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

“Vince Lombardi used to say something I like,” he said.

From "The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian" by Sherman Alexie

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