1999 sports biography by David Maraniss
978-0684870182
When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi is a biography published in 1999 and written by Pulitzer Prize-winner David Maraniss about former Green Bay Packers head coach Vince Lombardi. The book is an in-depth look at Lombardi's life, his coaching and leadership style, and his impact on the National Football League.[1] After its release, it became a nationwide bestseller, with sales especially strong in the Wisconsin region.[2] The book was adapted into a Broadway play titled Lombardi.[3]
References
Citations
- ^ St. John, Allen (October 10, 1999). "Coach: A biography of the legendary genius of the Green Bay Packers". The New York Times. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
- ^ Peerenboom, Jean (October 15, 1999). "'Pride' mattered to biographer". Green Bay Press-Gazette. Archived from the original on September 17, 2019. Retrieved September 17, 2019 – via Newspapers.com
. - ^ Stasio, Marilyn (October 21, 2010). "Lombardi Review". Variety. Archived from the original on March 28, 2016. Retrieved September 17, 2019.
Bibliography
- Maraniss, David (1999). When Pride Still Mattered: A Life of Vince Lombardi. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster. ISBN 978-0684870182.
Green Bay Packers
- Founded in 1919
- Based and headquartered in Green Bay, Wisconsin
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