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Condon, John F. "Jafsie" (1860-1945)
John F. "Jasfie" Condon was an educator and athletic coach. He was a school principal for the New York City School. He acted as the head football coach for Fordham University. He was involved in the Lindbergh kidnapping as he acted as the intermediary and paid the ransom for Charles Lindberg Jr. He married Myra J. Brown in 1894. He had three children, Myra Ruth Condon Hacker and two sons.Tags Education -
Lombardi, Vincent Thomas (1913-1970)
Vincent Thomas Lombardi was an athletic coach for the National Football League (NFL). He was the coach of the Green Bay Packers in the 1960s. He also coached the Washington Redskins. He was inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame and has an NFL Super Bowl Trophy named after him.
Lombardi also coached outside of the NFL. He was a coach at St. Cecilia High School in Englewood. He gained the school national recognition as he led the football and basketball programs to state championships. He also attended the church as a parishioner. He also coached at Fordham University and West Point.
Lombardi was also known for his fight against racial discrimination, helping to bring integration into the League. Lombardi also had no issue with Gay players and protected them from discrimination.
Lombardi was a second-generation Italian immigrant. He married Marie Planitz on August 31, 1940. His first child miscarried. He had a son, Vincent Henry Lombard Jr., and a daughter, Susan. His grandson, Joe Lombardi is also an athletic coach for the NFL.
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Winfree, Carl (?-?)
Carl Winfree is the father of American Football Player Juwann Winfree and co-founder of the Team Winfree Foundation.Tags Sports -
Echols, Joseph G. (1917-1977)
Joseph G. Echols was an American football player and coach. He was raised in Englewood and played for St. Cecilia under Vince Lombardi. He also played for the Newark Eagles of the Negro National League. He acted as head coach for Morehouse College from 1950 to 1954. He taught at Norfolk State University from 1955 to 1960.